Harrels 6 bra sizer

[Pav67]

Anyone using a harrels dasher die shortened in a coax press for bra?I have one and need more taken off to bump shoulders back.If anyone has length of body that works with a coax I would appreciate it

 

[swd]

I’ve had to take a little off a Harrel’s BRX die and a Dasher die. .010” did the trick. Be sure and get a good rounded chamfer on the inside .

 

[Pav67]

Thanks.Chamfer for sure

 

[RussellJ]

Anyone using a harrels dasher die shortened in a coax press for bra?I have one and need more taken off to bump shoulders back.If anyone has length of body that works with a coax I would appreciate it

I tried the Harrell's 6BRA & 6PPC dies that I own on my Co-Ax press and just couldn't get the dies to size the brass enough then tried both dies on a single stage press and now all is GOOD. I believe on the Co-Ax press the Shell Holder Jaws have too much flex. Just my opinion.

 

[Eric Leonard]

I’ve got two different Harrels BRA fl sizers and one is .010 shorter than the other.

 

[Pav67]

The plate that holds the jaws on a coax is taller than a standard shell holder.I’ll take .005 off and see if it works.

 

[DHuffman]

Every BRA die I have has been too tall for every press I've got. They've all been sanded off the bottom with 600 grit black sandpaper wet with WD-40 until they bump a case.

 

[shoot4fun]

I’ve got two different Harrels BRA fl sizers and one is .010 shorter than the other.

If they are not the same number die then I would certainly expect them to be different.

 

[savageshooter86]

Interesting. I use one on my coax and zero issues getting the shoulder bump I need

 

[shoot4fun]

Interesting. I use one on my coax and zero issues getting the shoulder bump I need

Same. I have never had issue with any die (brand or caliber) on my Coax EXCEPT my 300NM IMP and 338LM micrometer seating dies run out of adjustment (bump the yoke) with some bullets.

 

[Eric Leonard]

If they are not the same number die then I would certainly expect them to be different.

1 is a 2.5 and the other is a 3.5

 

[DHuffman]

I’ve got two different Harrels BRA fl sizers and one is .010 shorter than the other.

Pretty sure at some point they started taking another .010" off them because of this problem. If one is older and longer that would somewhat confirm that.

 

[DHuffman]

1 is a 2.5 and the other is a 3.5

I've always thought those numbers refer to diameter sizing and nothing to do with the length of the die or shoulder bump. Of course I could be wrong

 

[Eric Leonard]

I've always thought those numbers refer to diameter sizing and nothing to do with the length of the die or shoulder bump. Of course I could be wrong

The 3.5 I have is shorter and is for my barrel that came from Alex Wheeler the 2.5 is longer and for my barrels from Tim Claunch.

I’ve never had any problems setting them up to bump my cases .0025 but I use old RCBS press to size with

 

[DHuffman]

The 3.5 I have is shorter and is for my barrel that came from Alex Wheeler the 2.5 is longer and for my barrels from Tim Claunch.

I’ve never had any problems setting them up to bump my cases .0025 but I use old RCBS press to size with

That's interesting, is the shorter die newer or older?

 

[Eric Leonard]

That's interesting, is the shorter die newer or older?

I got them both about the same time , the 2.5 is maybe 5-6 months older
Both in 2019

 

[DHuffman]

I got them both about the same time , the 2.5 is maybe 5-6 months older
Both in 2019

I'm not sure when they started making them shorter but still think the number refers to sizing diameter not the die length or shoulder bump. Again if I'm wrong I'm wrong so hopefully someone that knows for sure can weigh in.

 

[DHuffman]

6BRA sizing die

I called Harrel's and ordered the 6BRA sizer bushing die with the 3 thou under base. Which is what they said Alex Wheeler usually ordered. (2.5 to 3 thou) I use Wilson seaters. Do you order the Wilson?

forum.accurateshooter.com

Seems to say the number represents sizing at the base to prevent clickers.

 

[BoydAllen]

I am not quite sure why fellows are shortening dies, when it is so easy to shorten a shell holder.

 

[Eric Leonard]

I'm not sure when they started making them shorter but still think the number refers to sizing diameter not the die length or shoulder bump. Again if I'm wrong I'm wrong so hopefully someone that knows for sure can weigh in.

Yes you’re right. The 3.5 sizes to a smaller dia. Idk if all 3.5s are shorter than 2.5s or not. I can’t remember now but the paperwork for the 3.5 was marked .0xx short dasher and the 2.5?was .010 longer