The Redding 6.5x47 Lapua Competition Bushing Neck Die Set (MPN: 58479) is a precision three-die system engineered for handloaders seeking minimal runout and exact neck tension for the 6.5x47mm Lapua cartridge (.264" bullet diameter). Designed with standard 7/8"-14 threading, this mechanical bench tooling set includes a Competition Bushing Neck Sizing Die, a dedicated Body Die, and a Competition Bullet Seating Die. Both the neck sizing and seating dies feature top-mounted micrometer heads calibrated in 0.001" increments, enabling repeatable adjustments without repositioning lock rings.

Key Features

• Internal Sliding Sleeve: The Competition Bushing Neck Sizing Die employs a tight-tolerance sliding sleeve that fully supports and aligns the cartridge body before neck sizing begins, maintaining concentricity.
• Dual Micrometer Adjustments: The neck sizing die and bullet seating die include top micrometers graduated in 0.001" increments for precise depth and tension settings.
• Dedicated Body Sizing: The included Body Die resizes the case body dimensions and bumps the shoulder without making contact with the case neck.
• Expander-Free Decapping: Includes a decapping pin retainer assembly to decap brass during sizing without an expander ball, preventing runout on turned case necks.
• Custom Bushing Compatibility: Designed for interchangeable neck bushings ranging from 0.281" minimum to 0.289" maximum (bushings sold separately).

Product Specifications

• Calibre Compatibility: 6.5x47mm Lapua (.264" bullet diameter)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 58479
• Die Interface Threading: Standard 7/8"-14
• Die Set Contents: Competition Bushing Neck Sizing Die, Body Die, Competition Bullet Seating Die
• Adjustment Resolution: 0.001" micrometer graduations on neck and seating dies
• Bushing Sizing Range: 0.281" to 0.289" (bushings available separately)
• Recommended Shellholder: Standard #1 (Part #11001) or Competition Shellholder Set #1 (Part #11601)
• Packaged Weight: Approximately 2.39 lbs (~1.08 kg)
• Package Dimensions: Approximately 6" × 4.5" × 2"

Who is the Redding 6.5x47 Lapua Competition Bushing Neck Die Set for?

• F-Class and benchrest target shooters — relies on the 0.001" micrometer-adjustable Competition Bushing Neck Die and sliding alignment sleeve to maintain exact case concentricity and eliminate neck runout on fired 6.5x47mm Lapua brass.
• Precision Rifle Series competitors — utilizes the 0.001" graduated micrometer seating die on standard 7/8"-14 presses to dial precise bullet jump and consistent overall cartridge length for match-grade 6.5x47mm Lapua loads.
• 1,000-yard target shooters — controls neck tension precisely by matching dedicated bushings between 0.281" and 0.289" inside this 6.5x47 Lapua reloading die set without using an expander ball.

Less suitable for: Handloaders processing mixed-rifle brass, loading for semi-automatics, or loading hunting rifles where full-length sizing on every firing cycle is mandatory; a Type S Full-Length Bushing Die or a standard 2-die full-length set is better suited to those applications.