Hornady ‘New Dimension’ Custom Grade Dies

[cdschoonie]

I’m needing to get a new set of 6.5 CM dies, all my dies are Hornady, but I’m fine with any that work good? Are RCBS dies better?
As for the Hornady, can someone tell me the difference between the Hornady regular custom grade dies, and the “new dimension” custom grade dies?
Will they still work for my target and hunting loads? And do I need them?

 

[Honey Badger]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hornady-Fu...-/184809284010?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[retrieverman]

Personally, I prefer Redding dies, but I have a bunch of RCBS too. They both have worked well for me.

 

[dennishoddy]

Every caliber I reload for is RCBS with exception of .40. Found some Lee carbide cheap. They have loaded thousands of .40 rounds.

 

[Mad Professor]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hornady-Fu...-/184809284010?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Those are 6.5 PRC which is kind Of a magnum version of 6.5 Creedmoor. More on the lines of a 300 Win Mag compared to a .308.

 

[Mad Professor]

I’m needing to get a new set of 6.5 CM dies, all my dies are Hornady, but I’m fine with any that work good? Are RCBS dies better?
As for the Hornady, can someone tell me the difference between the Hornady regular custom grade dies, and the “new dimension” custom grade dies?
Will they still work for my target and hunting loads? And do I need them?

I can’t answer your specific question.
Redding and Forster have always been my preference. But even with Redding there are several variations in dies/sets. It depends on application and features. I just bought a 6.5 CM Redding set that includes both full length and neck sizing dies to cover a wider variety of situations for me.

Many things factor on on rifle dies. Autoloader? Bolt gun? Reusing your own brass only from/for the same gun? Target shooting 200 yards or 1000 yards.

Here is an article I saved recently.

https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/reloading/choosing-the-best-reloading-dies

 

[cdschoonie]

I can’t answer your specific question.
Redding and Forster have always been my preference. But even with Redding there are several variations in dies/sets. It depends on application and features. I just bought a 6.5 CM Redding set that includes both full length and neck sizing dies to cover a wider variety of situations for me.

Many things factor on on rifle dies. Autoloader? Bolt gun? Reusing your own brass only from/for the same gun? Target shooting 200 yards or 1000 yards.

Here is an article I saved recently.

https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/reloading/choosing-the-best-reloading-dies

Single stage, bolt gun, mostly new or once fired from mine, some once fired I bought from folks on here.

 

[swampratt]

What happened to the old set of dies you had?
Or did you have any for that 6.5?

My first choice in dies has always been Lee.
Some people toss stones at Lee dies but I have been served well for a long time with them.
Get the load dialed in and I get great groups with ammo I make with Lee products.
My presses are also Lee.
.223 Savage Axis shot picture below.
60gr V-Max 100 Yards LC 13 cases Varget powder. Tasco 3-9 scope.
Lee FLS die. And Lee bullet seater die, cases trimmed with Lee stuff.

That pencil barrel rifle is stupid accurate though.

 

[Honey Badger]

Are you a member of Facebook? This guy has some. He says trade. But he might sell.

 

[DRC458]

I'm an RCBS fan, especially for the money. I also like Lyman and Redding. I think I have dies from nearly every manufacturer. I avoid Lee and the later versions of Hornady. YMMV