The Redding Tapered Size Button From 17 To 22 Cal (MPN: 19223) is a precision-machined, heat-treated steel reloading component designed to gradually expand cartridge case necks. Built for handloaders reforming brass or converting parent cases, this expander button features a smooth, gradual taper that steps neck internal diameters from .17 calibre up to standard .22 calibre (.224" bullet diameter) without causing excessive neck stretching, shoulder collapse, or brass distortion.

Key Features

  • Gradual Neck Expansion: Precision-ground with a long, gentle taper that expands case necks from .17 to .22 calibre smoothly while preserving brass concentricity and structural integrity.
  • Durable Steel Construction: Heat-treated steel construction resists wear, providing uniform neck expansion and consistent bullet seating tension across high-volume reloading runs.
  • Redding Die Integration: Threads directly onto Redding decapping rod assemblies within Redding Full-Length Sizing Dies, Neck Sizing Dies, and Type "S" Bushing Sizing Dies.
  • Compact Form Factor: Weighs under 36 g (0.08 lbs) with packaged dimensions of 50.8 × 76.2 × 12.7 mm (2 × 3 × 0.5 in).

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Redding Reloading Equipment
  • Model / MPN: 19223
  • Category: Tapered expander button
  • Material: Heat-treated, precision-machined steel
  • Calibre Expansion Range: .17 calibre to standard .22 calibre (.224" bullet diameter)
  • Die Compatibility: Redding Full-Length Sizing, Neck Sizing, and Type "S" Bushing Sizing Dies (decapping rod assembly sold separately)
  • Weight: Under 36 g (0.08 lbs)
  • Packaged Dimensions: 50.8 × 76.2 × 12.7 mm (2 × 3 × 0.5 in)

Who is the Redding Tapered Size Button From 17 To 22 Cal for?

  • Handloaders necking up .17 calibre parent cases to .22 calibre wildcats — provides a continuous, gradual taper designed to open case necks from .17 calibre up to the .224" bullet diameter standard without crushing thin-walled case shoulders.
  • Reloaders replacing standard elliptical buttons in compatible Redding sizing dies — installs directly onto existing Redding decapping rod assemblies with an ultra-lightweight profile under 36 g (0.08 lbs) to reduce friction and neck runout during the sizing stroke.

Less suitable for: Handloaders expanding cases beyond .22 calibre to 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, or .30 calibre, who require dedicated larger-calibre tapered expander buttons; and reloaders using non-Redding dies without custom decapping rod adapters.

SKU RD41475LP
Model # 19223
Brand Redding
Shipping Weight 1.0000kg

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