Originally Posted by jwall
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

6.5x55 case rim is slightly larger, often requires a special shell holder instead of the usual RCBS #3.

DF


D F -
Yes & No. I had to get a #2 shell holder for my Swede BUT others reported they use #3.

I'm 'guessing' here, it may be in the brand of brass.


Originally Posted by 1OntarioJim
If you run across any 6mm Remington brass, pick it up. A pass through a sizing die and it is good to go.

Jim


I have a 6mm R & 6.5X55 and the cases look SO similar. I haven't measured the exact diff
but they ARE very close.


Jerry




that has been my experience.

brass from europe is "correct" and takes the larger shell-holder

brass from the US (including PMC) is just like 308-30-06-45acp brass and takes the 308 shell holder


I assume all dies and chambers are correct and the US brass is "fire-formed" the first time it is fired in the chamber, not the shoulder, but the body forward of the web.

Sycamore

Originally Posted by jorgeI
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....