6.5 creedmoor reloading

[bflee]

I have a new Savage 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I reload for my 308 already and I need to acquire some dies for the 6.5. I am not a bench rest shooter but I do like an accurate rifle. My question is:
What dies are necessary to emulate factory bullets?
I see the Hornady set for around forty bucks and was wondering if it was worth my time. I reload now with a lee turret press and pacesetter dies in my 308 and it works great. I was wondering if I need to invest in match dies or a bushing set if I am only using Hornady brass and trying to get at least as good of quality as factory. I don't want to spend the money on match dies if i can do that with the new dimension dies. I also would have to wait a while on the match set as they are back ordered. I need them now! I can't afford to shoot buying all my ammunition. What do some of you think that have done this for a long time as I am fairly fresh to the game? I figured somebody could give me a little info to steer me the right way.

[stomp442]

The hornady dies will be just fine.

[darkker]

No, you don't need "Performance dies", to emulate factory LOADS, not bullets:cool:
I have been printing MOA at 1,000 + yards for years with my Lee dies.
I personally don't care for the Hornady stuff, but I'm sure they make fine dies.

[bflee]

Sorry Darkker, got lost in my question and terminology. I use Lee dies now and they work great, I would buy them for my 6.5 Creedmoor but they aren't available that I know of. That's the only reason I am looking at the Hornady dies. I guess I know what to do now. Thanks guys.

[hickhall]

My 6.5 hornady dies work fine sub moa with 120 tsx and 95 vmax

[bflee]

Are they the non bushing type you are using? I think they are called new dimension or something like that.

[darkker]

I'm up to speed now, no Lee doesn't stock them, but will make you some. Lee custom does are cheaper than a lot of other "competition" items out there.

[postal]

I use redding. Forster and whidden also make good dies in 6.5cm.

[emtrescue6]

I have yet to really find a set of dies that didn't work well as long as I followed the directions and payed attention to what I was doing...most of my dies are RCBS (I really like their customer service), but I have dies from Lee, Redding, Hornady, Lyman and CH and they all do their job...honestly, it's more of what you prefer. I have several dies over 40 years old that still work just fine...if they are well taken care of they should last you a lifetime of reloading.

[Txhillbilly]

I have the Hornady Match dies for my 6.5 Creedmoor,and love the hell out of them. The bushing dies are worth every penny you pay for them,and I never thought I'd ever say that.
I've used standard type dies for over 30 years,and have had great results,but I've even bought some Redding Type S bushing dies for my new 6.5-06 build.
The difference in accuracy has changed my mind about those type of dies.

[missed]

Yeah that's why there is a Whidden bushing die on the way for the 6xc. I'm going to get a 308, 260, 22-250 full length bushing sizer and the ti ni bushing kit.

[devildogandboy]

the Hornadys' work fine, my rifle shoots and groups very well using them.

Bruce

[dKilla]

I really like the couple sets of a Hornady dies that I have. They also qualify for a rebate that'll get you 100 bullets free from Hornady. You just pay the shipping.

[limige]

My 6.5 hornady dies work fine sub moa with 120 tsx and 95 vmax

What's your vmax load? How's it shoot? Been wanting to try them for woodchucks.

I use hornandy dies 140 vlds with 41.5-42.5 gr of h4350

[bflee]

What kind of rifle do you shoot the 95's with. I have the 8 twist savage LRP and was wondering if I could also varmint shoot with the lighter bullets accurately.