Redding 280 Ackley Improved Type S Full-Length Bushing Die

The Redding 280 Ackley Improved Type S Full-Length Bushing Die (brand part no. 77428) resizes 280 Ackley Improved brass down to factory case-body dimensions while leaving neck sizing to a separate, interchangeable bushing. That two-part approach is the core of Redding’s Type S system: the die handles full-length body sizing for reliable chambering, and the bushing (sold separately, in .001 inch increments) lets a handloader dial in the exact amount of neck tension their load and brass call for.

Key Specifications

• It is chambered for 280 Ackley Improved, so it resizes cases to that cartridge’s factory body dimensions.
• It is a Type S Full-Length die, meaning it uses an interchangeable neck bushing instead of a fixed neck ring.
• The neck bushing is sold separately, letting you pick your own neck-tension diameter instead of accepting a one-size-fits-all fit.
• It performs full-length body sizing, restoring fired brass to factory spec for reliable chambering across rifles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this die include a neck bushing? No. Type S bushing dies are sold without a bushing so you can choose the exact diameter for your brass and the neck tension you want. Bushings are sold separately.

What does this die do that a standard full-length die doesn’t? It sizes the case body the same way a standard full-length die does, but the neck portion accepts an interchangeable bushing, letting you fine-tune neck tension without owning multiple fixed-neck dies.

Buy the Redding 280 Ackley Improved Type S Full-Length Bushing Die

Pair this die with a bushing sized to your brass and load, and you’ll have full control over both case-body fit and neck tension on your 280 Ackley Improved reloads. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and check our reloading dies for bushings, shell holders, and the rest of the Type S lineup from Redding.