6.5 Creedmoor Dies

[Overlord66]

I'm getting started reloading 6.5 for PRS. I have a Co-Ax and need dies, I like the idea of micrometer dies as I work up my loads but I'm open to suggestions.

In Stock will also help

 

[drew_235]

If you're just getting started, take what you can get. My local Cabela's had ~6 of these in stock when I was there a couple of days ago. Hornady is more than good enough to get started. After the world settles down again, search out a set of Forster dies - a full length sizing die and a micrometer top, which will be 3x the cost of the Hornady.

 

[AllenOne1]

Whidden Gunworks has their 6.5C bushing sizing die in stock or bundled with their seating die. It is a good choice.

 

[rustyinbend]

I have a "Used a Couple of Times" Redding Competition set ... minus the Bullet Seating Die ... but the Micrometer Neck-Sizer and Body-Die are available. Photos below. If interested, PM me with an offer. They're just accumulating dust in my "Not Using" bin. You'd still need to find a Seating Die, but at least you'd be 2/3 there

 

[Brettmparker1]

I have a "Used a Couple of Times" Redding Competition set ... minus the Bullet Seating Die ... but the Micrometer Neck-Sizer and Body-Die are available. Photos below. If interested, PM me with an offer. They're just accumulating dust in my "Not Using" bin. You'd still need to find a Seating Die, but at least you'd be 2/3 there

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careful you can get banned for this lowlight put the warning out that any sale outside of the px will get you banned. Im not trying to start shit I just didn't know if you where aware.

 

[kvpm]

Go with a full length bushing type sizing die with bushings in the .287 to .290 range and a micrometer seating die. I would avoid neck sizing dies. You could try ebay if you don't find a set in the PX.

Short Action Customs is the bees knees if you have time to wait. I'm pretty sure Orkan's reviews have caused a huge demand for their dies.
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...g-seating-dies-evaluation-discussion.7065752/

 

[proff49]

PM sent to the op.

 

[kvpm]

Here is Erik Cortina's opinion on neck sizing.

 

[rustyinbend]

careful you can get banned for this lowlight put the warning out that any sale outside of the px will get you banned. Im not trying to start shit I just didn't know if you where aware.

Wow ... didn't know that - was just trying to help. Seems that "Cancel Culture" had made it here. I'll be more careful.

 

[JS/]

Using the Redding set with the neck sizing die and the body die achieves the same results as a full length sizing die. It just adds an extra body die step for the batch that you are working on. The quickest way to have a ready to load case, of course, is to use a full length sizing S die with bushings as others have mentioned. I use one made by Redding for the 6.5 Creedmoor. I still run the case through two sizes of bushings...don't care about speed. After all brass is sized and clean, I then seat primers with a hand held priming tool from K&M...uses Lee shell holders. I don't like having to run the press ram to seat primers. I also place each case in a Wilson case gauge sitting on a flat surface. If it fits the gauge, it should fit your rifle chamber, and the gauge will indicate any growth in the length of the brass, too. A good caliper will become one of your most used tools. You'll have to do some internet research to find what's in stock.

 

[rustyinbend]

Using the Redding set with the neck sizing die and the body die achieves the same results as a full length sizing die. It just adds an extra body die step for the batch that you are working on. The quickest way to have a ready to load case, of course, is to use a full length sizing S die with bushings as others have mentioned. I use one made by Redding for the 6.5 Creedmoor. I still run the case through two sizes of bushings...don't care about speed. After all brass is sized and clean, I then seat primers with a hand held priming tool from K&M...uses Lee shell holders. I don't like having to run the press ram to seat primers. I also place each case in a Wilson case gauge sitting on a flat surface. If it fits the gauge, it should fit your rifle chamber, and the gauge will indicate any growth in the length of the brass, too. A good caliper will become one of your most used tools.

Yup ... exactly what I figured out "after" I got this full set. Hence the Neck and Body dies just laying there in my "Shouldn't have bought it" bin.

 

[JS/]

Well they're not really a waste. You can still make good ammunition with those dies. Seating the bullet straight into the case is a high priority, and you have that covered if you have the micrometer seating die with the sleeve.

 

[rustyinbend]

Well they're not really a waste. You can still make good ammunition with those dies. Seating the bullet straight into the case is a high priority, and you have that covered if you have the micrometer seating die with the sleeve.

Yeah, but I wanted to cut a step so I got the Redding Type-S Full Body Sizing Die ... so the Neck and Body size dies in this set are useless to me. Basically ... a door-stop.