L.E. Wilson 6.5x55mm Swede Fired Case Holder CH-6555

Description

If you run an L.E. Wilson case trimmer and load for the 6.5×55 Swede, this is the piece that ties the whole operation together. The case holder grips your brass by its own body taper rather than the case head, which means the case sits in the holder much like it would in a rifle chamber. That design is the secret behind the clean, square case mouths Wilson tools are known for, and it keeps runout to a minimum so your trimmed length stays consistent from one case to the next.

This is the FIRED version, part number CH-6555, which is set up for fired and neck-sized 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser brass. The same holder also plays nicely with a few related cartridges that share the body dimensions, including the 7.65 Argentine and Belgian Mauser rounds. If you shoot new or full-length resized brass, keep in mind this one is dimensioned for cases that have taken the shape of your chamber.

Where the CH-6555 Fits in Your Brass Prep

The holder does more than just trimming. Once your case is seated in it, you can run primer pocket reaming, inside neck reaming, and case mouth deburring with Wilson's matching cutters and tools. It drops right onto the rails of the Wilson trimmer and rides inline with the cutter, so everything stays on the same axis. A groove turned near the head end tells you at a glance which way the case goes in.

Getting the Most Out of This 6.5×55 Swede Case Holder

Seating is simple: drop the case in, then tap the head lightly on a hardwood block or cork pad to engage the taper. After trimming, rap the case mouth on the same block to pop it loose. These standard holders don't use a cross-pin, so a wooden dowel comes in handy for pressing stubborn cases back out. It's machined steel through and through, the kind of tool you set up once and hand down to the next generation of reloaders.