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This is the Redding 73 Style Steel Bushing in a .229 inside diameter, the little part that does a surprising amount of heavy lifting when you're chasing consistent, accurate loads. Instead of sizing your case necks all the way down and springing them back out with an expander, a bushing sizes the neck to a precise diameter so you control exactly how much grip is on the bullet. These interchange freely across Redding's bushing-style sizing dies, so once you have the setup, swapping sizes is as simple as loosening a lock and dropping in a different bushing.
The whole point of a bushing is tailoring neck tension to your specific brass and bullet combo. By picking the right diameter, you give the bullet just enough press fit to hold securely without overworking the brass every cycle. That means longer case life, straighter rounds, and the kind of repeatability that shows up on target. This .229 steel bushing is machined to a true diameter and clearly marked with its size so you can grab the right one at a glance.
Redding makes these from heat-treated steel with the sizing surface hand polished to a surface hardness of Rc 60 to 62. That hard, smooth bore cuts down on sizing effort and keeps the bushing holding its dimension over a long working life. They carry a 1/2 inch outside diameter and 3/8 inch length, the standard footprint that fits Redding Type S and Competition sizing dies. Every one is made in the USA.
If you're not sure .229 is your number, the easy method is to measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded or dummy round with a good micrometer, then subtract about .001 inch to allow for brass spring back and proper bullet grip. Steel bushings like this one are the go-to for most reloaders, while the titanium nitride versions add extra lubricity if you're running them hard. Either way, this is a small investment that pays off in better ammo.
It drops into any Redding bushing-style sizing die, including the Type S and Competition neck and full-length sizing dies. All of Redding's bushings share the same 1/2 inch outside diameter and 3/8 inch length, so they interchange freely. You can swap sizes without changing out the die itself.
Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded or dummy round with an accurate micrometer, then subtract about .001 inch to account for brass spring back and bullet grip. That number is your bushing size. If your measurement lands near .230, this .229 bushing is likely your pick, though it always comes down to your specific brass and bullet.
Both are heat-treated steel underneath and polished to the same Rc 60-62 hardness. The titanium nitride version adds a coating that increases surface hardness further and reduces sizing friction. The plain steel bushing like this one is the standard choice and works great for the vast majority of reloaders.
Yes. Because a bushing sizes the neck to a precise diameter rather than squeezing it down and springing it back over an expander, it works the brass less on each cycle. Less working of the metal means less fatigue and longer case life, along with more consistent neck tension round to round.
| UPC | 611760732294 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 73229 |
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