The Redding Type S – Match Bushing Neck Die Set (.223 Remington, MPN: 38111) is a 3-die reloading system designed for precision handloaders reusing fire-formed brass in bolt-action rifles. Machined from heat-treated, case-hardened alloy steel, this set allows exact control over neck tension and bullet seating depth without overworking cartridge brass. The system isolates neck sizing, body sizing, and bullet seating into dedicated steps, featuring a bushing neck sizing die, an independent body die for bumping shoulders, and a competition seating die with an integrated alignment sleeve.

Key Features

• Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die: Utilises freely floating, interchangeable neck bushings to size the external case neck precisely to the desired tension while maintaining concentricity. Includes a decapping rod assembly, expander ball button, and decapping pin retainer for use without the expander.
• Dedicated Body Die: Resizes the case body and bumps the shoulder back without contacting or altering the prepared case neck, used only when brass becomes tight in the chamber.
• Competition Bullet Seating Die: Features a tight-tolerance sliding sleeve that fully captures and aligns the case and .224" bullet prior to seating, paired with a micrometer adjustable top calibrated in 0.001" increments.
• Standard Press Mounting: Uses industry-standard 7/8"-14 threading for broad compatibility across mechanical reloading presses.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 38111
• Calibre: .223 Remington (.224" bullet diameter)
• Thread Standard: 7/8"-14 thread
• Die Set Composition: Type S Bushing Neck Die, Body Die, Competition Seating Die (3-Die Set)
• Material: Heat-treated / case-hardened alloy steel
• Micrometer Adjustment: 0.001" increments
• Compatible Bushing Range: Standard Redding neck bushings (0.243" to 0.251" for .223 Remington; sold separately)
• Shellholder Compatibility: Redding #10 Shellholder or Competition Shellholder (sold separately)

Who is the Redding 223 Rem Type S - Match Neck Die Set for?

• Benchrest and F-Class competitive shooters — achieves near-zero runout and exact seating depth consistency using the competition seating die's 0.001" micrometer adjustable increments and sliding alignment sleeve for .223 Remington match cartridges.
• Precision bolt-action varmint hunters — controls neck tension without overworking fire-formed brass by selecting interchangeable bushings spanning the 0.243" to 0.251" range in 0.001" steps on the Type S neck die.
• Precision Rifle Series (PRS) bolt-action shooters — integrates seamlessly into standard reloading benches via the industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread, allowing independent shoulder bumping with the dedicated body die while preserving tuned neck dimensions.

Less suitable for: Handloaders feeding semi-automatic, lever-action, or pump-action service rifle platforms, or those sharing fired brass across multiple different .223 Remington rifles; these applications require a full-length sizing die or small base bushing die to guarantee reliable feeding and chamber clearance.