The Redding 458 Win Mag Three Die Set (MPN: 80208) is a dedicated precision reloading kit engineered for full-length resizing, case mouth expanding, and bullet seating for .458 Winchester Magnum straight-tapered rifle brass. Machined from heat-treated alloy steel on Hardinge Super-Precision lathes and hand-polished, this three-die set ensures precise bullet alignment and reliable case feeding under high-pressure conditions. Built to industry-standard 7/8"-14 TPI press threads, it is designed to seat .458" diameter projectiles and handle the robust case dimensions required for dangerous-game rifle loads.

Key Features

  • Three-Die Straight-Wall Configuration: Includes a Full-Length Sizing Die with decapping assembly, a dedicated Expander Die to bell the case mouth and prevent jacket shaving on .458" bullets, and a Bullet Seating Die.
  • Integrated Roll Crimp: The seating die features a built-in crimping ring that firmly secures projectiles against heavy recoil displacement inside the magazine box.
  • Precision Machined Steel: Manufactured from heat-treated alloy steel to maintain exact internal dimensional tolerances across extensive reloading cycles.
  • Standard Thread Compatibility: Fits standard reloading presses via 7/8"-14 TPI threading (requires Redding Shellholder #6, sold separately).
  • Included Accessories: Supplied with a spare decapping pin, hex wrench, and a durable plastic storage case that doubles as a cartridge loading block.

Specifications

  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 80208
  • Calibre: .458 Winchester Magnum
  • Compatible Bullet Diameter: .458"
  • Press Thread Standard: 7/8"-14 TPI
  • Shellholder Requirement: Redding #6 (Part #11006, sold separately)
  • Case Type: Straight-wall / straight-tapered magnum rifle
  • Die Components: Full-Length Sizing Die (#91208), Expander Die (#93208), Seating Die with Crimp (#92208)
  • Power Requirements: None (manual mechanical operation)

Who is the Redding 458 Win Mag Three Die Set for?

  • Australian Big-Game Hunters — requires reliable ammunition retention for feral water buffalo and scrub bull hunting, utilising this 458 Win Mag reloading die set to size .458" bullet diameter cartridges with a built-in roll crimp that prevents projectile movement under heavy recoil on 7/8"-14 TPI presses.
  • Heavy-Bore Target Shooters — demands consistent case expansion and bullet alignment for range use, relying on this 458 Win Mag reloading die set's dedicated expander die and 7/8"-14 TPI threading to correctly bell straight-tapered brass mouths for .458" projectiles without shaving jackets.

Less suitable for: Reloaders working with longer dangerous-game cases such as the .458 Lott or shorter cartridges such as the .458 SOCOM, who require calibre-specific die sets matched to those distinct case lengths and shoulder dimensions.

SKU RD41864LP
Model # 80208
Brand Redding
Shipping Weight 1.0000kg

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