Redding bushing dies for 6X45mm

[geepee3]

While I am waiting for my 6X45mm barrel to come in I am trying to get my reloading dies together.
Now I reload for .308 with a Redding Type S bushing die. And I have a range bushings I use depending on the brass and numbers of firings.
I plan to mainly use once fired NATO 5.56 brass for my AR build.
So I want to get the Redding's .223 Type S bushing die, and add a .22-.243 expander for sizing
Redding has a range of bushing selections that run from .260"-.275" for .243/6mm. Depending on the cartridge.
I checked some Hornady 100 grain .243 Win., and the outside neck diameter average was .2715".
Does anyone have a real world range they can give me for this set up please.

Thank you.
Glenn

[GLSHOOTER]

Dec 29, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -8 geepee3 said:

While I am waiting for my 6X45mm barrel to come in I am trying to get my reloading dies together.
Now I reload for .308 with a Redding Type S bushing die. And I have a range bushings I use depending on the brass and numbers of firings.
I plan to mainly use once fired NATO 5.56 brass for my AR build.
So I want to get the Redding's .223 Type S bushing die, and add a .22-.243 expander for sizing
Redding has a range of bushing selections that run from .260"-.275" for .243/6mm. Depending on the cartridge.
I checked some Hornady 100 grain .243 Win., and the outside neck diameter average was .2715".
Does anyone have a real world range they can give me for this set up please.

Thank you.
Glenn

Don't know how real world my world is but I use a 258 on Winchester brass that gives me a loaded 261 neck. That equates to 0.002 neck tension. You could go to 257 if you wanted a bit more for your state of mind. I would not go less. With the military brass the 258 should be sufficient as it is just a tad thicker.

I use a Sinclair Neck Turning expander mandrel that is 0.001 under bullet size to do my intial expanding

Greg

PS: Welcome to the board.

[geepee3]

Thank you for the information.
It is much appreciated.

Glenn

[GLSHOOTER]

Dec 29, 2013 15:19:10 GMT -8 geepee3 said:

Thank you for the information.
It is much appreciated.

Glenn

You are welcome. With that die I load 6X45, 223 and 20 Practical. It is a tad too big for the 17/223.

Greg

[geepee3]

Thank you.
Good information to digest.
I will have to look into the Lyman's M die.

Glenn