The Redding Carbide Size Button Kit – .30 Caliber / 7.62mm (MPN 49307) is a drop-in reloading upgrade designed to replace standard steel expander buttons on Redding bottleneck rifle sizing dies. Engineered from solid tungsten carbide, this expander button features a free-floating design that self-centres inside the cartridge case neck during the sizing stroke. By dramatically reducing friction, it minimises case neck runout and brass stretch while removing the need to apply and subsequently clean inside-neck lubricant during reloading workflows.

Key Features

  • Solid Tungsten Carbide Construction: The ultra-hard, low-friction carbide surface glides through case necks smoothly, eliminating the requirement for inside-neck lubrication and preventing powder contamination.
  • Free-Floating Assembly: Mounts loosely on the decapping rod to self-centre within the case neck as it expands, reducing neck runout and brass stretching.
  • Bottleneck Cartridge Compatibility: Sized specifically for .30 caliber / 7.62mm bottleneck cases, including .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Win Mag, and .300 WSM.
  • Comprehensive Hardware Kit: Ships complete with the .30 cal carbide button, retainer sleeve mounting hardware, and a spare decapping pin.

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Redding Reloading Equipment
  • Model / MPN: 49307
  • Calibre: .30 Caliber / 7.62mm
  • Expander Diameter: 0.308 inch
  • Material: Solid tungsten carbide button with steel mounting hardware
  • Die Compatibility: Standard Redding bottleneck sizing dies and Redding Type-S Bushing Dies
  • Package Weight: Approximately 20–50 grams
  • Operation: Non-powered mechanical reloading tool

Who is the Redding Carbide Size Button Kit for .30 Cal for?

  • Precision rifle reloaders loading .30 caliber bottleneck cartridges — needs a carbide expander button ground to a 0.308 inch expander diameter that fits standard Redding bottleneck sizing dies and Type-S Bushing Dies to streamline high-volume brass preparation without requiring inside-neck lube.
  • Handloaders seeking to reduce case neck runout and brass stretch — requires a free-floating carbide size button kit designed for 0.308 inch diameter applications that self-centres inside the case neck during extraction to maintain concentricity and extend case life.

Less suitable for: Reloaders using Redding Competition Bushing Neck Sizing Dies or non-Redding die brands with incompatible decapping rod threads; these setups require dedicated competition-series expander kits or manufacturer-specific decapping stem conversion assemblies.

SKU RD102724LP
Model # 49307
Brand Redding
Shipping Weight 0.2000kg

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