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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
 
I've had excellent results from every hornady die set I've used and wouldn't hesitate if that set was cheaper.
 
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.
 
CjC73 said:
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
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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
 
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.
 
CjC73 said:
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?
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Yes and they are reasonably priced and work great.
 
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.
 
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.
 
I like Whidden Dies and have a set of those as well as a Wilson Seater for a Arbor Press and their Neck Size only bushing die.

Bob
 
I'm headed down the 6br trail as soon as my barrel comes in. I bought a Widden fl bushing micrometer seater set some time back simply on researching them on here. I believe I will not be able to shoot the difference from the ammo I will produce with them vs. another top brand.
 
SPJ "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"

Do I have to "pack" the tissue or cotton hard into the case? My concern is if that is enough resistance to blow out the brass out to the chamber dimension? Thank you.
 
Basically any mfg will make dies that people will say "they work great". But the ones that size the brass nearest your actual chamber dimensions, with minimum brass movement, are the ones that shine for precision. Personally, I will never buy/use a generic sizing die for anything I expect precision from. Brass repeats extremely well and last forever when it is minimally sized in ALL dimensions, from which accuracy repeats.

Some things I desire from a die:
- brass size seemingly effortless and consistent for the entire press stroke, and the same for each case
(no excessive effort, hard spots, or "crunching" of any kind for the entire press stroke)
- bump numbers and web diameters resize consistently to each other and repeat each cycle
- accuracy remains the same and repeats through each brass cycle, no matter if the 2nd cycle or the 12th
- bolt closer (feel) remains the same on each case and for every brass cycle

Just my 2-Cents
 
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