The Redding Competition Bullet Seating Die for 6.5x47 Lapua is a precision reloading tool engineered to seat 0.264" (6.5 mm) bullets with minimal total indicated runout. Machined from heat-treated tool steel, it features a patented internal alignment sleeve that fully supports both the cartridge case and projectile before seating begins. Fitted with a top-mounted micrometer head calibrated in 0.001" increments, this non-crimping die allows reloaders to achieve precise cartridge overall length (COAL) adjustments on standard 7/8"-14 threaded reloading presses.

Key Features

• Straight-Line Alignment Sleeve: Uses a precision-ground, floating internal sleeve that aligns and supports the 6.5x47 Lapua case and 0.264" bullet simultaneously before the seating stem engages.
• Precision Micrometer Adjustment: Calibrated in 0.001" increments for exact, click-less seating depth control and repeatable COAL settings.
• VLD Bullet Profile Compatibility: Compatible with standard and VLD seating stems to prevent tip damage and ring marks on modern high-BC match projectiles.
• Non-Crimping Match Design: Dedicated exclusively to bullet seating without applying case mouth crimp, maintaining uniform neck tension across match handloads.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 55479
• Calibre Compatibility: 6.5x47mm Lapua
• Bullet Diameter Compatibility: 0.264 in (6.5 mm)
• Press Thread Interface: Standard 7/8"-14 threading
• Adjustment Graduations: 0.001 in
• Material: Heat-treated steel
• Required Shellholder: Standard #1 or Redding Competition #1 shellholder (sold separately)
• Package Dimensions: Approx. 15.2 cm × 11.4 cm × 4.1 cm (6.00 in × 4.50 in × 1.60 in)
• Package Weight: Approx. 0.68 kg (1.50 lbs)

Who is the Redding 55479 Competition Bullet Seating Die for?

• 6.5x47 Lapua Match Rifle Reloaders — Delivers true straight-line alignment for 6.5x47mm cases using a dedicated internal guide sleeve that eliminates bullet runout during the seating stroke.
• Precision Long-Range Target Shooters — Provides exact 0.001" micrometer-calibrated depth adjustments to fine-tune cartridge overall length and bullet jump when loading 0.264" projectiles.
• PRS and Benchrest Competitors — Delivers consistent, sub-MOA seating depth repeatability across high-volume batches on any standard 7/8"-14 threaded single-stage or turret press.

Less suitable for: Reloaders seeking a single multi-function die for resizing or decapping, handloaders requiring a bullet crimp for semi-automatic actions, or those loading other 6.5mm cartridges like the 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC; these applications require dedicated full-length sizing dies, separate crimping dies, or cartridge-specific seating dies.