The Redding VLD Competition Seating Stem Long for .30 Caliber (Model #55750) is a CNC-machined steel reloading die upgrade designed exclusively for Redding Competition Seating Dies. Standard seating stems contact projectiles near the tip, which can mar, ring, or deform modern high-Ballistic Coefficient (BC) bullets. Engineered with a steeper internal taper angle and tighter neck geometry, this replacement stem shifts seating pressure away from the delicate tip and onto the lower secant ogive. It works in conjunction with the die's floating sleeve to maintain concentric alignment, reduce bullet run-out, and ensure consistent Cartridge Base to Ogive (CBTO) measurements.

Key Features

• Optimised VLD Internal Geometry: Designed to engage long secant and hybrid ogive profiles lower on the bullet shank to eliminate tip marring and ring marks.
• Long Stem Configuration: Features an overall length of 1-3/16 in (~30.2 mm) to provide the necessary downward reach in Redding Competition Seating Die bodies for shorter cartridge cases such as .308 Winchester and .300 Blackout.
• Concentric Alignment Integration: Integrates directly into Redding's free-floating die sleeve mechanism to maintain straight bullet seating and minimise run-out.
• CNC-Machined Steel Construction: Precision-machined entirely from steel for continuous dimensional repeatability across large reloading batches, weighing approximately 30 to 50 g.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 55750
• Calibre Compatibility: .30 Caliber / 7.62mm (e.g., .308 Winchester, .300 Blackout, .300 WSM, .300 Remington SAUM, .30-338 Winchester Mag)
• Stem Length: 1-3/16 in (approx. 30.2 mm)
• Die Compatibility: Redding Competition Seating Dies (bottleneck cartridges)
• Material: CNC-machined steel
• Weight: Approximately 30–50 g

Who is the Redding VLD Competition Seating Stem Long for .30 Cal for?

• Precision rifle handloaders loading .30 caliber high-BC bullets — seats .30 Caliber / 7.62mm secant-ogive and hybrid projectiles using a Redding competition seating stem that contacts the lower ogive rather than the tip, preventing projectile deformation during bullet seating.
• Long-range competition shooters using Redding Competition Seating Dies — provides an overall stem length of 1-3/16 in (~30.2 mm) to achieve the downward reach required for shorter .30 caliber cases like .308 Winchester inside competition die bodies.

Less suitable for: Reloaders seating traditional short tangent-ogive, round-nose, flat-nose, or conventional spitzer soft-point bullets, which may bottom out in the deep VLD cavity; a standard-profile seating stem is better suited for these projectile shapes.