[nonnieselman]

I got a really good deal on a 6x6.8SPC AR barrel and now i am looking at dies to make the brass.

Has anyone dealt with bushing type dies?
So far i havent found a complete setup (6.8 Bushing Die, .285, .267 bushings, 6mm expander assembly) All the same brand from the same retailer.
Midway has most the parts but have to order the expander and one bushing seperatly.

Looking for help as to what im suppose to be doing

 

[turable.shot]

If you have a Lee breech lock press, their Breech Lock system works very well
in changing out dies. No sure if that is adaptable to other presses.

I think the Hornady Lock and Load is very similar, but adapters are available to use
on other presses.

Can be a real time saver on a single stage press.

I have the Lee setup...If I get new dies, the bushings are part of my order.

 

[Soonered]

I'm assuming your talking about sizing dies that use a bushing for the neck.

I use them a lot for bolt guns where I'm shooting for accuracy and neck turning. Otherwise I don't see where they are warranted except for long range black powder cartridge rifles.

 

[turable.shot]

This is what I'm speaking of. There are two levels of them.

 

[nonnieselman]

Well ill be forming 6.8 spc brass into 6x6.8. Its a simple neck down and the general consensus is to use a 6.8 SPC bushing die along with a .285 bushing and a .267 bushing to get it down to size.

Ill be using a Dillon 550 so it will be fast and easy.

I take it your thinking im looking for a Press bushing? Instead of a Bushing that goes inside a die?

 

[turable.shot]

Well ill be forming 6.8 spc brass into 6x6.8. Its a simple neck down and the general consensus is to use a 6.8 SPC bushing die along with a .285 bushing and a .267 bushing to get it down to size.

Ill be using a Dillon 550 so it will be fast and easy.

I take it your thinking im looking for a Press bushing? Instead of a Bushing that goes inside a die?

Yes, just trying to clarify.

 

[Beladran]

I have Redding bushing die for my 6creed.

 

[nonnieselman]

are your Type S?

 

[nonnieselman]

So far ive found these part numbers and talked to Redding and they gave me a number twice that i cant find anywhere.

Type S 6.8 Die
77259
Bushings
73267 .267"
73285 .285"
Decapping Assembly 6mm
11245

The part i cant find is 11245.

 

[Beladran]

are your Type S?

Yea

 

[Beladran]

Are you just confused on what bushing to get ?

 

[nonnieselman]

I understand it as to use the Listed bushings starting with .285 and then .267 to get it down where i can load some to test fire and measure the neck to see if i can get a different final bushing.

Never messed with any bushing dies so its goin to be a learning experience.

 

[nonnieselman]

Well finally got around to making some brass.
The Redding Bushing die took a little adjusting to get it right but now i know how they work and the 2 step neck down is a piece o cake.
Made 150 pieces of brass last night and annealed them.
Trimmed a few of them to load and test.

58gr Vmax
85gr SGK
70gr Hornady SPFB
105gr SMK
That 105 might be really slow but i got them for free so im gonna blast with them if they dont tumble from the 9 twist.

Seated with a 243 seater die.

 

[nonnieselman]

They make good looking brass once i learned how to use them.

 

[Ppoole84]

How did you anneal

 

[nonnieselman]

9/16" Socket in a drill and turn it slow with a torch propped up on my reloading bench
See the color change and dropped them in that stainless tray.
The socket is perfect height it keeps the heat from traveling down the brass, thats why the anneal line stops at almost the exact spot everytime.