Redding S Die - The Best Full length Bushing Die?

In this video we review and overview the Redding S style bushing dies. We look at everything that is included, what isn't, and discuss the reasons you may or may not want to select these for your next reloading die.

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[crabwalk]

Erik Cortina also did a video showing that run out is not nearly as important as people make it out to be. I personally run these dies and have never checked run out because I see the accuracy and SD results I’m after. 1/4” I’m my 6.5 PRC, 1/2” moa with my 7rm, 300 rm, and 270 wsm, single digit SDs in all of them. I anneal, FL size with the S die and finishing with an expander mandrel. It make not work for everyone BUT it works for me.

[gclaytony]

According to tests posted on You Tube, the S die with an SAC bushing cut the conentricity variance to about half the value of S die with the Redding bushing.

[foureyedlabs]

Excellent as usual. Makes me want to get back to my bench, rather than sit by this pool on vacation.

[jayvanleeuwen]

I'm surprised to not see your runout info, but hopefully it in your neck tension video. I love your stuff!

[tbrakatank]

Subscribed and just want to say thank you for all the information and data!!! I just drove from South Texas up to Michigan and back over the last 5 days and no joke I watched roughly 20 hours of your videos and man I learned a absolute wealth of knowledge thanks a lot

[rsvarminters]

Thank you this is a timely subject. I had just sorted my Lapua brass, I have been reloading for my 243, for run-out and ended up with more that was closer to 4 thou out than I expected to see. It was a head scratching moment to say the least. Just like magic, your video was here. I have been resizing with a Widden bushing full sizer. I dug out my RCBS standard set ( I don't use the ball/rod either) and sized a few of my close to .004 sorted brass and bingo. Pushed the mandrel through them and still bingo. I feel better now thank you sir. :)

[jaybailleaux]

I have been using the Redding body dies and Lee collet neck die combo for a 2 step process of like loading pistol for the least amount of run out. I do like the cheaper Lee and Hornady dies. They work as well as any other full length dies. The expander plug is always the culprit to cause runout in any die brand. I need to get rid of expander plug in FL dies and try the the expander dies.

[dragonflyfab]

My findings exactly! FL best for concentrisity. Then FL, S. Then NO, S. Then I neck size with arbors. What I dont understand is how an arbor holds concentrisity when no part of the arbor holder touches the case...but it does.

[richardperry]

Some of the best concentriciti I ever managed on my .308 was with a Lee collet die .
Brilliant. Have subscribed.

[njgrplr]

You can add me to the swear by the Type S die list. I have had great success using it with my 6.5 CM. After watching some of your other videos, I was going to try a Forster custom honed full length die with my 6.5 PRC, but I couldn't find one in stock for over 6 months and the Type S die became available.

[milboltnut]

bushings verses mandrels, can be left at one less step. A honed die neck will be at the top of the list. However, once you get new brass then it may change and a new die will have to honed again. A honed die also prevents neck turning.

[Jeff_Seely]

For some time now, LE Wilson has been my bushing die choice. If they cost more it isn't by much and you get one hell of a quality die. I just turned my necks, resize to point 002in tension while keeping an outside neck tolerance with my barrel that is as close to maximum as possible. And then expand just to make sure I'm concentric. Also, more often than not I load the bullet out to the point of just touching the lands. This helps to be sure I'm concentric. Mostly I've had luck with my groups doing exactly this.

[unmybwj]

I have used rcbs, Forester, l.e. wilson, redding, and whidden full length bushing dies and i have found redding and whidden full length bushing dies to be about the best. For my 6xc 1000yd benchrifle i use a redding and seat bullets with l.e Wilson chamber die with arbor press. For my 7saum unlimited class benchrifle i use a whidden before seating with an arbor press

[ja]

I found a Redding 6mm cm s type full length die set (with a tin bushing) for $80 at a pawn shop today.

[Jeff_Seely]

Redding makes a good FL sizer die, no doubt. I own several as well, amongst others. Who is the best for me? I'd have to say that I like the John Whidden bushing die the most. Those suckers are beautiful. They are Type S compatible so it was an easier choice for me to buy his die. But I have found that for my 6.5CM, I get almost zero runout using his die with the button removed and then a mandrel to set the neck. His die is a few bucks more but more than worth it. Great video!

[rodocs]

Can’t wait for the new series about neck tension

[outdoorinterests]

I will never use Redding again. First time I bought a die that was full of micro cracks internally, looked like a problem with the steel or hardening. After a few sizing operations the case would seize up in the die. The second problem with Redding is their horrible primer pin that keeps being pulled out by those tight flash holes.
I would recommend RCBS every time now.

[dmtug]

i have 0.0005 to 0.001 run out with these dies for years. That is with 10 different rifles!

[xnorcalx]

Personally I measure the inside of case because it the part of the case that touches the bullet. Measuring from the outside, your including the thickness of the case twice.

[markahdz]

I love my Forster honed die, then a mandrel for neck tension