Thread: 338 edge std neck size or bushing die

So new to neck sizing and just wanted to know your thoughts on std neck sizing or using the bushing dies. Pros cons. Or do you just full length the 338 edge.

The bushing dies allow you to use more or less neck tension and allow for different Thickness brass neck wall. Don’t think the Redding’s bump the shoulder but the Forster do. STD neck sizers are usually std spec so will work for everything. Only neck size brass shot through your rifle. Usually full size after about 4 firings or if the bolt is getting harder to close on a round.

I've never reloaded 338E but reload for several other cartridges with a variety of different dies.

I would try to get a full length die that has a bush for the neck.

Most precision target shooters are now using this type of die as opposed to simply neck sizing only. As you end up with far more consistency compared to neck sizing and then having to FL/shoulder bump when they get hard to chamber.

Originally Posted by GWH

I've never reloaded 338E but reload for several other cartridges with a variety of different dies.

I would try to get a full length die that has a bush for the neck.

Most precision target shooters are now using this type of die as opposed to simply neck sizing only. As you end up with far more consistency compared to neck sizing and then having to FL/shoulder bump when they get hard to chamber.

Yep, yep and yep