The Redding 55022 Standard Competition Seating Die Stem is a precision replacement internal component engineered for Redding Bottleneck Competition Bullet Seating Dies. Designed specifically for .22 calibre cartridges utilising .224" bullet diameters, this hardened steel stem free-floats within the die's internal alignment sleeve to preserve bullet concentricity and maintain minimal runout during the reloading process. Its internal profile is contoured to seat standard tangent ogive projectiles evenly without marring bullet jackets or tips.

Key Features

• Precise .22 Calibre Alignment: Sized exclusively for .224" diameter projectiles across bottleneck .22 calibre cartridges, including .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .22 ARC, .22 Creedmoor, .220 Swift, and .22 Hornet.
• Free-Floating Operation: Floats inside the die's internal alignment sleeve to center the projectile naturally over the cartridge case neck during the seating stroke.
• Tangent Ogive Profile: Contoured to engage standard bullet ogives uniformly, preventing tip deformation or jacket marring on conventional soft point and hollow point projectiles.
• Hardened Steel Construction: Precision-machined from hardened steel for uniform seating depth consistency and wear resistance across high-volume reloading sessions.
• Factory Replacement Fit: Restores factory seating performance in Redding Bottleneck Competition Seating Dies without modifying internal tolerances.

Specifications

• Brand: Redding Reloading Equipment
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 55022
• Product Type: Standard competition seating die stem
• Calibre Compatibility: .22 calibre (.224" bullet diameter)
• Die Compatibility: Redding Bottleneck Competition Bullet Seating Dies only
• Material: Hardened steel
• Weight: Under 30 grams (approximate internal component weight)
• Power Requirements: None (manual reloading press tool)

Who is the Redding 55022 Standard Competition Seating Die Stem For 22 Caliber for?

• Precision Australian Varmint Handloaders — Requires this standard competition seating die stem to load .224" diameter bullets for .223 Rem and .22-250 Rem cartridges used in feral pest and varmint control without introducing neck-to-bullet runout.
• Target and Benchrest Shooters — Relies on this standard competition seating die stem to ensure straight bullet alignment and consistent seating depths across match-grade .22 calibre ammunition utilizing standard .224" diameter tangent ogive projectiles.

Less suitable for: Reloaders loading long secant-ogive, heavy match, or VLD projectiles where standard stems contact the bullet tip; a dedicated VLD profile seating stem (Part #55722) is required. It is also unsuitable for standard conventional Redding dies, straight-wall seating dies, or non-Redding die brands.