Absolute Hammer load data

[GLTaylor]

I chamferred and lubed the bullets with graphite. Still ruined/crushed 8 cases (expensive!). Can't get a custom FCD from Lee. They've suspended custom dies till next year. Dropped back to .003 tension. Still gotta be gentle when seating new brass. Once fired they seat a little easier.

 

[Longtine88]

I chamferred and lubed the bullets with graphite. Still ruined/crushed 8 cases (expensive!). Can't get a custom FCD from Lee. They've suspended custom dies till next year. Dropped back to .003 tension. Still gotta be gentle when seating new brass. Once fired they seat a little easier.

Didn't think about that in new brass. I bet it would with softer necks. I've had times where I shave copper off lol if I don't chamfer right

 

[GLTaylor]

By the way, now this thread is up to 50 pages! Amazing!

 

[Hard rock]

Didn't think about that in new brass. I bet it would with softer necks. I've had times where I shave copper off lol if I don't chamfer right

I've partially reamed the inside of the neck before to get better bullet too bore allignment in a 6.506 might give it sme thought something to tinker with maybe 25 thousands or so to get bullet started

 

[ButterBean]

I chamferred and lubed the bullets with graphite. Still ruined/crushed 8 cases (expensive!). Can't get a custom FCD from Lee. They've suspended custom dies till next year. Dropped back to .003 tension. Still gotta be gentle when seating new brass. Once fired they seat a little easier.

Can we make one work? I'vemodified a bunch of them

 

[antelopedundee]

I chamferred and lubed the bullets with graphite. Still ruined/crushed 8 cases (expensive!). Can't get a custom FCD from Lee. They've suspended custom dies till next year. Dropped back to .003 tension. Still gotta be gentle when seating new brass. Once fired they seat a little easier.

I've had a couple case shoulders collapse when I was trying to expand up the neck with a Sinclair carbide mandrel. These were 6.5-06AI with the sharp 40 degree shoulder which doesn't offer the support that a standard 6.5-06 shoulder would have. Never had similar happen when seating bullets tho.

 

[GLTaylor]

Can we make one work? I'vemodified a bunch of them

The nearest they have (when they make some) is for a WSM. It is too long by (I think) about .017 or so. I'd have to look at the cartridge drawings again? They don't have a 6.5 WSM either?
Ideas?

 

[ButterBean]

The nearest they have (when they make some) is for a WSM. It is too long by (I think) about .017 or so. I'd have to look at the cartridge drawings again? They don't have a 6.5 WSM either?
Ideas?

I cam make either of them work if we can find one, I'll start lookikng

 

[GLTaylor]

Thanks friend. I'll look too.

 

[Wyosam]

Could you get a 270WSM to work ButterBean?

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[JAYgs8163]

They do make a 6.5 PRC Crimp die if you can make that one work. I just got one in the pacesetter kit. If that 65 PRC crimp die would work you could order a Pacesetter set and then sell the sizer and seater very easily.

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[GLTaylor]

The saum case is .170 shorter than the 6.5 Rem Mag case. Its .170 longer than the wsm case, if that helps.

 

[jeremy.b]

Isn't the 7mm wsm case longer than the other wsms?

 

[ButterBean]

Could you get a 270WSM to work ButterBean?

LEE Precision Factory Crimp Die 270 WSM Winchester Short Magnum # 90962 New! | eBay

The Lee Precision Factory Crimp Die is designed to give reloaders the perfect crimp on each round of reloaded ammunition. Factory Crimp Die. Lee's testing has shown that using a Factory Crimp Die provides a more uniform pressure curve, increasing the accuracy of any bullet.

www.ebay.com

Not for the 6.5 but thank you