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This is the Redding 73 Style steel neck sizing bushing in a .261 diameter, the small interchangeable part that does the real work of controlling neck tension in your bushing-style dies. Instead of oversizing your necks and then dragging them back open over an expander ball, a bushing sizes the neck exactly to the diameter you pick. Less working of the brass means longer case life and better consistency round after round.
Every one of these bushings carries a standard external size of 1/2 inch outside diameter by 3/8 inch long, so it interchanges freely across Redding Type S and Competition bushing-style dies. The sizing surface is heat-treated steel, hand-polished to a surface hardness of Rc 60-62 to cut down on sizing effort and keep the finish smooth against your brass. The size is clearly marked on the bushing itself, so there is no guessing which one you grabbed out of the box.
Getting the diameter right is the whole point. The common method is to measure the outside diameter of a loaded cartridge neck with a bullet seated, then subtract about .001 inch for proper bullet grip. That gives you the bushing size, and since Redding offers them in .001 inch increments across the .185 to .368 range, you can fine-tune tension to match the exact neck wall thickness of your brass. This .261 bushing sits right in the zone for a number of popular rifle cartridges depending on your brass and bullet combination.
Because the bushing floats and self-centers on the case neck, it helps improve concentricity by sizing only as much of the neck as necessary. It is a favorite of precision handloaders who want repeatable neck tension without the extra brass stress. Made in the USA, it carries the same build quality Redding has built its name on, and it pairs perfectly if you are already running a Redding bushing die and want to tune your tension.
It fits all Redding bushing-style neck sizing dies, including the Type S and Competition series. Every Redding bushing shares the same external dimensions of 1/2 inch outside diameter by 3/8 inch long, so they interchange freely across those dies. The bushing self-centers on the case neck once it drops into the die.
Measure the outside diameter of a loaded cartridge neck with the bullet seated, then subtract about .001 inch to get your bushing size. That small reduction accounts for brass spring-back and gives you proper bullet grip. Since Redding offers bushings in .001 inch increments, you can fine-tune the number to match your exact brass and bullet combination.
Both are heat-treated to the same Rc 60-62 surface hardness and work identically for sizing. The titanium nitride version adds a surface coating that increases hardness further and reduces sizing friction, which some reloaders prefer to minimize stress on the brass. This listing is the heat-treated steel bushing.
Yes. Because the bushing sizes the neck only as much as needed and self-centers on the case, you avoid overworking the brass the way a standard expander-ball setup can. Less working of the neck means longer case life and more consistent, concentric necks, which is why precision handloaders favor the bushing-style setup.
| UPC | 611760732614 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 73261 |
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