The Redding .257 Roberts Deluxe 3-Die Set (MPN: 84125) provides the necessary tooling to reload and resize bottleneck rifle brass for standard SAAMI .257 Roberts chambers. Built from heat-treated alloy steel machined on precision lathes with hand-polished internal surfaces, these dies utilise standard 7/8"-14 threaded bodies compatible with standard reloading presses. This set provides the flexibility of both full-length resizing for cross-rifle reliability and neck sizing for fire-formed brass longevity.

Key Features

  • 3-Die Configuration: Includes a Full-Length Sizing Die with decapping rod/expander ball assembly, a Neck Sizing Die, and a Standard Bullet Seating Die with a built-in crimp ring.
  • Alloy Steel Construction: Machined from heat-treated alloy steel on Hardinge Super-Precision lathes to maintain tight dimensional tolerances.
  • Versatile Case Preparation: Allows handloaders to choose between full-length resizing to SAAMI specifications or neck-only sizing to extend the working life of fire-formed brass.
  • Integrated Seating Plug: Bullet seating die features an adjustable crimp ring that accommodates crimped or non-crimped seating operations for 0.257" diameter projectiles.
  • Included Accessories: Packaged in a plastic storage box complete with a spare decapping pin and a hex wrench for die adjustments.

Specifications

  • Calibre: .257 Roberts (0.257" projectile diameter)
  • Thread Size: Industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread
  • Die Count: 3 dies (Full-Length Sizing Die, Neck Sizing Die, Seating Die)
  • Material: Heat-treated alloy steel
  • Shellholder Compatibility: Standard Redding Shellholder #1 (Part #11001) or Redding Competition Shellholder #1 (sold separately)
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 84125

Who is the Redding .257 Roberts Deluxe 3-Die Set for?

  • Precision handloaders shooting .257 Roberts bolt-action rifles — sizes only the case neck using the dedicated neck die in this 3-die set, preserving fire-formed dimensions to maximise accuracy and extend brass life across 0.257" diameter projectile loads.
  • Hunters reloading custom .257 Roberts ammunition for game — restores fired cases to factory SAAMI dimensions via the full-length sizing die on standard 7/8"-14 threaded presses, ensuring smooth cycling and chambering reliability in field conditions.

Less suitable for: Firearm chambers altered to .257 Roberts Improved (40-degree Ackley Improved) or distinct calibres like .25-06 Rem and .257 Weatherby Mag; these configurations require cartridge-specific, dedicated wildcat or magnum sizing die sets. Handloaders seeking micrometer-incremental neck tension adjustments in 0.001" steps should consider a dedicated bushing-style sizing die set.

SKU RD102427LP
Model # 84125
Brand Redding
Shipping Weight 0.2000kg

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