Comments on: Lapua Now Offers 6.5 Creedmoor Cartridge Brass

By: Ron Staus

Ron Staus — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 18:53:38 +0000

The die standard, like Lee Reloading Dies for the 6.5 Creedmoor are designed for the large rifle primers and 2mm flash hole, so I called Lee Reloading. Lee Reloading said, “There 6.5 Creedmoor Reloading Dies WILL NOT WORK WITH THE LAPAU 6.5 Creedmoor brass in that their dies are for the STANDARD 6.5 Creedmoor brass flash hole of 2mm and for large rifle primers.” In view of this, I will NOT BE BUYING the Lapau 6.5 Creedmoor brass and I bet others WII NOT EITHER, based on this information!

EDITOR: Honestly, if you compare Lee Dies to Whidden or Redding, you’ll see a huge difference in quality and smoothness of operation. The difference in primer pocket size is irrelevant — the die has nothing to do with that. Your concern is with a decapping rod with a diameter that is too big. That is solved by using a separate decapper, or simply using a better die (e.g. from Whidden) that has the correct size decapping rod. Not a big deal — there are small flash holes in .220 Russian (PPC) brass, 6mmBR, 6.5×47, and Lapua .308 Palma. Getting Whidden or Redding dies is maybe a $40-50 additional investment compared to Lee and you’re much better off in the long run.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:27:24 +0000

Grimstod – there is a lot of “unofficial” word of military contracts floating around.

By: Tor Fleime

Tor Fleime — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 19:39:27 +0000

I’ve never understood the hype of the “new” 6.5×47 Lapua and 6.5CM. The fact is that you americans have had this cartridge right in front of your eyes for app 35 years. The cartridge I’m talking about is the 6.5mmIHMSA or 6.5×47 with large primer. A lot of handgun metallic silhouette have used this round extensively in their bolt action unlimited pistols. I used to shoot a XP100 chambered for this all american cartridge invented by Elgin Gates 30 years ago.

By: FrEaK_aCcIdEnT

FrEaK_aCcIdEnT — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:37:43 +0000

Just in time to get into reloading for this cartridge.

By: Grimstod

Grimstod — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:41:51 +0000

Richard there is no official word yet of a military contract. The military still uses 308.

By: Zero

Zero — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 06:03:37 +0000

Aboot effin time !

By: Grimstod

Grimstod — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 01:35:30 +0000

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:57:00 +0000

Does this mean there is a US military contract going to happen?

By: Cfreeman

Cfreeman — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:02:51 +0000

Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Olin Coles

Olin Coles — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 04:43:51 +0000

I’m sure this is long overdue, but I wonder why they didn’t put out small-primer 260 Rem cases? They’re virtually identical.