Dies for 22 / 6.5 Creedmoor

[Dynamic1]

I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and am working on a 22 Creedmoor project.

The two cartridges use the same cases (with a 6 or 6.5 Creedmore parent case necked down to .224). The base to shoulder distance is the same (1.49"), as is the shoulder angle (30 degrees). The distance of the angled portion is longer in the 22 Creedmoor (0.18) vs 0.14 in the 6.5 Creedmoor. My question is - can the same bullet seater be used for both cartridges? If so, do I need to make any changes (i.e. swap out the seater stem and bullet sleeve)?

Can the same Full Length bushing die be used, if I use the appropriate caliber specific bushing?

 

[rifleman762]

I like bullet seaters with a caliber-specific sliding sleeve so I would not use the 6.5 bullet seater without swapping those out. I've never used a bushing die. If the bushing has a 30° angle inside it, I don't see any issue with using it. If the bushing is not angled, seems to me that it could cause trouble by not correctly sizing the neck-shoulder junction. I use regular full length Hornady dies for 22 Creedmoor and it works (obviously). For neck sizing you could probably use a 22-250 die.

 

[Dynamic1]

Thank you.