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If you're loading 8.6 Blackout and want more say over how your necks come out, this L.E. Wilson Bushing Neck Die gives you that control. Instead of relying on a conventional expander ball, it uses interchangeable sizing bushings that work the outside of the case neck. That means you pick the exact neck tension you're after by swapping bushings, and your brass stays closer to its fire-formed shape round after round.
This is an arbor press style die, so it runs differently than a threaded 7/8-14 press die. You press the case into the die to size the neck, and it sizes down to roughly 3/16 of an inch from the case mouth, leaving a small portion unsized at the base of the neck. A lot of precision reloaders prefer that approach because it helps keep the case aligned and concentric. Pairing it with Wilson's neck die decapping base makes the sizing and decapping steps quick and clean, though that base is sold separately.
Knocking out the expander ball is the big draw here. Without that ball dragging back through the neck on every stroke, you get better concentricity and your brass doesn't get worked as hard, which stretches out how many firings you get from a batch. For a cartridge like 8.6 Blackout, where folks are running everything from heavy subsonic loads to supersonic pills, consistent neck tension is a real piece of the accuracy puzzle.
The die includes a decapping rod, but the sizing bushings are not included. You'll want to measure your loaded round necks and order the right bushing size to hit your target tension. It's cut for the 8.6 Blackout case, which is a shortened 6.5 Creedmoor case necked up to .338 caliber, and it's built from stainless steel right here in the USA by a company that's been making precision reloading tools since 1927.
Yes, this is an arbor press style die rather than a threaded die for a standard reloading press. You press the case into the die to size the neck. Many reloaders also pick up Wilson's neck die decapping base to make removing the case and knocking out the spent primer faster and cleaner, but that base is sold separately.
No, the bushings are not included and need to be purchased separately. This lets you choose the exact bushing diameter that gives you the neck tension you want. Measure the neck diameter of a loaded round and order accordingly to dial in your fit.
A bushing neck die sizes only the outside of the case neck and leaves the body in its fire-formed state, which many precision reloaders prefer for better concentricity. Because it ditches the conventional expander ball, your brass gets worked less and tends to last longer. It's a popular choice for folks chasing consistent neck tension and tight groups.
It sizes the neck down to roughly 3/16 of an inch from the case mouth, leaving a small portion at the base of the neck unsized. It does not size the case body or shoulder, so it keeps the rest of the case fire-formed to your chamber. A decapping rod is included so you can remove spent primers during the process.
| UPC | 815145029959 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | SND-86B0 |
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