6mm Creedmoor Die Set
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TIA 
I personally would use a Redding S type full length sizing die, with an appropriately sized carbide bush and a carbide expander button upgrade. to get the bush size you need to measure the neck of a loaded round (made with your chosen brass and bullet) and subtract 0.002". I've had fantastic results with this arrangement in other calibres.
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I would also upgrade the locking ring
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For seating i would use a Wilson seating die in an arbor press, you can then feel if any of the bullets are harder than normal to seat, and either discard them or put them in the "hunting" box, and address the issue at the next reloading.
if you just want a basic set, the following will produce excellent quality ammunition as long as you set them up correctly and take care with case prep, trimming and lubrication.
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you can pay more for deluxe/match die sets if you want bells and whistles, but i doubt you will see accuracy benefits - maybe save some time when developing your load and playing with seating depth.
Redding Type S Bushing Full Length Sizer Die, 6MM Creedmoor
Type S - Bushing Style Full Length Sizing DieProvides reloaders with a simple means to precisely control case neck size and tension. Uses interchangeable sizing bushings available in .001" increments. The adjustable decapping rod allows positioning the bushing to resize only a portion of the...
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Redding Carbide Size Button Kit.243/6MM
Make inside neck sizing smoother and easier without lubrication. Now you can upgrade your die sets with a Redding carbide size button kit. Available for bottleneck cartridges 20 thru 338 calibre The carbide size button is free floating on the decapping rod allowing it to self centre in the case...
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I would also upgrade the locking ring
Forster Cross Bolt Die Locking Ring 7/8"-14 Thread
This Forster Cross-Bolt die lock ring clamps around the entire die, resulting in a more precise mating of the lock ring threads to the die threads. They are supplied with all Forster's high quality Bench Rest® Dies. Easy-to-use cross bolt connects the two ends of the ring instead of a...
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For seating i would use a Wilson seating die in an arbor press, you can then feel if any of the bullets are harder than normal to seat, and either discard them or put them in the "hunting" box, and address the issue at the next reloading.
if you just want a basic set, the following will produce excellent quality ammunition as long as you set them up correctly and take care with case prep, trimming and lubrication.
Redding Neck Sizer 2-Die Set, 6MM Creedmoor
The quality and accuracy of your reloaded ammunition depends largely on the quality ofthe equipment you use to assemble it. Your choice of reloading dies should not be a casual one. Your dies lit-erally shape the quality and function of your reloads. Because they are so important, Redding give...
www.reloadingsolutions.com
you can pay more for deluxe/match die sets if you want bells and whistles, but i doubt you will see accuracy benefits - maybe save some time when developing your load and playing with seating depth.
I’d go for a Lee set which will give you good consistent loads at a relatively cheap price for the set. I may have a used set available if you choose to go that way. I also have the Redding Type S set which doesn’t give me any more accuracy despite being about 7 times the price!
in post #2 i meant to have posted the full length set, not the neck sizing set as the cheaper option.
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Redding Full Length Die Set, 6MM Creedmoor
The quality and accuracy of your reloaded ammunition depends largely on the quality of the equipment you use to assemble it. Your choice of reloading dies should not be a casual one. Your dies literally shape the quality and function of your reloads. Because they are so important, Redding give...
www.reloadingsolutions.com
in post #2 i meant to have posted the full length set, not the neck sizing set.
Redding Full Length Die Set, 6MM Creedmoor
The quality and accuracy of your reloaded ammunition depends largely on the quality of the equipment you use to assemble it. Your choice of reloading dies should not be a casual one. Your dies literally shape the quality and function of your reloads. Because they are so important, Redding give...
Phew quick recovery there.
follow my advice and the accuracy guarantee on my 6 creed rifles is valid....Phew quick recovery there.
It was the link to the neck dies you recovered from.
Lee work just the same as any of the expensive alternatives. I use them for my 7/08 and they produce just as accurate ammunition as the others.
As with all of these threads, we recommend what we like and have good results with.
Goose504
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I personally would use a Redding S type full length sizing die, with an appropriately sized carbide bush and a carbide expander button upgrade. to get the bush size you need to measure the neck of a loaded round (made with your chosen brass and bullet) and subtract 0.002". I've had fantastic results with this arrangement in other calibres.
Redding Type S Bushing Full Length Sizer Die, 6MM Creedmoor
Type S - Bushing Style Full Length Sizing DieProvides reloaders with a simple means to precisely control case neck size and tension. Uses interchangeable sizing bushings available in .001" increments. The adjustable decapping rod allows positioning the bushing to resize only a portion of the...
Redding Carbide Size Button Kit.243/6MM
Make inside neck sizing smoother and easier without lubrication. Now you can upgrade your die sets with a Redding carbide size button kit. Available for bottleneck cartridges 20 thru 338 calibre The carbide size button is free floating on the decapping rod allowing it to self centre in the case...
I would also upgrade the locking ring
Forster Cross Bolt Die Locking Ring 7/8"-14 Thread
This Forster Cross-Bolt die lock ring clamps around the entire die, resulting in a more precise mating of the lock ring threads to the die threads. They are supplied with all Forster's high quality Bench Rest® Dies. Easy-to-use cross bolt connects the two ends of the ring instead of a...
For seating i would use a Wilson seating die in an arbor press, you can then feel if any of the bullets are harder than normal to seat, and either discard them or put them in the "hunting" box, and address the issue at the next reloading.
if you just want a basic set, the following will produce excellent quality ammunition as long as you set them up correctly and take care with case prep, trimming and lubrication.
Redding Neck Sizer 2-Die Set, 6MM Creedmoor
The quality and accuracy of your reloaded ammunition depends largely on the quality ofthe equipment you use to assemble it. Your choice of reloading dies should not be a casual one. Your dies lit-erally shape the quality and function of your reloads. Because they are so important, Redding give...
you can pay more for deluxe/match die sets if you want bells and whistles, but i doubt you will see accuracy benefits - maybe save some time when developing your load and playing with seating depth.
Hi Gary
Thanks for this do you have a link for the carbine bushings?
Cheers
Hi, i used the wrong word, should be titanium nitride, not carbide
Redding Neck Sizer Die Bushings, Titanium Nitride Coated, (0.185" - 0.284")
Redding Neck Sizing Bushings are available in two styles. Both share the same external dimensions (1/2" O.D. x 3/8" long) and freely interchange in all Redding Bushing style Neck Sizing Dies. They are available in .001" size increments throughout the range of .185" thru .368", covering all...
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just need to measure a loaded round to get the right size bushing. in theory you don't need the expander ball upgrade, but i've found it makes extremely accurate ammunition.
you might want to check what dies other people local to you are using, their ammunition seems to work ok
Goose504
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no problem - in addition to the stand set, what's your thoughts on this set ? Redding Premium Series Full Length Die Set, 6MM Creedmoor
Looks like you get a carbide expander and micrometer seater for about £40 more than the standard die set, so effectively get the micrometer upgrade for free. the only thing you're not getting is a optimised bushing to minimise the amount of work done to the brass, you will do to it what the die does to it and that cant be changed. The expander will pull it back out to the correct internal diameter. I'm sure they would work fine and produce good quality ammo. I would still upgrade the locking ring to the clamp type, rather than the grub screw type.
and they come in a black box! that could cause some serious OCD issues for some reloaders
and they come in a black box! that could cause some serious OCD issues for some reloaders
I use a 6.5 creedmoor FL bushing die with the correct 6mm bush for my 6mm creedmoor. Saves the expense of an extra set of dies if you also shoot a 6.5 creedmoor 
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