Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

[s1rk1118]

Given the scarcity of 6.5x47 reloading equipment, what is anyone using to bump the shoulder? I use a Redding body die for my 223, but they don't make one for 6.5x47. I have a Sinclair case gauge for 6.5x47 that lets me know if I am in range. After firing 20 rounds of factory Lapua ammo, the case gauge says I am ~.002 long. I tried to bump it with my Forster FL sizer, but no luck. I am getting a hard bolt closure.

 

[psinclair]

Re: Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

Send Redding a fired case and they will make you a body die.

 

[eric long]

Re: Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

It seems to me that my Redding Competition Die set has a body die (6.5 x 47 lapua)

 

[308isgreat]

Re: Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Long</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It seems to me that my Redding Competition Die set has a body die (6.5 x 47 lapua)

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Yep, if I remember correctly, the comp sets come with a bump die.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

did you try turning the FL die down some more?

 

[s1rk1118]

Re: Bumping the shoulder on a 6.5x47

Thanks to all, it was not shown in the Midway catalog, but I found a body die in the Sinclair catalog.