The Redding 75261 26 Nosler Body Die is a specialised handloading tool engineered to resize the case body and bump the shoulder datum line of fired cartridge brass without contacting or altering the neck. Machined from heat-treated alloy steel to precise tolerances and hand-polished, this non-decapping die restores critical headspace and chambering clearances on fire-formed cases while preserving established neck tension. Built to mount into standard reloading presses using an industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread interface, it functions as a dedicated maintenance die for high-velocity magnum reloading workflows.

Key Features

• Body-Only Resizing: Resizes case body taper and bumps the shoulder back to factory chamber tolerances without touching or sizing the cartridge neck.
• Bushing-Free, Non-Decapping Design: Contains no internal decapping pin, expander ball, or neck sizing bushings, eliminating friction across the case mouth.
• Adjustable Headspace Control: Allows handloaders to control shoulder setback (typically 0.001" to 0.002") via mechanical depth adjustments against the press shellholder.
• Standard Thread Mounting: Integrates directly into single-stage and turret reloading presses using standard 7/8"-14 threading.
• Durable Steel Construction: Precision-machined from heat-treated alloy steel designed to withstand repetitive resizing pressures when properly lubricated.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 75261
• Calibre Compatibility: .26 Nosler (0.264" bullet diameter)
• Thread Interface: 7/8"-14 TPI
• Shellholder Requirement: Redding #6 shellholder (sold separately)
• Operating Mechanism: Manual mechanical reloading die
• Internal Assembly: Non-decapping, body-only sizing profile without neck contact

Who is the Redding 26 Nosler Body Die for?

• Precision Long-Range Shooters — Requires restoring chambering clearance on high-pressure .26 Nosler brass (0.264" bullet diameter) without disturbing customised neck tension established by separate precision neck-sizing dies.
• Handloaders Using Neck-Sizing Dies — Needs a dedicated body die threaded to standard 7/8"-14 TPI to bump the shoulder and reduce body dimensions when fire-formed .26 Nosler cases begin to encounter bolt-close resistance.

Less suitable for: Handloaders seeking an all-in-one sizing operation or those working with other 6.5 mm cartridges (such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, or .260 Rem); full-length sizing dies with integrated decapping assemblies and calibre-matched neck expanders fit those requirements better.