Latest and Greatest 6 BRAi Sizing Die??

[johara1]

One option that has not been discussed here is a custom one piece die. Such a die will generally be able to exceed the concentricity performance of any bushing die that I have tried, or had reliable report on. By specifying a neck ID for the greatest amount of neck tension that will be used, less neck tension can be produced using expander mandrels, which perform very well when only small amount of neck expansion is being done. Hornady, and Whidden both offer this option. A friend has a custom one piece Hornady die that is designed to produce .003 neck tension without the dies expander in place and .002 with it in place. In either case the runout, at the end of the case neck is outstanding, well under .001. As a final point, we need to keep our eyes on targets as our primary reference for reloading tool performance and understand that there are points beyond which measurable differences in our ammo do not make a difference there. IMO it is easy to become measurement obsessed to the point that exceeds any performance requirement, or observable difference on target.

That sounds good except as bullet diameters change like in the case of Berger bullet I have seen it change up to a .001 on 6mm.. so without a bushing change and or returning necks you are screwed. Run out with a bushing die is a thing of the past... jim

 

[dgeesaman]

That sounds good except as bullet diameters change like in the case of Berger bullet I have seen it change up to a .001 on 6mm.. so without a bushing change and or returning necks you are screwed. Run out with a bushing die is a thing of the past... jim

I use a fixed neck Whidden with final neck OD controlled by expanders.

 

[johara1]

I use a fixed neck Whidden with final neck OD controlled by expanders.

I don't care for a second operation that can be done in one, plus more of a chance to make it crooked.... jim

 

[6BRAIman]

I would NOT go with a Whidden die. That was the first die that I went with for my 6BRAI and it’s not right. Sent it back for them to try to make it right and they said nothing was wrong with it. In the long drown out process of them inspecting the die to tell me nothing was wrong with it I was in contact with Linwood Harrell and sent him 3 fired cases the same thing I did with Whidden. The die that Harrell’s sent works perfectly and was here long before the Whidden die made it back.

 

[PA Shootist]

Anyone using the WHidden Non-Bushing FL 6BRA Die with
the 5 piece set of expanding Balls option?
seems a very good Idea to me.
Pushes inconsistencies of the Brass in necks to the outside?
Comments
and thanks for the ideas so far
Doc

I have the bushing set but will work without it too. Getting sub 1/4 MOA from my rifle.

 

[tclaunch]

I use a Harrells D-2.5 cut .085". Nary a hiccup.

 

[chevi_guy]

Just got my New 6BRAi up and running=
Fire-Formed 50 new Lapua brass yesterday =
Now I need to buy a new FL Bump Bushing die so I can proceed=
I have Harrel 6BR dies in B1, B-2, B2.5 however I think I can use
one of these to neck size using my Redding Bushings
BUT
need long term solution=
Heard that Harrel's now make a Bump-Die for 6BRAi using a Dasher
Die with .085 cut off the Base?
Also Whidden has a Bushing Die / better?Please
help me avoid mistake with decision
thanks a lot
Doc Stone

I’ve got a Harrels with .080 shaved off the bottom. Redding bushings work fine

 

[foxguy]

I would NOT go with a Whidden die. That was the first die that I went with for my 6BRAI and it’s not right. Sent it back for them to try to make it right and they said nothing was wrong with it. In the long drown out process of them inspecting the die to tell me nothing was wrong with it I was in contact with Linwood Harrell and sent him 3 fired cases the same thing I did with Whidden. The die that Harrell’s sent works perfectly and was here long before the Whidden die made it back.

If you don't mind me asking what was wrong with the Whidden die. A Sizing issue?

 

[6BRAIman]

It did not size the case right.

 

[Mudder]

The new dies from Bullet Central very good. Great sizing of the base and very little runout. On the higher side as dies go but probably the best thing I’ve ever used.

Micron Precision Series - Sizer Die - Bullet Central

Proven by the world’s best rifle competitors. The Micron Precision Series Reloading Die should be your number one choice!

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[savageshooter86]

anyone know if Whidden bushings will work in Harrells Die? He wasn't sure as he hasn't tried them Thanks

 

[TrxR]

anyone know if Whidden bushings will work in Harrells Die? He wasn't sure as he hasn't tried them Thanks

They should.

 

[dogdude]

They should.

They will.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I shipped two sets of Wilson 6bra dies in two days. I wonder if it is this thread.

 

[Mlow]

Just got my New 6BRAi up and running=
Fire-Formed 50 new Lapua brass yesterday =
Now I need to buy a new FL Bump Bushing die so I can proceed=
I have Harrel 6BR dies in B1, B-2, B2.5 however I think I can use
one of these to neck size using my Redding Bushings
BUT
need long term solution=
Heard that Harrel's now make a Bump-Die for 6BRAi using a Dasher
Die with .085 cut off the Base?
Also Whidden has a Bushing Die / better?Please
help me avoid mistake with decision
thanks a lot
Doc Stone

 

[JamesnTN]

If were me I’d send Whidden 3 cases and have a FL bushing die made. this way you’ll know its right

 

[6BRAIman]

Sure didn’t work for me. All that happened was wasted 3 cases and a die that’s not right.

 

[JamesnTN]

Sure didn’t work for me. All that happened was wasted 3 cases and a die that’s not right.

You’re one out of hundreds that a whidden die hasn’t worked. I have 2 of there dies one they built from my fired brass and the other off of my reamer print and both size flawlessly.

 

[6BRAIman]

James you’re missing the point. The die not being right is not the issue. I sent it back like they ask and a few weeks later a woman calls me explaining there was nothing wrong with the die and anyone could tell from the first sentence she had no idea what she was talking about. Then she informed me they had done nothing to the die and was sending it back to me. So now I have a die that’s no good. Maybe it was made on a Monday or Friday i don’t know. This all happened a few years ago but it’s all about customer service and it wasn’t good.

 

[LRPV]

You’re one out of hundreds that a whidden die hasn’t worked. I have 2 of there dies one they built from my fired brass and the other off of my reamer print and both size flawlessly.

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