6.5 PRC Sizing die help wanted

[Brianc74]

I’m looking at a new die for an Sig Cross Sawtooth in 6.5 PRC. What does are working the best? If you have one or more of these sizing dies. Please give you experience and recommendations
Currently looking at these:
1. Micron sizer
2. 419 s and m
3. Short Action Customs
4. Cortina Precision.

Brian

 

[mtnbound]

I’m looking at a new die for an Sig Cross Sawtooth in 6.5 PRC. What does are working the best? If you have one or more of these sizing dies. Please give you experience and recommendations
Currently looking at these:
1. Micron sizer
2. 419 s and m
3. Short Action Customs
4. Cortina Precision.

Brian

You will not be able to see any downrange/on-target differences between the above dies you mentioned and a set of Hornady Custom dies. I have been happy with my Hornady Custom dies in multiple cartridges with thousands of reloads. I do like their Click‑Adjust Bullet Seating Micrometer, which comes in the Match Grade dies, but I buy it separately for my Custom sets.

 

[Pharmseller]

My 6.5 PRC is a Hornady Custom. I like it.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

^ same

 

[Ganderzone]

I've had great luck with forster fl dies and le Wilson for bushing dies. I will say, the cortina mandrel die for the prc's is absolutely worth it for the slight resize they do near the base to keep clickers in check. For a hunting gun, if shoots less than 3/4 moa I'm rolling with it. My custom 7prc has printed multiple 5 rnd groups sub .5 moa and rarely throws one above 3/4 moa. Basically my point is I have yet to personally see the need for the expensive dies out there, buy more bullets, powder and shoot more.

 

[Backcast88]

I have the Forster FL Bushing die and really like it. I run a 288 bushing for peterson brass and a 290 bushing with adg brass.

I've also used a Redding S die and RCBS Matchmaster die and they did a fine job for 6.5 PRC with SAC and Wilson bushings. For my rifle and brass, the SAC bushings were good but the Wilson bushings were just as good and 1/2 the price.

But, the Forster FL bushing die was the ticket for me.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I use a regular RCBS two die full length die set and see no reason to use anything else.

 

[coast range]

Running hornaday custom. Happy

 

[Brianc74]

I have a Hornady FL die set. Will try it tonight.

Really appreciate the feedback.

Please continue

Brian

 

[SheepCrk]

Any reputable full length die can do the job if your process is solid. Give what you have a shot

 

[BCsteve]

Redding Master Hunter for me.

 

[stratofisher]

I have the Micron bushing sizing die and it works very well for the 6.5 PRC running .005 Under the Forster, and Redding dies at the .200 line to help with preventing clickers. Also have both of these dies and the Forster works the best out of the cheaper dies. The Cortina die does the same in terms of a smaller base diameter. I have his mandrel die and it sizes the base even tighter than the Micron sizing die helping to control clickers as stated above. Considering selling the Micron and going to the Cortina just to have a sizing die that matches my mandrel die. If anyone happens to be interested in a lightly used Micron shoot me a message and I will make a deal.