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Ireload2
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Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R
20/12/13 06:06 AM

If you measure RCBS 6.5X54 Mannlicher Schoenauer dies at the base they are about .005 smaller than the RCBS 6.5X53R dies. As a result you squash the base of your formed cases way undersize if they will yield. You are abusing your MS dies trying to size a solid .451-.452 dia case head to .446 to .448. The reason is the two rounds differ dimensionally. The 53R head is about .005 larger than the MS case. You will have sway back rounds that have to blow out each time they are fired.
If you do not have the right sizer, buy a Lee body or complete die for the 6.5 Carcano and polish the base open to about .453. Set it to locate the shoulder properly. RCBS and other MS seater dies are oversize enough to seat bullets in 6.5X53R ammo.

I sure would not use Swift brass due to the undersize case heads.

I use the more complicated sizing process because it will yield 100% good cases with no collapsed shoulders.

As far as thick necks go measure your chamber neck diameter.

Take a good 6.5X53R case and expand the neck with a long taper punch to about .310 to .315 diameter.
Then insert the case in the bolt face and shove it into the chamber. This will crush the funnel shape down with the chamber neck. Extract the case and measure it. It will probably measure .299-.300 diameter. If you do not believe you number just repeat the process. If you think you have a doughnut in your brass measure a loaded round can compare to the case neck diameter.

Edited by Ireload2 (20/12/13 06:07 AM)

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Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Spud303	08/10/13 07:42 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Carpetsahib	09/10/13 02:11 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	kuduae	09/10/13 08:07 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Claydog	09/10/13 09:01 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Spud303	09/10/13 01:34 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Claydog	09/10/13 01:41 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Igorrock	09/10/13 06:58 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Claydog	09/10/13 10:28 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	2152hq	10/10/13 12:21 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Huvius	10/10/13 02:03 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	kuduae	13/10/13 06:44 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	lancaster	13/10/13 10:56 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	kuduae	14/10/13 03:23 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Huvius	13/10/13 07:43 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	kuduae	13/10/13 08:56 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Huvius	14/10/13 02:53 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	kuduae	14/10/13 03:38 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Claydog	14/10/13 01:29 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Spud303	14/10/13 06:26 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Ireload2	17/12/13 11:56 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	tinker	17/12/13 02:59 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	2152hq	17/12/13 03:50 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	FrankS	22/12/13 10:54 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Sarg	24/12/13 09:49 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	DarylS	25/12/13 03:48 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Sarg	25/12/13 02:27 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	sparks1	23/12/13 05:10 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	2152hq	23/12/13 02:53 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	DarylS	18/12/13 04:28 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Ireload2	20/12/13 06:06 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	tinker	20/12/13 10:15 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	2152hq	22/12/13 09:12 AM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Igorrock	08/10/13 08:16 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	Spud303	08/10/13 08:32 PM
Re: Forming cases for 6.5x53R	HuntingSchneider	08/10/13 11:11 PM

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