Redding Dies

[Dmay]

I have Redding dies here, .......two body dies. One says "7WSM Body M5" and the other 7WSM Body W5". Anybody know the difference? I can't find a reference to it.......

 

[TJCote]

Hi Daryl, I did a bit more research and my first answer was incorrect. I have come to understand the markings M5 and W5 on a Redding full-length die are simply internal production codes used by the company for manufacturing and inventory purposes. They seem to have no bearing on the function, specification, or caliber of the die itself.
Redding confirms that the last two characters (or similar codes) on their dies are for "Internal Use Only". The actual caliber and die type (e.g., FL for Full Length, NK for Neck Sizing, SB for Small Base, etc.) are marked separately and clearly on the die body.

Ted

 

[Dmay]

Thank you. That is more or less what I suspected. I couldn't find any dimensional differences.
I also sent an enquiry to Redding, but have not yet heard from them.

 

[Dmay]

And you're right Ted, of course.
From Redding:
They are the same dies. The W5 and M5 are just production batch codes.

 

[todbartell]

I was thinking M & W were for searching for different accuracy nodes