Has anyone made 6.5x47 out of 6.5 creedmore

[Thud]

Has anyone made 6.5x47 out of 6.5 creedmore.
With the 6.5 creedmore Peterson brass being a little tougher has anyone done this.

I know some people have made 6xc out of 6.5creedmore.
Thanks in advance

 

[dstoenner]

Yes quite successfully. Actually this is the best donor brass to convert. It takes a few steps and care to not fold in the shoulder as it is being moved back.

I start out on the first pass with my Whidden bushing die with no bushing. I use imperial wax for the case sizing. I then wax a case up by hand. Put it in the press and start moving the shoulder back a little at a time. After each partial stroke I pull the case out and rub the wax around and go again. It usually takes about 3 times to get the shoulder back. If it isn’t creased then that is in the good pile. If it is creased it goes to recycle. I usually gat above 80% good shoulders. Once this step is done it is smooth sailing to trim, go to 6 mm and then neck expand in order to neck turn.

I use Lapua for matches but this formed brass is for 100 yard practice in position. For this I cannot tell the difference in performance

David

 

[rardoin]

Lapua 6.5 x47 brass is pretty dang tough. How hard do you want to push it Thud?

 

[Thud]

Just thinking of a project.
Keep the ideas coming.
Thanks

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yes quite successfully. Actually this is the best donor brass to convert. It takes a few steps and care to not fold in the shoulder as it is being moved back.

I start out on the first pass with my Whidden bushing die with no bushing. I use imperial wax for the case sizing. I then wax a case up by hand. Put it in the press and start moving the shoulder back a little at a time. After each partial stroke I pull the case out and rub the wax around and go again. It usually takes about 3 times to get the shoulder back. If it isn’t creased then that is in the good pile. If it is creased it goes to recycle. I usually gat above 80% good shoulders. Once this step is done it is smooth sailing to trim, go to 6 mm and then neck expand in order to neck turn.

I use Lapua for matches but this formed brass is for 100 yard practice in position. For this I cannot tell the difference in performance

David

Have you shot the creased shoulders to see if they iron out?

 

[KMart]

Get one of PBike's shoulder set back dies. It will make quick and easy set back of the shoulders.

 

[dstoenner]

Have you shot the creased shoulders to see if they iron out?

Yes and they don’t. They also create a lopsided case so concentricity is bad. Since I was getting over 80% good why worry.

David

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I get lube wrinkles on the shoulders sometimes if i let lube build up but it blows right out and you cant even see.

Yes and they don’t. They also create a lopsided case so concentricity is bad. Since I was getting over 80% good why worry.

David