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Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284

Posted By: spg

Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/26/16 05:23 PM

Whats the best way to reform 6.5 x 284 to .284?
Posted By: RiverRider

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/26/16 05:41 PM

Lube the case up good, including the inside of the neck, and run that sucker through your .284 die.

I'd anneal afterward. Not saying that you have to do it, just saying that I would.
Posted By: HicksHunter

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/26/16 06:05 PM

Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Lube the case up good, including the inside of the neck, and run that sucker through your .284 die.

I'd anneal afterward. Not saying that you have to do it, just saying that I would.


Come on, shooting a 6.5x284 in a 7mm is way more exciting than simply resizing it.
Posted By: DStroud

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/26/16 06:36 PM

I used a K&M expander like this.

http://kmshooting.com/tools/case-neck-tools/case-neck-expansion/custom-standard-expand-mandrels.html

But just running thru a 284 die will work too
Posted By: RiverRider

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/26/16 06:49 PM

Originally Posted By: HicksHunter
Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Lube the case up good, including the inside of the neck, and run that sucker through your .284 die.

I'd anneal afterward. Not saying that you have to do it, just saying that I would.


Come on, shooting a 6.5x284 in a 7mm is way more exciting than simply resizing it.


I'll bet is IS! There is such a thing as "too much of a good thing," though.
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/27/16 01:55 PM

Just neck up the 6.5 brass to 7mm, and you're good. Lube the inside of the neck, and push it over a 7mm expander ball.
Posted By: Judd

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 06/27/16 04:12 PM

The ones saying run it though a 284 die are assuming you still have an expander on your stem. I'd buy a 7mm expander.
Posted By: blackcoal

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 07/14/16 01:25 AM

Originally Posted By: HicksHunter
Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Lube the case up good, including the inside of the neck, and run that sucker through your .284 die.

I'd anneal afterward. Not saying that you have to do it, just saying that I would.


Come on, shooting a 6.5x284 in a 7mm is way more exciting than simply resizing it.


HH, I'm with you. I thought that was why the old GulfWax used for sealing jellies was originally made. bolt
Posted By: rickt300

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 07/23/16 03:26 PM

So 284 brass is that hard to find?
Posted By: Judd

Re: Reforming 6.5 x 284 to 284 - 07/23/16 10:11 PM

Originally Posted By: rickt300
So 284 brass is that hard to find?


I'm guessing he wants Lapua brass.
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