Redding’s NEW Bullet Seating Micrometer Plugs for Berger VLD Bullets

I am excited to announce that in Redding’s 2011 Product Catalog, they have listed as one of their latest products a line of Bullet Seating Micrometers, which includes plugs made specifically for the Berger VLDs. These Seating Micrometers can be used in their dies, which are ½-20 thread (which I believe they use in all of their standard bullet seating dies).

 

These items are a component (or part) of the bullet seating die. These are not the dies themselves. It is the top portion of the die that contains the plunger, which pushes the bullet into the case. The shooters will know which of the “Old Plugs” they are currently using, and can use the chart above to determine which is the appropriate Berger VLD plug replacement.

We have confirmed with Redding that each of the new micrometer plugs in the VLD group were designed based on Berger VLD bullets. We provided all of our VLD bullets to Redding, from which they took deliberate measurements and made these new plugs. This is news that needs to be shared with anyone shooting Berger VLD bullets. This information can also be see on Redding’s website at:

It is important to understand that many shooters have problems getting the VLD bullets to shoot because of the bullet seater die they are using. The VLD noses are so long and sharp that in many dies, the tip of the bullet bottoms out in the bullet seater stem instead of touching on the side of the ogive like it should. Bottoming out on the tip produces seating depth inconsistencies that can vary up to .025. The worst part is that many shooters have no idea that this is the root cause of their poor performance. This new product can help turn a frustrating shooting experience into an enjoyable one.

 

VLD OPTIONS

09163 - Cartridge: 30-338 Winchester Mag, 7.65 x 53 mm Mauser, 338-06 Imp 40, 338 Remington Ultra Magnum, 338-378 Weatherby, 340 Weatherby Magnum

09166 - Cartridge: 6 mm TCU, 6 mm Remington, 6 mm Remington Imp 40, 6 mm x 45, 6 mm - 284 Winchester, 25-20 Winchester, 256 Winchester Mag, 257 Roberts, 257 Roberts Imp 40, 257 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5 x 55 mm Swedish Mauser

09167 - Cartridge: 240 Weatherby Magnum, 243 Winchester, 243 Winchester Imp 40, 6 mm BR Norma, 6 PPC, 6 mm XC, 6 mm/22-250 Remington, 250 Savage, 250 Savage Imp 40, 25/300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag), 25-35 Winchester

09179 - Cartridge: 7.5 x 55 mm Swiss, 30 Remington AR, 300/221 Remington, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 Savage, 300 Winchester Magnum, 303 British, 308 Marlin Express, 308 Norma Mag, 338 Marlin Express

09180 - Cartridge: 30 Remington, 300 Ultra Winchester Magnum, 300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag), 30-06 Improved 40, 30-06 Springfield, 303 Savage, 30-30 Winchester, 30-30 Imp 40, 30-40 Krag, 307 Winchester, 308 Winchester

09183 - Cartridge: 219 Donaldson Wasp, 219 Wasp Short, 219 Zipper, 22 BR (Benchrest) Remington, 220 Swift, 222 Remington Mag, 22-250 Remington, 22-250 Remington Imp 40, 223 Remington, 223 Rem Imp 40, 225 Winchester

09184 - Cartridge: 22 PPC, 222 Remington, 5.6 x 52 mm R (22 Savage High-Power), 224 Weatherby Magnum

09185 - Cartridge: 17 Remington, 17 Hornet, 17 Mach IV, 17 Remington Fireball, 20 Tactical, 204 Ruger, 218 Bee, 22 Hornet, 22K Hornet, 221 Remington Fireball, 5.7 x 28 mm

 

STD OPTIONS

09063 - Cartridge: 30-338 Winchester Mag, 7.65 x 53 mm Mauser, 338-06 Imp 40, 338 Remington Ultra Magnum, 338-378 Weatherby, 340 Weatherby Magnum

09066 - Cartridge: 6 mm TCU, 6 mm Remington, 6 mm Remington Imp 40, 6 mm x 45, 6 mm - 284 Winchester, 25-20 Winchester, 256 Winchester Mag, 257 Roberts, 257 Roberts Imp 40, 257 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5 x 55 mm Swedish Mauser

09067 - Cartridge: 240 Weatherby Magnum, 243 Winchester, 243 Winchester Imp 40, 6 mm BR Norma, 6 PPC, 6 mm XC, 6 mm/22-250 Remington, 250 Savage, 250 Savage Imp 40, 25/300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag), 25-35 Winchester

09079 - Cartridge: 7.5 x 55 mm Swiss, 30 Remington AR, 300/221 Remington, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 Savage, 300 Winchester Magnum, 303 British, 308 Marlin Express, 308 Norma Mag, 338 Marlin Express

09080 - Cartridge: 30 Remington, 300 Ultra Winchester Magnum, 300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag), 30-06 Improved 40, 30-06 Springfield, 303 Savage, 30-30 Winchester, 30-30 Imp 40, 30-40 Krag, 307 Winchester, 308 Winchester

09083 - Cartridge: 219 Donaldson Wasp, 219 Wasp Short, 219 Zipper, 22 BR (Benchrest) Remington, 220 Swift, 222 Remington Mag, 22-250 Remington, 22-250 Remington Imp 40, 223 Remington, 223 Rem Imp 40, 225 Winchester

09084 - Cartridge: 22 PPC, 222 Remington, 5.6 x 52 mm R (22 Savage High-Power), 224 Weatherby Magnum

09085 - Cartridge: 17 Remington, 17 Hornet, 17 Mach IV, 17 Remington Fireball, 20 Tactical, 204 Ruger, 218 Bee, 22 Hornet, 22K Hornet, 221 Remington Fireball, 5.7 x 28 mm

Other options are available please contact us if you cant find the size you are looking for.