Who can modify a reloading die for me? (Problem has been solved)

[Lefty Trigger]

Wanting a bushing die for my 6x45 (6mm-223) so I bought a Redding 223 bushing die hoping I could just drop in a 6mm bushing. Well it wont work, hole below bushing is too small needs opened up to allow fired 6mm brass through with a little clearance.

 

[L.Sherm]

Do you have a local machine shop?
Jim Carstesen comes to mind if not.

 

[JohnHenry]

JLC Precision. See following link.

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PS: Another option. If you have a non-bushing 6X45 fl die, he could modify that die to accept bushings.

 

[jackieschmidt]

^^^^^

 

[457ciSBC]

Wanting a bushing die for my 6x45 (6mm-223) so I bought a Redding 223 bushing die hoping I could just drop in a 6mm bushing. Well it wont work, hole below bushing is too small needs opened up to allow fired 6mm brass through with a little clearance.

Lefty, I ran across that exact issue wanting to use a 17FB S die for a 20FB. I was going to contact JLC to see if get it opened up.

 

[moondog]

I had Hornady make a Die for me. It turned out better than I expected. Not bad turn around time, not a bad price.

 

[L.Sherm]

I'm pretty sure O.P just needs the neck opened up on a 223 bushing die to except 6mm neck dia.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Have you considered lapping out the neck of a standard 6x45 FL die to whatever dimension suits your needs? It's actually pretty easy to do. Check this Rick Averill article: https://rickaverill.com/projects-past-and-present/lapping-reloading-dies/ .

 

[RussellJ]

Wanting a bushing die for my 6x45 (6mm-223) so I bought a Redding 223 bushing die hoping I could just drop in a 6mm bushing. Well it wont work, hole below bushing is too small needs opened up to allow fired 6mm brass through with a little clearance.

In my 6x45 I have been using a Redding .223REM Type-S Full Length Sizing Die 77111 with a Redding 11246 6mm/22-250 Type-S Decapping Assembly.
Brownell's has them

 

[bsekf]

Forster will do that to their own dies. Have you considered lapping the 223 to 243 or whatever size you need. Shelf is not very thick and the careful use of a chain saw file might do it??????? Or be a real redneck gunsmith and use the dremel.

 

[Lefty Trigger]

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In my 6x45 I have been using a Redding .223REM Type-S Full Length Sizing Die 77111 with a Redding 11246 6mm/22-250 Type-S Decapping Assembly.
Brownell's has them

Bought one for a 243 die when I ordered the .223 die.

 

[Keith Hansley in NC]

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[Lefty Trigger]

I got an offer from a forum member to fix my die problem. Not listing his info as he may not be looking for more work for himself, unless he says it's ok to do so.