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Thread: Is Anyone Using the L.E.Wilson Bushing Dies?

  1. 06-26-2021, 09:59 AM #1
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    Is Anyone Using the L.E.Wilson Bushing Dies?

    If so I'd like to know the O.D. of the bushings, for a wildcat experiment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uscra112 View Post
    If so I'd like to know the O.D. of the bushings, for a wildcat experiment.

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    They are 1" in dia. They are made from some mild steel.
    I modified a few for my use. Just shortened a 223 die to trim 300 BO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaLar View Post
    They are 1" in dia. They are made from some mild steel.
    I modified a few for my use. Just shortened a 223 die to trim 300 BO.
    The case holders are indeed 1” in OD but I think he’s looking for the OD of the neck sizing bushing in a Wilson bushing sizer die if I am not mistaken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Three44s View Post
    The case holders are indeed 1” in OD but I think he’s looking for the OD of the neck sizing bushing in a Wilson bushing sizer die if I am not mistaken.

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  6. 06-27-2021, 05:30 AM #6
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    1/2" OD x 3/8" high.
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    If it helps Redding, Whidden, RCBS and Hornady bushing should all work as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TrxR View Post
    If it helps Redding, Whidden, RCBS and Hornady bushing should all work as well.
    If they were in stock anywhere in the sizes I need. Or in fact in any size.

    Sad to say, nobody has the Wilson bushings either.

    I've made one for the immediate need, but it's not hardened. I can case harden it, but it's work I'd much rather not have to do.
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