The Redding Type S Full Length Sizing Die (MPN: 77132) is a precision reloading die engineered specifically for 6.5x55mm Swedish (6.5x55 SE) cartridge cases. It resizes the complete cartridge case body and bumps the shoulder to factory dimensions while giving handloaders precise, independent control over neck diameter and neck tension. Machined from heat-treated tool steel and built to standard 7/8"-14 reloading press threading, this die utilizes an interchangeable, self-centering neck bushing system to minimize runout and improve cartridge concentricity during the sizing process.

Key Features:

• Full-Length Case Resizing: Restores fired 6.5x55mm Swedish brass to factory specifications for reliable chambering in bolt-action and service rifles.
• Self-Centering Bushing Design: Accommodates freely floating, interchangeable neck bushings that self-align with the case neck to optimize concentricity.
• Adjustable Decapping System: Features an adjustable decapping rod to size full or partial neck lengths, and includes both a standard expander button and a decapping pin retainer for sizing brass without an expander ball.
• Body Die Functionality: Can be converted into a dedicated body-only sizing die by removing the internal bushing and decapping assembly.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 77132
• Cartridge Compatibility: 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser / 6.5x55 SE
• Die Type: Full-length bushing sizing die
• Thread Standard: 7/8"-14 reloading press threading
• Bushing Adjustment: Compatible with interchangeable sizing bushings available in 0.001" increments (bushings sold separately)
• Required Shellholder: Redding #7 standard shellholder (sold separately)
• Power Requirements: Mechanical operation (no electrical requirements)

Who is the Redding Type S Full Length Sizing Die For 6.5x55 SE for?

• Handloaders loading for 6.5x55 Swedish target rifles — Controls case neck tension in precise 0.001" increments using interchangeable bushings to achieve minimal runout and consistent bullet release on custom and match chambers.
• Reloaders competing in vintage military service rifle competitions — Resizes the entire cartridge body to factory specifications on any standard 7/8"-14 threaded reloading press to guarantee flawless feeding and chambering in vintage military actions.
• Hunters seeking precision 6.5x55 SE ammunition — Combines full-length body sizing for reliable field cycling with 0.001" increment neck adjustment to deliver match-grade ammunition consistency.

Less suitable for: Reloaders working with other 6.5mm cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5x47 Lapua (which require caliber-specific dies), or reloaders dedicated to single-rifle bolt actions who only require fire-formed case sizing without body resizing, for whom a dedicated neck-sizing die or competition bushing neck die is better suited. Proper case lubrication is mandatory prior to sizing.