The Redding Type S Bushing Neck Sizing Die (.224 Valkyrie, MPN 71387) precisely resizes the case neck of fire-formed brass while leaving the case body and shoulder untouched. Designed for standard reloading presses via an industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread, this die uses interchangeable neck sizing bushings to give handloaders precise control over neck diameter and bullet grip tension. Because it only sizes the neck, it prolongs brass working life, maintains fire-formed chamber fit, and minimises concentricity runout for .224 Valkyrie cartridge cases re-chambered into the same rifle.

Key Features

• Freely Floating Bushing System: Holds interchangeable sizing bushings (available separately in 0.001" increments) that self-centre on the case neck to minimise bullet runout.
• Adjustable Sizing Depth: The decapping rod assembly allows selective neck sizing, enabling reloaders to size the full neck length or partial lengths (such as 1/2 to 2/3 of the neck).
• Versatile Expander Assembly: Includes a standard steel size button (Part #39223), decapping rod (#10710), and decapping pin (#01060), and can be operated without the expander button when using neck-turned brass.
• Preserved Case Fire-Forming: Leaves the case body and shoulder dimensions unaltered to maintain an exact fire-formed fit in a single rifle's chamber.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .224 Valkyrie (0.224 in bullet diameter)
• Thread Interface: Industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread
• Compatible Shellholder: Redding #5 standard shellholder (Part #11005) or competition shellholder (Part #11605)
• Included Components: Type S neck sizing die body, decapping rod assembly (#10395), decapping pin (#01060), and steel expander button (#39223)
• Operation: Mechanical / non-powered reloading press die

Who is the Redding 224 Valkyrie Type S - Neck Die for?

• Long-range precision target shooters running .224 Valkyrie bolt-action rifles — Allows setting exact neck tension down to 0.001" for single-loaded rounds using interchangeable bushings in this bushing neck sizing rifle die, optimising bullet release and trajectory consistency for 0.224 in projectiles.
• Handloaders seeking minimal runout and extended brass life for bolt-action platforms — Provides self-centring bushing alignment and adjusts neck grip between 0.002" to 0.003" for magazine-fed rifles without working the brass body or shoulder on standard 7/8"-14 thread reloading presses.

Less suitable for: Semi-automatic or gas-operated rifle platforms (such as AR-15s), as well as brass cases that have expanded through repeated firings to cause tight chambering; these conditions require a full-length sizing die or a dedicated body die to ensure reliable feeding and chamber clearance.