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If you've ever dreaded the drag and squeak of running case necks over a standard steel expander, this little upgrade changes the whole feel of your sizing operation. The Redding 6.5mm Carbide Sizing Button Kit drops a hard carbide button into your existing die so inside neck sizing goes smoother and easier, and it does it without any lubrication on the inside of the neck. Less friction means less effort on the press handle and cleaner cases that don't need a trip through the tumbler as often.
The magic here is the carbide itself. Carbide is slick and incredibly hard, so it glides across brass instead of grabbing it the way plain steel can. The button is free-floating on the decapping rod, which lets it self-center in the case neck as the case comes back down. That self-centering action helps keep neck runout in check and gives you more uniform results across a batch, which is exactly what the 6.5mm crowd chasing consistency wants.
This kit is built for .264 diameter cartridges, covering the whole 6.5mm family including 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 Remington, 6.5×55 and the rest. It's designed to upgrade Redding Full Length, Neck, and Type-S sizing dies, so if you're already running Redding gear it's a straightforward swap. Installation is simple: take out the old size button, thread in the carbide one, and you're back to loading.
For anyone loading 6.5mm in volume, this is one of those small, inexpensive tweaks that earns its keep every session. Reloaders who've made the switch consistently point out how much smoother the stroke feels and how much nicer the brass comes out the other side.
You don't need to lube the inside of the case neck with this carbide button, since the slick carbide surface glides over brass on its own. You'll still want case lube on the body and shoulder when full-length sizing, as the carbide button only handles the inside of the neck. That's the main reason folks love these for cutting down on cleanup.
The kit is made to upgrade Redding Full Length, Neck, and Type-S sizing dies in 6.5mm. You simply remove the existing size button from your decapping rod and thread in the carbide one. If you're already running Redding 6.5mm dies, it's a direct swap.
This button is sized for .264 diameter bullets, which covers the full 6.5mm lineup like 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 Remington, 6.5×55 Swede, 6.5 PRC and more. Since it works on the neck interior, it's cartridge-independent within that bullet diameter. One button handles your whole 6.5mm rotation.
The button floats freely on the decapping rod so it self-centers inside the case neck as the case is drawn down. That self-centering helps keep neck runout down and gives you more uniform necks across a batch. On top of that, the carbide reduces friction so the press stroke feels noticeably smoother.
| UPC | 611760482632 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 48263 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 264/6.5 mm (.264) |
| Shipping Weight | 0.05 |
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