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If you run a bushing-style neck die, you already know the bushing is the part doing the real work, and Redding makes some of the best. This .311 heat-treated steel bushing (part number 73311) lets you control neck tension with precision instead of over-working your brass with a standard full-length sizer. Less working means longer case life and more consistent bullet seating, which is exactly what you're after when you're chasing accuracy.
Each bushing is machined from heat-treated steel and hand-polished to a surface hardness of Rc 60-62, which keeps sizing effort low and the bushing wearing evenly over thousands of cycles. The sizing diameter is clearly marked right on the bushing, so there's no guesswork when you've got a drawer full of them. Redding offers these in .001 inch increments across the .185 to .368 range, so you can fine-tune tension down to the thousandth.
The bushing carries the standard 1/2 inch outside diameter by 3/8 inch long dimensions, meaning it drops freely into any Redding bushing-style neck or full-length sizing die. It also interchanges with Wilson-style bushings, so it plays nice with other setups on your bench. To pick the right size, measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round with a good micrometer, then subtract .001 to .002 inch to account for brass spring-back and give you proper bullet tension. If you're loading moly-coated bullets, you may want to step down another thousandth.
Redding has built its reputation on precision reloading gear, and these bushings are made right here in the United States. Grab a couple sizes on either side of your target measurement and you'll be able to experiment with neck tension to find what your rifle likes best.
Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded cartridge with a precision micrometer, then subtract .001 to .002 inch to allow for brass spring-back and proper bullet tension. That final number tells you the bushing diameter you want. If you're loading moly-coated bullets, you may need to go another thousandth smaller for the right grip.
Yes. It uses the standard 1/2 inch O.D. by 3/8 inch long dimensions and drops freely into all Redding bushing-style neck and full-length sizing dies. It also interchanges with Wilson-style bushings, so it works across most popular bushing die setups.
Both share the same dimensions and hand-polished Rc 60-62 surface hardness. The titanium nitride version adds a surface treatment that further increases hardness and reduces sizing friction. This is the heat-treated steel version, which is the more traditional and budget-friendly choice.
A single bushing sets one specific neck diameter, so it controls tension for that measurement. Many reloaders keep a few bushings a thousandth apart on either side of their target so they can experiment and find the neck tension their rifle shoots best. Since Redding offers them in .001 inch increments, dialing it in is straightforward.
| UPC | 611760733116 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 73311 |
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