Hi - I am new to world of precision shooting and reloading. I own an AI AXMC 6.5 creedmore (26 inch barrell) and looking participate in prs matches. Any experienced shooters out there, who can recommend the reloading dies to go for? Am flexible with budget. Thanks for your time and attention !
Recommended reloading dies for 6.5 creedmore (PRS)
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I can load ammo that shoots in the.2’s with rcbs fl die set. There are fine dies but just shows what’s possible.
Lee Collet, Redding body die (for full-length sizing when needed) Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater die. Loading on a Dillon 550B.
Redding type S full length sizing die and micrometer bullet seating die.
I think regardless of what brand you end up purchasing, the micrometer seating die is not something I would skip. It makes bullet depth so much faster to set, and adjust as your barrel wears.
I think regardless of what brand you end up purchasing, the micrometer seating die is not something I would skip. It makes bullet depth so much faster to set, and adjust as your barrel wears.
This.... but I also run a mandrel to finalise neck size just prior to bullet seating.
Forster custom honed FL sizer with a mandrel and Forster micrometer seater gave me a slight improvement on paper (like .1-.2) and the chrono over my Redding bushing and micro seater. I used an expander that barely touched as it came through the neck and also tried no expander at all. Whidden FL, with the expander set high, and micro seater were better too. I settled on the Forster and sold the R's. The W's are my backup set.
The speed I lost with the mandrel setup was made up with not having to fumble with bushings when I switched brass. Setting NT from the inside with no outside interference seems to be more consistent; judging from bullet seat feel and the slight improvement in accuracy, SD's and ES's. But, I know plenty of shooters getting results just as good from bushing dies and NS only and they think I'm doing it all wrong and overworking my brass. Really depends on which way you like to do it. I do anneal but I don't worry about overworking necks anymore as I've never had a split neck be the reason for retiring brass. I do not try to get 25 reloads from one piece of brass either. It's a relatively cheap part of this whole equation. Only my .03...
The speed I lost with the mandrel setup was made up with not having to fumble with bushings when I switched brass. Setting NT from the inside with no outside interference seems to be more consistent; judging from bullet seat feel and the slight improvement in accuracy, SD's and ES's. But, I know plenty of shooters getting results just as good from bushing dies and NS only and they think I'm doing it all wrong and overworking my brass. Really depends on which way you like to do it. I do anneal but I don't worry about overworking necks anymore as I've never had a split neck be the reason for retiring brass. I do not try to get 25 reloads from one piece of brass either. It's a relatively cheap part of this whole equation. Only my .03...
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I prefer non bushing sizers regardless of brand. Forester/whidden is probably the nicest of the bunch. Redding makes the best seater in my book, it’s very precise and easy to adjust. Whidden’s seater is equally precise but a pain in the ass for me to adjust (maybe I’m dumb) but if you want to buy a set the Redding type s is probably your best out of the box bet.also with any die set a mandrel set up (k&m, 21st, Sinclair) is a must. And a Redding comp shell holder set. Also a organized notepad or sorts. Take good notes it’ll keep you from pulling your hair out trust me
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