L.E. Wilson Steel Neck Sizer Die Bushing .269 – B-269

Description

The L.E. Wilson Steel Neck Sizer Die Bushing in .269 is one of those small pieces of reloading gear that makes a big difference downrange. Made from hardened stainless steel, it sizes the outside of your case neck to a precise diameter so you get the exact amount of bullet grip you're after. This is part number B-269, and like the rest of Wilson's bushing line it's machined in .001-inch increments so you can fine tune neck tension instead of settling for whatever a one-size expander gives you.

How the .269 Bushing Does Its Job

The size stamped on the bushing refers to the middle of the bore, which is reamed with a .003-inch taper. Because the case neck only reaches the middle of that taper, you can flip the bushing over with the markings facing down toward the case to squeeze out a touch more tension when you want it. That little trick gives you two usable options out of a single bushing, which handloaders chasing tight groups tend to appreciate.

Picking the Right Size for Your Load

There are a couple of reliable ways to land on the correct bushing. Measure the outside neck diameter of a loaded round and subtract .002 to .003 inches, which leaves room for the brass to spring back for proper neck tension. You can also measure your neck wall thickness, multiply it by two, add your bullet diameter, then subtract that same .002 to .003 inches. Either method gets you dialed in, and the .269 lands in the range that works with a lot of popular precision cartridges.

Where the .269 Wilson Bushing Fits

This bushing is built to drop into L.E. Wilson neck sizing dies and Wilson bushing-type full-length sizing dies. It also fits Redding, RCBS, and Hornady bushing dies, so if you're already running one of those setups you're covered. Made in the USA, it's the kind of precise, no-nonsense component that keeps your reloads consistent round after round.