The Redding 204 Ruger Type S - Elite Bushing Die Set is a premium three-die reloading package engineered specifically for the .204 Ruger cartridge (0.204" bullet diameter). This set combines a Type S Bushing Full Length Sizing Die, a Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die, and a Redding Competition Seating Die with a micrometer adjustment head calibrated in 0.001" increments. Built on standard 7/8"-14 threaded die bodies with Redding Sure-Lock rings, this system allows handloaders to precisely regulate case neck tension without overworking brass, while minimizing bullet runout through a floating alignment sleeve.

Key Features

• Precise Neck Sizing: Accommodates interchangeable neck sizing bushings (typically 0.221" to 0.229" for .204 Ruger) to control neck tension in exact 0.001" steps.
• Modular Sizing Options: Includes both full-length and neck-only bushing dies; removing the bushing and decapping rod allows the full-length die to function as a body die to bump case shoulders.
• Micrometer Seating Alignment: The Competition Seating Die features a free-floating alignment sleeve that aligns both the bullet and cartridge neck before seating, adjusted via a 0.001" graduated micrometer stem.
• Standard Press Mounting: Features standard 7/8"-14 threads compatible with standard single-stage and turret reloading presses.
• Shellholder Compatibility: Designed for use with standard Redding #10 or Competition #10 shellholders.

Specifications

• Calibre: .204 Ruger
• Bullet Diameter Compatibility: 0.204"
• Die Thread Interface: Standard 7/8"-14
• Bushing Compatibility: Interchangeable Type S bushings (typically 0.221"–0.229" for .204 Ruger)
• Included Dies: Type S Bushing Full Length Sizing Die (Part #77287), Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die (Part #71287), Competition Seating Die
• Adjustment Increments: 0.001" (micrometer seating stem)

Who is the Redding 204 Ruger Type S - Elite Bushing Die Set for?

• Varmint hunters — Requires tight neck tension control via interchangeable 0.221" to 0.229" bushings to produce consistent sub-MOA ammunition for 0.204" bullet diameter field rifles using this .204 Ruger reloading die set.
• Long-range target competitors — Benefits from the Competition Seating Die's 0.001" graduated micrometer stem and floating alignment sleeve in this .204 Ruger reloading die set to minimize bullet runout and extend case life across repeated firings.

Less suitable for: Reloaders seeking to form or size alternative .20-calibre cartridges such as the .20 Tactical or custom .204 wildcats, or those requiring a heavy roll or taper crimp, who require dedicated chamber-specific sizing dies or standalone crimping dies.