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Latest and Greatest 6 BRAi Sizing Die??

voldoc02

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
 
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
 
Send 3x fired brass to Harrels, and will get a die with the correct base sizing. This is the route I took after realizing my Whidden was not matched well with my chamber, and causing clickers. I have heard they will exchange for different size, but he nailed mine on the first time around. D3 for the wheeler#2 print here.
 
The SAC are the way to go. You have the option of decapping or mandreling during the sizing operation.
Mark has come up with a precision ground mandrel that sizes the neck on the down stroke, after the bushing.
 
kindabitey said:
The SAC are the way to go. You have the option of decapping or mandreling during the sizing operation.
Mark has come up with a precision ground mandrel that sizes the neck on the down stroke, after the bushing.
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That isn’t possible, but their dies are top notch.
 
voldoc02 said:
think I'll cal Linwood Harrell on Monday. They are closed on Fridays
SAC are Cadilac for sure
Maybe my "BackYard" Shootin' just can't justify==
just sayin
thanks
Doc
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Nothing wrong with any Harrell's die I ever owned but the Whidden click-adjustable FL sizing die could be a great option as well. When I was ordering my 6BRA dies I spoke to someone at Whidden first. They had me send a copy of the reamer print to analyze before telling me that my chamber would match up with their die well. They were not wrong.
 
Cartridge goes up into the die, neck goes into the bushing, then down or out of the die. The ground mandrel is below the neck of the brass at the top of the ram stroke,then passes through as the cartridge goes down or out of the die.
 
I bought a couple of guns that came with the Whidden click adjustable F/L Bushing dies (Custom)
They are the best dies I have ever owned.
Thanks' Rick & Werner :)
 
voldoc02 said:
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
Click to expand...
I am but with a custom neck size and no expander. I’m skim turning my necks so the standard neck and expander ball seemed like too much working of the brass.
 
This is what I did. Just as they quit making them, I got one of the last Lee collet dies for 6PPC. This die also works for the BR and BRA. I used it to neck size a few cases several times. After the initial forming shot, I fired several cases three more times neck sized and sent three of them to Harrell's with instructions as to how much sizing I wanted at the base and shoulder diameters. What I got was exactly what I asked for. For seating, I had ordered a Forster micrometer seater for a dasher and had a friend cut down the sliding sleeve. It works just fine, producing very straight ammo.
 
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