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I noticed how far down the neck the Redding Comp Type S die runs. The bushing can't be adjusted to bring the bushing down to the shoulder.
What would the purpose of the micrometer thimble adjustment be? For example, if I can't get the bushing down to the shoulder junction, fine, but why would I want it even further up with micrometer readings?
Is there some utility to neck sizing only part way down the neck in some context I am unaware of?
Hahaha, that's why nobody really buys the competition bushing sizer die(s). It's really not needed. If you want to go halfway, the standard stem will work just fine.
I have one or two out of ten, S FL and Neck bushing dies, (308/7rm) where I can almost get down to the neck/shoulder joint, but not 100%. Some benchrest pros will size only 50% of the neck and I did that for a few cycles on my 338LM rounds, but went back to sizing the entire neck (or most of it) and don't fret it.
You have to adjust for the lack of neck tension and that false shoulder you get, doesn't iron out and looks ghetto to boot.
Chris