6.5creed>6creed help!
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Buy a standard 6 Creedmoor FL die. Lube, run it up, done. For better results, I would use a mandrel die afterwards with a neck turning arbor. Should bring you close to your desired neck tension. ( this is what I did ). I did remove the expander ball during sizing.
I read some used the FL dies with bushing, but got donuts stepping down to far in one step, so you would need two different size bushings.
I read some used the FL dies with bushing, but got donuts stepping down to far in one step, so you would need two different size bushings.
You rule man. I was curious about needing the mandrel and needing to turn the necks. I worry that my 6.5 brass that’s LRP will have an issue with it sized down to 6creed? I thought all 6creed was SRP and not sure if it would matter
I’m in the market for a barrel of a bighorn origin I picked up and if I can use A chunk of components I already have, That would rule. When I get into work tonight I’m gunna dive into a hole to find out as much as possible about 6creed
Nah, Large rifle primers is what I have always used unless I am running 223. You can go small rifle if you wish. It would save you some life on the case head. I just haven’t made the switch, yet.
No need to turn necks, unless you tell the smith you want a tight chamber for such. I am running A sammi spec chamber with .188 freebore. I can run 108’s or 115’s with ease.
The sinclair mandrel, with 21st Century neck arbors have been my favorite tool, lately. I use the mandrel die for my 6.5 and 6 creeds. Just swap the arbor from the 6.5 to 6 in a few seconds and your expanding. Really helped my neck tension in terms of consistency and runout.
Many run the 105 Berger Hybrids. I have been shooting the 108 ELD’s and I am testing the 115 DTAC, now. Check out the 6 Creedmoor sticky. Solid info, there!
No need to turn necks, unless you tell the smith you want a tight chamber for such. I am running A sammi spec chamber with .188 freebore. I can run 108’s or 115’s with ease.
The sinclair mandrel, with 21st Century neck arbors have been my favorite tool, lately. I use the mandrel die for my 6.5 and 6 creeds. Just swap the arbor from the 6.5 to 6 in a few seconds and your expanding. Really helped my neck tension in terms of consistency and runout.
Many run the 105 Berger Hybrids. I have been shooting the 108 ELD’s and I am testing the 115 DTAC, now. Check out the 6 Creedmoor sticky. Solid info, there!
Some info that helped me when I was in the mandrel market.
Depending on what brass you're using and the tolerances of your chamber, it may or may not be necessary to neck turn your brass.
I thought I could do the same thing and ended up having to neck turn all my brass. I would have been better off just buying new brass.
But, I did learn that I will never go to the lengths required to neck turn brass again because it is absolutely horrible.
I thought I could do the same thing and ended up having to neck turn all my brass. I would have been better off just buying new brass.
But, I did learn that I will never go to the lengths required to neck turn brass again because it is absolutely horrible.
i use the 6cm hornady comp die set with bushings. No issues converting alpha 6.5 creed brass to 6 creed.
