The Redding 6.5/284 Winchester Type S - Match Neck Die Set (MPN: 38415) is a precision 3-die reloading system engineered for 6.5/284 Winchester and 6.5-284 Norma cartridges. Designed to maintain fire-formed brass dimensions while minimising runout, this set includes a Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die, a dedicated Body Die, and a Competition Bullet Seating Die. Built with industry-standard 7/8"-14 threads, it integrates directly into standard single-stage and turret reloading presses.

Key Features

• Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die: Utilises interchangeable sizing bushings that self-centre on the case neck, allowing users to size the neck without over-working the brass or altering the fire-formed body. Includes an adjustable decapping rod, standard size button, and a decapping pin retainer for sizing without an expander ball.
• Dedicated Body Die: Resizes the case body diameter and allows for a 0.001-inch to 0.002-inch shoulder bump without contacting or altering the case neck.
• Competition Bullet Seating Die: Features a micrometer head calibrated in 0.001-inch increments alongside a patented sliding alignment sleeve that completely supports the case and bullet prior to seating to eliminate runout.
• Mechanical Operation: Fully manual, non-powered steel toolset requiring no electrical input or external power sources.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 38415
• Calibre Compatibility: 6.5/284 Winchester / 6.5-284 Norma
• Die Set Configuration: 3-Die Set (Type S Neck Bushing Die, Body Die, Competition Seating Die)
• Thread Interface: Standard 7/8"-14 press threading
• Total Packaged Weight: Approximately 0.8 kg to 1.0 kg (including storage box)
• Micrometer Adjustability: 0.001-inch increments

Who is the Redding 6.5/284 Winchester Type S - Match Neck Die Set for?

• F-Class and Benchrest Competitors — Requires exact neck tension and concentricity for dedicated 6.5/284 Winchester rifles, using this 3-die set's freely floating bushing system to size fire-formed brass and its micrometer seating die to adjust bullet depth in 0.001-inch increments.
• Long-Range Precision Handloaders — Demands minimal brass fatigue and precise shoulder control on standard 7/8"-14 reloading presses, using the dedicated body die to bump shoulders 0.001 to 0.002 inches without working the case neck.

Less suitable for: Handloaders sizing 6.5/284 brass fired across multiple rifle chambers or those reloading without separate Redding sizing bushings (typically .288-inch to .294-inch); a full-length sizing die set is required instead.