Redding 73 Style Steel Neck Sizing Bushing .271 – 73271

Description

This is Redding's .271 diameter heat-treated steel neck sizing bushing, part number 73271. It's a small piece with a big job: controlling exactly how much your case neck gets sized down so you can set the precise amount of neck tension your loads need. Instead of over-working your brass with a one-size-fits-all expander, you pick the bushing that matches your setup and size only what's necessary.

What the .271 Redding Bushing Does

The bushing drops into any Redding bushing-style neck sizing die and freely interchanges with the rest of the lineup, so swapping sizes takes seconds. The sizing surface is hand-polished to a hardness of Rc 60-62, which keeps sizing effort low and leaves a clean, smooth finish on the case neck. External dimensions are the standard 1/2 inch O.D. by 3/8 inch long, and the .271 size I.D. is clearly marked right on the bushing so you always know which one you grabbed.

Picking the Right Size for Your Brass

Getting the size right is the whole point. Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded or dummy round with a good micrometer, then subtract about .001 inch from the smallest average measurement. That gives you a touch of spring-back and a proper press fit on the bullet. If your neck wall thickness varies more than a couple thousandths and you haven't turned the necks, you may want to go a bit smaller and finish with a size button. Since these come in .001 inch increments, a lot of reloaders keep two or three bushings on hand to fine-tune neck tension node to node.

Built for Precision Handloaders

Made in the USA, this is the kind of component that rewards the folks chasing tighter groups and longer brass life. Reloaders consistently call out the quality of the finish and note that the sizing is true to the marked diameter. If you're already running a Redding bushing die and want to tune your necks the right way, the .271 steel bushing earns its spot on the bench.