Dies for 6BR Norma

[CjC73]

Greetings... I just bought my first 6BR (no turn neck chamber) and in search of some reloading dies. I'm not shooting any competitions or anything but want good accuracy.

Would hornady match grade dies (FL and micrometer seater) be a good choice? Or a standard Redding deluxe 3 die set be better? Or some other dies be better.

Thanks for the advice

 

[JFrank]

Harrell’s Precision F/L bushing dies are excellent for a good price,
Forster micro top seater works well.
Wilson in line is better but they require an Arbor press

 

[Texas10]

RCBS Gold medal bushing dies with micrometer seating die is an adequate and not too expensive choice. I got several different size bushings to play with neck tension.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...dal-match-series-bushing-2-die-neck-sizer-set

 

[Evan]

I've had excellent results from every hornady die set I've used and wouldn't hesitate if that set was cheaper.

 

[Al Lu]

Good morning:
I am in the same boat as CJC73. I called Harrells to buy a full size die and the gentleman told me to send him 3 brass cases that has been shot three times and only size the neck? So I have a buy neck dies?
At Whidden, they told me one time fire is ok. But still, I don't have dies to begin with so how can I sent in fired brass ?
I hope this help.

 

[JFrank]

Good morning:
I am in the same boat as CJC73. I called Harrells to buy a full size die and the gentleman told me to send him 3 brass cases that has been shot three times and only size the neck? So I have a buy neck dies?
At Whidden, they told me one time fire is ok. But still, I don't have dies to begin with so how can I sent in fired brass ?
I hope this help.

Charge 3 cases with 28.5 gr of Varget, stuff tissue or 100% cotton ball in the neck and pop them off in the garage or the backyard 3x

 

[CjC73]

Charge 3 cases with 28.5 gr of Varget, stuff tissue or 100% cotton ball in the neck and pop them off in the garage or the backyard 3x

with no resizing at all? fire... prime/charge/cotton.... fire.... repeat 3x?

 

[JFrank]

Yep
Easy peezy
Just make sure of 100% cotton (no synthetic cotton as it might melt in the barrel)

 

[powderbrake]

Greetings... I just bought my first 6BR (no turn neck chamber) and in search of some reloading dies. I'm not shooting any competitions or anything but want good accuracy.

Would hornady match grade dies (FL and micrometer seater) be a good choice? Or a standard Redding deluxe 3 die set be better? Or some other dies be better.

Thanks for the advice

I shoot a 6BR with a no turn neck, basically a standard 6BR. I purchased a standard Whidden, full length, bushing style die, and it works great. With the bushing style die, you use a bushing that is approximately -.002 from the loaded neck diameter.

You do NOT NEED a special die, or fired cases to buy a Full length Bushing style sizer die for a standard caliber like a 6BR with a no turn neck.

I like the Redding competition seater dies for the seating, if you are using a VLD bullet, order it with the VLD seating stem. https://www.sinclairintl.com/reload...e-dies/competition-seater-dies-prod38694.aspx

Whidden also has a micrometer top seater die, and you can get the sizer and seater in a set.
https://www.whiddengunworks.com/product/bushing-fl-die-set/#select-your-caliber

 

[KenOath]

Harrell’s Precision F/L bushing dies are excellent for a good price,
Forster micro top seater works well.
Wilson in line is better but they require an Arbor press

This ^^^I’m very pleased with this set up..Harrell’s and Wilson.

 

[cmillard]

I use Forster full length size die and Wilson seater die in my arbor press

 

[Murray Brook]

Redding body die, Lee collet die and a Forster seating die is a great inexpensive way to go espically with a no-turn neck chamber.

 

[muleystalker]

Harrel's Bushing die and Forester Micro Seater.

 

[CjC73]

Harrel's Bushing die and Forester Micro Seater.

seems to be a popular combo. will have to finish the stock on the rifle now to fire some blank rounds to get the cases to send to Harrel's. Is the Forster the Ultra Micro Seater?

 

[Terry]

I just bought another Whidden die. Excellent quality!

 

[muleystalker]

seems to be a popular combo. will have to finish the stock on the rifle now to fire some blank rounds to get the cases to send to Harrel's. Is the Forster the Ultra Micro Seater?

Yes and they are reasonably priced and work great.

 

[tstowater]

I had the same issue recently. I ended up with a Redding Type S Full length sizing die that came with the gun and I picked up a set of Redding competition dies from a seller on this forum. Works great. A little overkill on sizing dies, but you have your choice this way if you want to full length size, neck size or body size. Just need the correct bushing and you are good to go.

 

[JFrank]

Has anyone tried Wilson 6 br FL dies

 

[Gman]

Has anyone tried Wilson 6 br FL dies

I use the Wilson FL bushing sizer die in 6BR & 6.5x47L. They are excellent IMHO.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

Quality dies can and will make all the difference, I learned this the hard way. Cheap dies are cheap for a reason and quality dont come cheap. I got lucky when I bought my 6br barrel from a member on here and it came with a Whidden FL size die and a Forester comp seater die, I also have a RCBS GM match micrometer seater die for a .243 and it works as well for the 6br.