Whidden Gunworks reloading dies are the best way to be sure you are getting the most out of your time at the reloading bench. If you want maximum precision for your favorite rounds – including many wildcat rounds – you need the tools we build into each one. Both the Whidden Bushing Die and Whidden Standard Die are manufactured to tolerances that exceed most expectations.
The Whidden Bushing Sizer allows the flexibility of neck tension should a different thickness in the neck of the brass occur from one manufacturer to another. The bushings also allow the shooter the opportunity to achieve the desired neck tension after neck turning of the brass. The bushings allow for .001” increments in neck tension in a range from .20 to .408 calibers.
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The bushing sizer die uses a bushing to aid in the sizing of the neck while the body of the die does the sizing of the case body. When sizing the case, the bushing of the die is pressed around the outside of the neck just after the expander ball of the die passes through the neck. As the neck enters the bushing the bushing applies a predetermined amount of tension on the neck. The amount of tension is determined by the size of bushing used. As this action is performed the inconsistencies of the case neck wall are forced to the inside of the neck. As the sizer die is removed from the case the bushing exits the case neck and the expander ball returns through the neck. The diameter of the expander ball will determine the neck tension. When this action occurs the inconsistencies of the case neck wall are forced back to the outside of the neck case. In our experience this allows for a more consistent neck tension when the case is loaded.
Some shooters prefer using no expander ball with a bushing die. In this case the expander ball is replaced with a pin retainer. The pin retainer is used to retain the decapping pin and protects the stem of the die. It serves no function in sizing. When a bushing sizer die is used with no expander ball, neck sizing is done by the bushing itself. With this method the amount of neck tension is determined by the size of the bushing as it is the only and last area of the die to be in contact with the neck of the case.
Some shooters prefer using no expander ball with a bushing die. In this case the expander ball is replaced with a pin retainer. The pin retainer is used to retain the decapping pin and protects the stem of the die. It serves no function in sizing. When a bushing sizer die is used with no expander ball, neck sizing is done by the bushing itself. With this method the amount of neck tension is determined by the size of the bushing as it is the only and last area of the die to be in contact with the neck of the case.
The non-bushing sizer die works basically like the bushing sizer die. However, the non-bushing sizer die uses an expander ball to size the neck of the case. The expander ball passes through the neck of the case and sets the amount of neck tension. The non-bushing die is designed to size the outside of the neck as the case enters the body of the die. In determining neck tension with the non-bushing sizer die, simply change the expander ball size to obtain the desired amount of tension.
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Full Length Bushing and Non-Bushing Die Set Full Length Sizer Bush & Non-Bush Micrometer Seater Die from NZD$264.90
With Micrometer Seater from NZD$409.90 From NZD$265.90
With Micrometer Seater from NZD$409.90 From NZD$265.90
Calibres available: 223 Rem, 224Valkrie, 22 Creedmore, 243Win, 260Rem, 6.5 Creedmore, 6.5 SLR, 6.5-284Win, 6.5 PRC, 6.5x47 Lapua, 300WM,