The Redding Neck Sizing Die for 6.5x47 Lapua (MPN: 81479) is a dedicated precision reloading tool engineered to resize only the outer neck of bottleneck cartridge brass while leaving the fire-formed body and shoulder dimensions unchanged. Machined from heat-treated alloy steel that is hardened in atmospherically controlled furnaces and hand-polished, the die preserves the custom fit of fire-formed cases to a specific rifle chamber. Built with industry-standard 7/8"-14 threads, it integrates directly into standard single-stage and turret reloading presses. A central decapping rod assembly and internal steel expander button deprime spent primers and size the inside neck diameter in a single mechanical stroke, ensuring uniform neck tension across repeated firings.

Key Features

• Targeted Neck Sizing: Resizes only the external neck wall of 6.5x47 Lapua brass, eliminating unnecessary brass working to extend case life and retain fire-formed chamber alignment.
• Integrated Decapping and Expanding: Deprimes spent primers while drawing the internal steel expander button through the neck to establish consistent internal bullet seating tension.
• Heat-Treated Steel Construction: Manufactured from hardened alloy steel with a hand-polished interior surface to minimise friction and prevent case galling.
• Universal Press Fit: Employs a standard 7/8"-14 thread pitch to ensure compatibility with major single-stage and turret reloading presses.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 81479
• Cartridge Compatibility: 6.5x47mm Lapua (designed for standard .264" diameter projectiles)
• Die Mounting Thread: 7/8"-14
• Die Type: Standard Non-Bushing Neck Sizing Die
• Material: Heat-treated, hand-polished alloy steel
• Shellholder Compatibility: Standard Redding Shellholder #1 (Part #11001) or Competition Shellholder #1 (Part #11601)
• Decapping Assembly: Replacement spindle assembly #RE33263; expander button #RE42263
• Approximate Shipping Weight: 0.3–0.4 kg (~0.8–0.9 lbs)

Who is the Redding 6.5x47 Lapua Neck Sizing Die for?

• Precision bolt-action target shooters reloading 6.5x47 Lapua brass — Sizes the cartridge neck for 6.5x47mm Lapua chambers via standard 7/8"-14 threaded presses without altering the fire-formed body dimensions, maximising accuracy across dedicated single-rifle setups.
• F-Class shooters seeking maximum brass life from fire-formed cases — Extends case longevity by working only the case neck and expanding it for standard .264" diameter bullets, preventing work-hardening of the shoulder and case walls.

Less suitable for: Handloaders experiencing chambering resistance after 3 to 5 reload cycles due to body expansion and shoulder creep (who require a full-length sizing die or a dedicated body die), reloaders preparing ammunition for semi-automatic actions or multiple different rifles chambered in the same calibre (who require full-length sizing), or precision shooters requiring micro-adjustable neck tension in .001" increments without an expander button (who require a Type S bushing neck die).