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Mthomas90
02-22-2018, 01:57 PM
Anybody have any info on getting dies for a 6.5x55 ackley? Redding doesn't have dies that match my gunsmiths reamer and rcbs doesn't make them, and no longer make custom dies.

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Mustang42
02-22-2018, 02:33 PM
I just got a set of standard AI dies from Grafs. They are redding
Evlshnngns
02-22-2018, 03:12 PM
Whidden, Hornady, and Lee will make a custom die on fired brass. Lots- o-$$$$. What are the specs on your reamer?
Mthomas90
02-22-2018, 05:31 PM
This is what jim at apache sent me.

a true Ackley version it will have a .297 neck, .455 at the shoulder that is 1.754 from the base with an OAL of 2.165 with a 40º shoulder.

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Mthomas90
02-22-2018, 09:00 PM
I just got a set of standard AI dies from Grafs. They are reddingFor 6.5x55ai?

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Evlshnngns
02-22-2018, 11:12 PM
I just found a place, ch4d that list 40* swede. I sent an email asking about the reamer print. Ill report back when they reply.
Mustang42
02-23-2018, 01:17 PM
For 6.5x55ai?

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yes sir. They had a couple left in stock when I ordered, but looks to be out of stock now.

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/1962?
Evlshnngns
02-23-2018, 01:48 PM
Ch-4d replied, it looks like it'll work for you. Pm me your email or get ahold of them. The Redding set is for the .465 shoulder, I should have bought it a month ago.
Mthomas90
02-23-2018, 02:28 PM
Ch-4d replied, it looks like it'll work for you. Pm me your email or get ahold of them. The Redding set is for the .465 shoulder, I should have bought it a month ago.I'll pm you

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Mthomas90
02-23-2018, 02:33 PM
yes sir. They had a couple left in stock when I ordered, but looks to be out of stock now.

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/1962?Is the improved worth it over the standard 6.5x55? I already have good dies for it.

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Mustang42
02-23-2018, 02:52 PM
I am new to the AI for the 6.5 Swede. However, everything I have read shows that it is a good improvement over the standard in terms of straightening the tapered case a bit and changing the shoulder to the benefit of not trimming as much. As for velocity, I cant answer that.
Evlshnngns
02-23-2018, 03:06 PM
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php%3F59916-6-5x55-Swede-Ackley-Improved-BJAI&ved=2ahUKEwjp5NGp3bzZAhUQx2MKHanGDsIQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3Nc0R4bxM6b1NLfQNXV7d0

It's probably not worth it, but I'm in it. Email sent
243LPR
02-25-2018, 02:51 PM
You can use a Lee collet die for neck sizing and a standard seating die.