The Redding 71132 Type S Neck Bushing Die is a precision reloading tool engineered to size cartridge case necks for the 6.5x55mm Swedish cartridge (.264 in / 6.7mm projectile diameter). Built with industry-standard 7/8"-14 threads, this die interfaces with standard single-stage and turret reloading presses. It utilizes interchangeable sizing bushings to precisely regulate neck diameter, neck tension, and bullet grip without over-working the brass case neck, helping reloaders maintain concentricity and extend case life.

Key Features

• Interchangeable Bushing Sizing: Uses freely self-centering neck bushings (sold separately, available in .001" increments) that align with the case neck to minimise runout and brass fatigue.
• Configurable Decapping Assembly: Includes both a traditional expander button for factory brass with variable wall thickness and a decapping pin retainer for sizing uniform, turned-neck brass without an expander ball pulling through the neck.
• Adjustable Sizing Length: Features an adjustable decapping rod assembly that allows handloaders to size either the full length of the 6.5x55mm case neck or set a partial neck-sizing depth.
• Standard Press Compatibility: Threads into standard 7/8"-14 reloading presses and pairs with standard #7 or Competition #7 shellholders.

Specifications

• Brand: Redding Reloading Equipment
• Manufacturer Part Number: 71132
• Die Type: Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die
• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish / 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser / SE
• Compatible Bullet Diameter: .264 in (6.7mm)
• Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14
• Compatible Shellholder: Redding Shellholder #7 (Standard SKU 11007 or Competition SKU 11607)
• Packaged Weight: Approximately 0.25 kg to 0.35 kg

Who is the Redding Type S Neck Bushing Die for 6.5x55 Swedish for?

• Long-range precision handloaders — provides precise control over neck tension for .264 in (6.7mm) diameter projectiles using interchangeable bushings adjustable in .001" increments within a standard 7/8"-14 threaded neck bushing sizing die.
• Benchrest and target shooters — utilises a self-centering bushing system within this 6.5x55mm Swedish neck die to eliminate expander-ball drag and minimise case neck runout on fire-formed brass.
• Bolt-action rifle hunters — prolongs brass case life by restricting sizing exclusively to the neck of fire-formed 6.5x55mm Swedish cases, preventing unnecessary cold-working of the cartridge body and shoulder.

Less suitable for: Reloaders processing brass fired across multiple chambers or cases that have expanded to where bolt closure is tight; this die provides neck-only sizing and does not resize the case body or bump the shoulder, requiring a full-length sizing die or a dedicated body die instead.