Redding 6.5 Creedmoor trim die?

[Kracken McGraw]

Does anyone know why Redding doesn't make a trim die for the 6.5 Creedmoor. They seem to make one for every other caliber, including the new Nosler calibers. The reason being I've always used these for years with my other calibers, and just seem more practical than buying a Forster lathe trimmer for this one rifle. Thanks.
PS. RCBS doesn't make one either?

 

[PatMiles]

Give Redding a call?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Give Redding a call?

Pat I did call them a while back. The tech talked liked it was up to the powers that be, and if it would be profitable for them I guess. He said he would pass it along the chain. I was curious since this round was Hornadys baby if that was the problem. I also sent e-mail to Brownells to see if they might apply a little leverage. Who knows I may be the only one that reloads in shop anymore that doesn't mind shavings hitting the floor.

 

[Brians356]

I think perhaps RCBS stopped making new production trim dies some time ago, and Creedmoor missed the boat. For enough money you could probably get their custom shop to make you one.
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[Shiyfire]

I thought i was the only one who used trim dies

 

[jvw2008]

LE Wilson makes one

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Thank you all for your replies, I will check on the LE Wilson dies. I really like the Redding dies the best because their based on chamber size, where the RCBS trim die is constricted like a full length size die.

 

[Brians356]

Thank you all for your replies, I will check on the LE Wilson dies. I really like the Redding dies the best because their based on chamber size, where the RCBS trim die is constricted like a full length size die.

The RCBS is sometimes referred to as a "form/trim die". I like that you can push the shoulders back with it, because if you then file trim each captured case, the neck lengths will be equal relative to the shoulders, useful if you subsequently turn the necks with a tool that stops length of cut on the case mouth.
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[Kracken McGraw]

The RCBS is sometimes referred to as a "form/trim die". I like that you can push the shoulders back with it, because if you then file trim each captured case, the neck lengths will be equal relative to the shoulders, useful if you subsequently turn the necks with a tool that stops length of cut on the case mouth.
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Brians356 that is good to know about the neck turning. This is why I read this forum, learn something useful every day.

 

[Brians356]

Brians356 that is good to know about the neck turning. This is why I read this forum, learn something useful every day.

A trim die is a slow way to trim necks. There are trimmers which index off the shoulder as well and are much faster (e.g. Little Crow WFT and Trim-It II) but I doubt they can trim quite as accurately and squarely as a file and trim die, however.
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