The Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set for .260 Remington (MPN: 84531) is a metallic cartridge reloading kit engineered to process .260 Remington brass (0.264" / 6.5 mm bullet diameter). Built to standard 7/8"-14 die threading, this mechanical hand-loading tooling is fully compatible with standard single-stage and progressive reloading presses. The set provides handloaders with the capability to full-length resize mixed or virgin cases back to SAAMI minimum specifications, or neck-size fire-formed brass to extend case life and maintain fire-formed chamber tolerances.

Key Features

  • Complete 3-Die Configuration: Includes a Full-Length Sizing Die with integrated decapping rod assembly and neck expander button, a dedicated Neck Sizing Die with decapping rod, and a Standard Bullet Seating Die featuring a built-in crimp ring and bullet seating plug.
  • Precision Machined Construction: Machined from alloy steel on Hardinge Super-Precision lathes, heat-treated in atmospheric furnaces, and hand-polished for smooth case sizing and long service life.
  • Standard Thread Mounting: Employs industry-standard 7/8"-14 threads to mount directly onto universal reloading benches and presses across Australia.
  • Included Accessories: Supplied with a plastic die storage box that doubles as a cartridge loading block, a spare decapping pin, and a hex wrench for die lock rings.

Specifications

  • Cartridge Compatibility: .260 Remington (0.264" / 6.5 mm projectile diameter)
  • Thread Interface: 7/8"-14 thread
  • Total Dies Included: 3 dies (Full-Length Sizer, Neck Sizer, Bullet Seating Die)
  • Shellholder Requirement: Redding Shellholder #1 or #11601 Competition Shellholder (sold separately)
  • Power Requirements: None (purely mechanical tool)

Who is the Redding Deluxe 3-Die Set .260 Remington for?

  • Competitive Precision Rifle Shooters — Needs the versatility of 3 dies total with a dedicated neck sizer to process fire-formed brass specifically for single bolt-action .260 Remington rifles without overworking the cartridge brass.
  • Australian Handloaders Processing .260 Remington Hunting Ammunition — Requires standard 7/8"-14 thread dies to reliably full-length size .260 Remington cases back to factory dimensions for smooth chambering in various field conditions.

Less suitable for: Firearm platforms chambered in alternative 6.5mm cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5x55 Swedish, semi-automatic rifles using fire-formed neck-sized brass, or extreme long-range benchrest handloaders requiring micrometer-adjustable seating depths and expander-ball-free neck tension control; these applications require dedicated calibre-specific dies, standard full-length sizing setups, or bushing-style competition seating dies.

SKU RD102501LP
Model # 84531
Brand Redding
Shipping Weight 0.2000kg

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