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If you've been chasing tighter groups and more consistent neck tension, the L.E. Wilson .308 Winchester Bushing Neck Sizing Die is the kind of tool that quietly makes a difference on paper. It sizes only the top portion of the case neck and leaves the body in its fire-formed condition, which keeps your brass fit snug to your chamber and working less with every cycle.
The heart of this die is the interchangeable bushing system. Rather than dragging an expander ball back through the neck, the die uses a bushing to size the outside of the neck down to your exact spec. Swap bushings to increase or decrease grip on the bullet, and you get repeatable neck tension without overworking the brass. Since there's no conventional expander in play, concentricity improves and your cases last noticeably longer. Keep in mind bushings are sold separately, so you'll want to measure the outside diameter of a loaded round and subtract about .002 to .003 inches to land on the right size.
This is a hand die, built to be used with an arbor press rather than threaded into a conventional reloading press. That setup is a big part of how it stays so accurate, since the case and bushing stay in tight alignment through the whole stroke. It sizes the neck to 3/16 inch from the mouth, a method a lot of precision reloaders prefer, and a neck die base is used along with the press. A decapping rod comes included so you can knock out spent primers as you size.
L.E. Wilson has been a family-owned shop since 1927, and that experience shows in the fit and finish here. The stainless construction resists corrosion and holds up through years of use, and it's machined to the tight tolerances these dies are known for. For anyone loading match-grade .308 or shooting benchrest, this is the tool that lets you fine-tune one of the most important variables in the whole process.
No, bushings are sold separately so you can match the exact neck tension you're after. To find your size, measure the outside diameter of a loaded round and subtract about .002 to .003 inches to account for brass spring-back. Wilson offers bushings in .001 inch increments, so you can get dialed in precisely.
No, this is a hand die designed for use with an arbor press, not a conventional threaded press. It's used along with a Wilson neck die base, both of which are part of the precision setup that makes these dies so accurate. If you're coming from a standard press workflow, you'll want an arbor press to run it.
Yes, this die is set up for both .308 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington since they share the same case neck geometry. You'll just need the correct bushing for whichever cartridge you're loading. That makes it a handy option if you load both.
Because this die sizes only the neck and leaves the case body in its fire-formed condition, the brass gets worked far less than with full-length sizing. Eliminating the conventional expander ball also improves concentricity and reduces stress on the neck. The result is longer brass life and more consistent neck tension round to round.
| UPC | 815145023643 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | SND-308W |
| Shipping Weight | 0.7 |
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