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Dillon and Redding Rifle Die Features for Precision Reloading
Rifle dies are essential tools for reloading your own ammunition using a reloading press. They come in sets and perform various functions to prepare, shape and size brass cartridge cases to be reloaded with propellant (powder) and bullets. Below will include the features for Full Length Sizing Die, Neck Sizing Die, Body Sizing Die, Bullet Seating Die, Crimping Die and Trim Die.It is important to consider the following when choosing your dies:
- Die Material: Typically made from steel or carbide for durability.
- Thread Size: Most reloading presses use 7/8"-14 thread dies, but check compatibility.
- Precision & Adjustability: Some dies allow for micrometer adjustments for fine-tuning.
- Compatibility: Ensure dies match your caliber and intended firearm type.
| Standard | Option | Not Available |
| Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Redding | Dillon | Dillon | |
| Features of Redding & Dillon Rifle Die Sets |
Type S - Bushing Neck Die Set |
Type S - Match Bushing Full Die Set |
Type S - Match Bushing Neck Die Set | Competition Bushing Neck Die Set | Full length die set - bottle neck | Neck die set - bottle neck | Deluxe die set - bottle neck | Full length 3-die set - straight wall | Premium Full length die set - bottle neck | Premium Deluxe die set - bottle neck |
Master Hunter Die Set |
National Match Die Set |
Dillon Steel Die Set |
Dillon Carbide Die Set |
| Dies Included in the Set | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Full Length Sizing & decapping | ||||||||||||||
| Neck Sizing & decapping | ||||||||||||||
| Body Sizing | ||||||||||||||
| Expander | ||||||||||||||
| Bullet Seating | ||||||||||||||
| Separate Crimp | ||||||||||||||
| Application | ||||||||||||||
| Progressive Reloaders | ||||||||||||||
| Single Stage Reloaders | ||||||||||||||
| Turret Reloaders | ||||||||||||||
| Primary Sizing Die Type |
Bushing Neck Only |
Bushing Full Length |
Bushing Neck Only | Comp Bush Neck Only | Full Length | Neck Only | Neck Only | Full Length | Full Length | Neck Only | Full Length | Full Length | Full Length | Full Length |
| Working Part Material |
Steel / TiN Bushing |
Steel / TiN Bushing |
Steel / TiN Bushing |
Steel / TiN Bushing |
Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Carbide |
| Lubrication Required | ||||||||||||||
| Secondary Sizing Die Type | Body Only | Body Only | Body Only | Full Length | Full Length | |||||||||
| Working Part Material | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | |||||||||
| Lubrication Required | ||||||||||||||
| Seating Die Type | Standard | Competition | Competition | Competition | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Competition | Competition | Standard | Standard |
| Seating Adjustment via Micrometer | ||||||||||||||
| Crimp Included in Seater | ||||||||||||||
| Standard | Option | Not Available |