Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

[264shooter]

I didn't want to highjack the 6.5 CM vs 260 thread so I will ask my question here.

Since Hornady is the only place that makes 6.5 Creedmoor, has anybody thought about it or tried to form there own brass out of something else that might be more availible, or possibly stonger. I tried a 308 lapua case and that didn't work very good.

Just a thought

 

[Adam B]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

I did it with some Lapua 308 brass, it was a huge pain in the ass, after a lot of trial and error it turned out well. I dont think it was worth the work involved though.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

There was a thread where people were forming them from .308 brass. Not sure what brand though. They said it worked.

 

[GasLight]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

I was thinking of trying to form some from 6.5x47 Lapua brass, I think the shoulder needs to move forward some .009" not sure if that is too much or not...

DD

 

[olympian]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

This is a good opportunity for Redding to make a form die.

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

Haven't tried it but I think you might be able to form 6.5Creedmoor from 22-250 brass. Neck up to 7mm, then run through the Creedmoor die and create a false shoulder. Probably come a out a bit short, but should be usable.

 

[lizzardking308]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

What's wrong with the Hornady Brass? I've been loading it and it works just fine.

 

[buffybuster]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lizzardking308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's wrong with the Hornady Brass? I've been loading it and it works just fine. </div></div>

People always looking for a reasonable priced second source. Any Single source items always make people nervous.

 

[264shooter]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

I didn't say there was anything wrong with Hornady brass.
Just thinking about alternatives and some thing else to try.

 

[lizzardking308]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

Gotcha, just curious...

 

[gugubica]

Re: Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

6.5x47 brass has a small primer pocket.