The Redding Neck Sizing Die for 26 Nosler (Series B, Part #81261) is a precision handloading tool engineered to resize only the case neck of fire-formed cartridge brass. By maintaining the fire-formed dimensions of the cartridge body and shoulder to a specific rifle's chamber, this die minimizes work-hardening on high-capacity magnum brass, extending case life while promoting cartridge concentricity and shot-to-shot consistency.

Key Features

• Neck-Only Sizing: Resizes only the neck portion of 26 Nosler cases, leaving the body and shoulder fire-formed to the chamber to reduce brass fatigue.
• Integrated Decapping and Expansion: Deprimes spent primers and sets internal neck tension during the sizing stroke using an internal decapping rod assembly and expander size button.
• Heat-Treated Alloy Steel Construction: Machined from heat-treated alloy steel for long-term dimensional stability and wear resistance under regular bench use.
• Standard 7/8"-14 Threading: Features an industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread interface to ensure compatibility with standard single-stage and turret reloading presses.
• Protective Lock Ring: Includes Redding's 7/8"-14 lock ring equipped with a brass-protecting lead-shot set screw to lock die depth securely without damaging the threads.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 81261
• Calibre: 26 Nosler (0.264" / 6.5 mm bullet diameter)
• Die Series: Series B
• Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14 industry standard
• Compatible Shellholders: Redding #6 Standard Shellholder (#11006) or #11606 Competition Shellholder (sold separately)
• Internal Replacement Parts: Decapping Rod Assembly #35263, Decapping Rod #01035, Size Button #39263
• Material: Heat-treated alloy steel
• Power Requirements: None (manual reloading tool)

Who is the Redding 81261 Neck Sizing Die for 26 Nosler Cartridge Reloading for?

• Precision Long-Range Handloaders — Requires neck-only resizing for 0.264" (6.5 mm) diameter 26 Nosler bottleneck cartridge cases to preserve chamber-matched fire-forming and extend brass life across bolt-action rifles mounted on standard 7/8"-14 thread presses.
• Benchrest Shooters — Relies on dedicated 26 Nosler fire-formed case dimensions to maintain cartridge-to-chamber alignment without altering shoulder datum geometry on standard 7/8"-14 thread reloading equipment.

Less suitable for: Handloaders loading ammunition for semi-automatic, lever, or pump-action firearms, or those sharing brass across multiple rifles in the same calibre; these applications require a full-length sizing die or body bump die to ensure reliable chambering. It is also not designed for users requiring micrometer-level bushing neck tension control, who should use a bushing-style neck sizing die.