Thread: Brass FL Sizing Trouble

Originally Posted by joelhenton

Hi @Puffin and @R93, I thought the Redding Type S FL bushing dies are designed like a conventional FL die, but gives you the option to use a bushing for controlling how much neck tension you end up with. I thought it should be able to bump the shoulder back like any FL sizing die can. And so wouldn't removing the bushing then just render the die a body die so to speak? Or have I got this all wrong?

I agree and thought the same about the bushing dies. Before I had a FL die I had the bushing die ground down as I havent until recently, used shell holders (Forster Co-Ax press)
I have heard plenty of guys having the same issue with the bushing dies.
A body die has higher tolerances than a sizing die in my experience and will bring the body of the case down near the base back into spec not so much the shoulder.

I can get a sized case with some resistance even tho I have the desired bump. Run it thru a body die and its back to somewhat normal without bumping the shoulder much.
When I have a case that needs a body die its usually at the end of its life but I can get a couple extra loads out of them and just use them for bush hunting or confirming zero.

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