The Redding 75524 Body Die is a dedicated precision reloading tool engineered specifically for the .30 BR Remington cartridge. Built from heat-treated, precision-machined steel, this die resizes the cartridge body taper and bumps the shoulder back to restore easy chambering in fireformed cases without contacting, sizing, or disturbing the case neck. It contains no internal decapping assembly or expander button, allowing handloaders to preserve exact, pre-set neck tension established through separate neck-sizing methods.

Key Features

• Targeted Body and Shoulder Sizing: Bumps the shoulder back and restores proper body taper without touching the case neck.
• Unobstructed Cavity: Operates without an internal decapping rod or expander button to prevent brass work-hardening and neck misalignment.
• Standard Press Integration: Features standard 7/8"-14 threading to fit conventional benchtop single-stage and turret reloading presses.
• Machined Steel Construction: Precision-manufactured from heat-treated steel and supplied with a knurled lock ring for repeatable depth settings.

Specifications

• Product Model: Redding 75524
• Calibre Compatibility: .30 BR Remington (.308 in / 7.62 mm bullet diameter)
• Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14 thread
• Compatible Shellholder: Redding Shellholder #1 (Standard #11001 or Competition #11601)
• Material: Heat-treated steel
• Function: Body sizing and shoulder bumping only (non-decapping)

Who is the Redding 75524 Body Die for?

• Benchrest rifle reloaders shooting .30 BR Remington — requires maintaining exact bolt-closing clearance on tight chambers without disturbing fireformed .30 BR Remington case necks, utilising a dedicated 7/8"-14 thread body die.
• Precision reloaders separating neck sizing from shoulder bumping — relies on resizing the body taper and bumping the shoulder back on cases held in a #1 shellholder while using separate inline or bushing tools to control neck tension independently.

Less suitable for: Reloaders seeking a single-step reloading operation that decaps spent primers and sizes case necks simultaneously; a full-length sizing die with an internal decapping assembly or a bushing-style full-length sizing die fits that situation better. Handloaders must also apply standard case lubricant prior to use to prevent stuck brass.