The Hornady Custom-Grade New Dimension Bullet Seating Die #6 (.264 / 6.5mm) is an unpowered, mechanical reloading tool engineered to seat .264 calibre projectiles into compatible 6.5mm cartridge cases. Built around an internal floating in-line bullet alignment sleeve, this die holds the projectile, case neck, and seating stem in true axial alignment before the bullet is pressed into position, minimizing runout. It installs directly into standard reloading presses using industry-standard 7/8"-14 threading and supports precision ammunition assembly for hunting out to 300–500 m and long-range target shooting to 1,000+ m.

Key Features

• Floating In-Line Alignment Sleeve: Captures and aligns the bullet, case neck, and seating stem together before seating begins, reducing axial bullet canting.
• Built-in Roll Crimper: Incorporates an internal roll-crimp shoulder, allowing handloaders to seat and roll-crimp simultaneously or back the die out to perform seating without crimping.
• Hornady Sure-Loc Lock Ring: Applies 360-degree clamping tension across the die body via an Allen set screw that does not contact the threads, paired with integrated wrench flats for secure setup.
• Retainer Spring Design: Enables quick, toolless internal sleeve removal to simplify cleaning and regular maintenance.

Specifications

• Calibre / Bullet Diameter: .264 calibre / 6.5 mm
• Mounting Thread: Standard 7/8"-14 reloading press threading
• Weight: Approximately 220–250 g
• Cartridge Compatibility: 6.5x55 Swedish, 6.5 Japanese (6.5x50mm Arisaka), .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5x57 Mauser, and 6.5-284 Winchester
• Power Requirements: None (manual mechanical operation)
• Construction: Polished steel body

Who is the Hornady Custom-Grade 6.5mm Bullet Seating Die for?

• Handloaders assembling 6.5mm precision rifle ammunition — Seats .264 calibre (6.5 mm) projectiles into cases such as 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Remington, and 6.5x55 Swedish using an internal floating alignment sleeve that reduces runout for field shooting at 300–500 m and target disciplines past 1,000 m.
• Reloaders using standard single-stage or turret presses — Screws directly into reloading presses via standard 7/8"-14 threading, using a 360-degree Sure-Loc lock ring to secure die depth across repeated reloading runs.

Less suitable for: Handloaders seating very long, sharp VLD or Hornady A-Tip projectiles that require a dedicated custom seating stem profile to prevent tip deformation, handloaders requiring repeatable seating adjustments measured in .001" increments without adding a micrometer stem, or shooters loading non-6.5mm cartridges, who should instead use a calibre-specific match-grade micrometer seating die.