ken98k Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 I'm looking for some 6.5x53r brass for a dutch mannlicher that I just picked up, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Can you make it out of something else? I've read that the 45-70 can be made into a whole bunch of other things, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, ken98k said: I'm looking for some 6.5x53r brass for a dutch mannlicher that I just picked up, anyone? .303 British has the same base, or really close: https://forums.gunboards.com/showthreadphp?9661-RELOAD-Re-forming-303-brass-for-6-5x53R Heck even the 6.5x53R Wikipedia page says to reform from .303. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.5×53mmR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, gun nutty said: .303 British has the same base, or really close: https://forums.gunboards.com/showthreadphp?9661-RELOAD-Re-forming-303-brass-for-6-5x53R Heck even the 6.5x53R Wikipedia page says to reform from .303. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.5×53mmR Yes, I am a little lazy so I'm trying find some of the real stuff before going that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm even having trouble find dies for this caliber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I'd look for ways to get creative unless you have an unlmted source of cash. For a mear $518 you will be set!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/RCBS-6-5mmx53R-Dutch-Form-And-Trim-Die-Set-Excellent-Condition/202418451061?hash=item2f21147275:g:RvAAAOSw8A1afOFb https://www.ebay.com/itm/RCBS-6-5mmx53R-Dutch-FL-Die-Set-56177-Group-G-Excellent-Condition/202418451370?hash=item2f211473aa:g:QXAAAOSwoFVafOBg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 8:45 AM, ken98k said: I'm even having trouble find dies for this caliber! CH4D: https://www.ch4d.com/products/dies/groups Group E,. FL die set: $96.10. Trim die, $56.45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, gun nutty said: CH4D: https://www.ch4d.com/products/dies/groups Group E,. FL die set: $96.10. Trim die, $56.45. Wish you'd sent this yesterday, I ordered a set from Lee. ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 18 hours ago, ken98k said: Wish you'd sent this yesterday, I ordered a set from Lee. ;( CH4D is a good company to work with. It's a good future reference. That trim/file die still might be needed, unless you ordered that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Lee couldn't make the dies without a couple fired cases CH4D has a 18 month back log! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Ken, if Lee will make dies with a couple fired cases, you might try finding a few loaded rounds from a cartridge collector, then fire them and send them to Lee. Next best would be to find a couple fired cases, make sure they will chamber, then send them off. If they fired in some other rifle of that caliber and chamber in yours, they are probably close enough. There has to be a whole world of "cartridge collectors" out here, and someone must have a few of those laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Looks like this may get expensive so I ordered some cerrosafe chamber casting material from Brownnells. I don't want order expensive dies only to find out its another caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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