The Redding 6.5x55 Se Competition Seating Die (MPN 55132) is a precision inline bullet seating tool engineered specifically for reloading 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE) cartridge cases with standard .264-calibre projectiles. Machined from heat-treated alloy steel and stainless components, this die fits standard 7/8"-14 threaded reloading presses and employs a free-floating alignment sleeve that fully captures and centres both the case neck and projectile before seating begins. A top-mounted, zero-resettable micrometer mechanism allows handloaders to dial in cartridge overall length (COAL) in exact 0.001-inch increments, eliminating projectile runout and ensuring match-grade concentricity without applying a crimp.

Key Features

• Tight-Tolerance Alignment Sleeve: Uses a free-floating internal sleeve that supports and aligns the cartridge neck and bullet simultaneously prior to seating, minimising bullet runout.
• Micrometer Depth Adjustment: Features a top-mounted, resettable micrometer graduated in 0.001-inch increments for precise control over seating depth and bullet jump.
• Self-Centring Seating Stem: Employs a free-floating seating stem that aligns evenly against the projectile ogive during the stroke.
• Crimp-Free Match Design: Operates strictly as a dedicated seating die with no internal crimping shoulder to preserve consistent neck tension.
• Standard Press Compatibility: Threads directly into standard 7/8"-14 reloading presses.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE)
• Bullet Diameter Compatibility: .264 calibre
• Press Thread Size: 7/8"-14 standard thread
• Adjustment Increments: 0.001 inch
• Material: Heat-treated alloy steel with stainless steel components
• Total Shipping Weight: Approximately 0.45 kg
• Power Requirements: None (manual mechanical tool)

Who is the Redding 6.5x55 Se Competition Seating Die for?

• Long-range competitive target shooters — dials in exact bullet jump and cartridge overall length for 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser cartridges using a top-mounted micrometer indexed in 0.001-inch increments.
• Precision handloaders — eliminates bullet runout when assembling match-grade ammunition on standard 7/8"-14 threaded reloading presses using a free-floating internal sleeve built specifically for the 6.5x55 SE chambering.

Less suitable for: Reloading other 6.5mm cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, or 6.5x47 Lapua due to case dimension differences, or applications requiring a neck crimp, which requires a standard two-die set with a crimp shoulder or a dedicated standalone crimp die.