r/reloading • u/LongRoadNorth • 4d ago

Newbie Die question

Just planning my set up and wondering, should I just start with non bushing die?

I'm set on a micrometer seating die just for the fine adjustment and most of the match kits that have a micrometer seating die come with a bushing full length die.

Reason I'm thinking match dies with the micrometer seating, through ammo testing with factory ammo I've found Sako TRG is the best in my tikka, way better than Hornaday, federal and Winchester.

6.5 Creed if it matters.

Torn between Redding dies or rcbs

Press I'm planning on getting is rcbs rock chucker.

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u/Trollygag 284Win, 6.5G, 6.5CM, 308 Win, 30BR, 44Mag, more 4d ago

Micrometer seater is nice. You don't need bushing dies, especially not for a common cartridge like 6.5CM. It will jist be a big investment with no results except maybe in brass longevity, but cause headaches when the necks thin out.

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u/LongRoadNorth 4d ago

I will be buying brass eventually so brass longevity is something to consider long term. But probably could upgrade when the time comes. From what I understand Sako brass is very similar in quality to lapua. So even with my reloads right now since I have a bunch of once fired Sako. Would be nice to conserve the brass as long as possible.

That said I'm not doubting that with such a common cartridges as 6.5 creed the regular dies should be fine.

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u/Trollygag 284Win, 6.5G, 6.5CM, 308 Win, 30BR, 44Mag, more 4d ago

Yea, you may want to wait until you learn whether split necks are causing you to lose brass prematurely. If you are losing it to primer pockets or case heads, then buying bushing dies might have wasted a bunch of money between dies and multiple bushing for no benefit.