Whidden Dies Question

[Main Frame]

I am using Whidden 6.5 Creedmoor dies to reload. Problem is after running through my resizing die, the inside neck of the cases are staying between .266"-.267". The virgin Nosler brass is measuring .261"-.262".

Why is my sizing die not resizing the neck of the case?

[stxhunter]

Is it a bushing die? If so what bushing are you using?

[Main Frame]

According to Whidden's website, the 6.5 CM is not a bushing die.

[Main Frame]

Nevermind, I am an idiot. I now see that they offer both and I must of purchased the set that requires bushings.. Thanks for setting me straight.

[M16]

According to Whidden's website, the 6.5 CM is not a bushing die.

Are you sure? They list it as both. That's about the only logical explanation other than it's not made correctly.

[Cajun Blake]

Nevermind, I am an idiot. I now see that they offer both and I must of purchased the set that requires bushings.. Thanks for setting me straight.

time to invest in 2 or 3 bushings to control neck tension when seating bullets

[Main Frame]

CB, i measured like they suggested (taking .002" off the measurement of the neck of a loaded round) and came up with .2925. I bought the .289,.290,.291 size bushings.

[stxhunter]

What's the thickness on your brass at the neck? There are two ways to determine bushing size 1)with a loaded round like you did 2)brass thickness at neck x 2 + diameter of bullet

I ended up having to buy 5 bushings for my 260 due to variances in brass thickness from lot to lot, some neck turning might be the solution for that though.

I have the redding die FL type S die and they suggest .001 neck tensions which is different from the .002-.003 they had previously suggested, not sure as to why they changed their original suggestion though.

When I spoke with Wilson about their neck die they suggested .003 smaller than the measured diameter of a loaded round.

[Main Frame]

What's the thickness on your brass at the neck? There are two ways to determine bushing size 1)with a loaded round like you did 2)brass thickness at neck x 2 + diameter of bullet

I ended up having to buy 5 bushings for my 260 due to variances in brass thickness from lot to lot, some neck turning might be the solution for that though.

I have the redding die FL type S die and they suggest .001 neck tensions which is different from the .002-.003 they had previously suggested, not sure as to why they changed their original suggestion though.

When I spoke with Wilson about their neck die they suggested .003 smaller than the measured diameter of a loaded round.

The Whidden website suggests taking off .002 for the bushing size. Maybe there is a reason Whidden suggests .002 and Wilson suggests .001?

Ill have to measure brass thickness at neck tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.