The Redding Master Hunter 2-Die Set (MPN: 28415) is a specialised reloading system engineered for the 6.5mm/284 Winchester (Norma) cartridge (.264" bullet diameter). Designed to mount on standard single-stage or turret reloading presses via an industry-standard 7/8"-14 thread pitch, this two-die set pairs a standard SAAMI-specification full-length sizing die with a dedicated Competition Seating Die. It provides handloaders with the exact chambering reliability required for hunting rifles alongside the tight concentricity and precise bullet alignment typical of benchrest reloading setups.

Key Features

• Full-Length Sizing Die: Resizes fired brass back to factory SAAMI dimensions to ensure smooth feeding, chambering, and extraction in field rifles.
• Carbide Expander Button: Features a free-floating carbide size button on the decapping assembly that reduces neck stretch and eliminates the requirement for internal neck lubrication.
• Competition Seating Die: Utilises a floating cartridge alignment sleeve and seating stem to centre the case and projectile prior to seating, minimising bullet runout.
• Micrometer Adjustability: Equipped with a top-mounted micrometer head calibrated in 0.001" increments for exact, repeatable seating depth control.
• Mechanical Compatibility: Threads directly into standard 7/8"-14 reloading presses and operates with a standard #1 shellholder (Redding Part #11001, sold separately).

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5-284 Winchester / 6.5-284 Norma (.264" bullet diameter)
• Thread Pitch: 7/8"-14 standard press interface
• Micrometer Increments: 0.001" (thousandths of an inch)
• Shellholder Requirement: #1 Shellholder (sold separately)
• Included Components: Full-length sizing die with decapping/carbide expander assembly, micrometer competition seating die, storage box
• Approximate Shipping Weight: 0.65 kg to 0.75 kg (1.4–1.6 lbs)
• Power Requirements: None (purely mechanical)

Who is the Redding 6.5/284 Winchester Master Hunter Die Set for?

• Long-range hunters reloading 6.5-284 Winchester cartridges — requires full-length SAAMI resizing to guarantee extraction reliability in field conditions alongside a 7/8"-14 thread pitch die set that eliminates neck binding.
• Precision field shooters demanding reliable chambering and concentric seating — uses a Competition Seating Die with micrometer adjustments graduated in 0.001" increments to dial in precise seating depths while minimising bullet runout.

Less suitable for: Loaders seeking a built-in roll crimp or those seating extremely long, high-BC Very Low Drag bullets without modifications; this 6.5-284 Winchester die set has no crimping ring and requires a dedicated accessory VLD seating stem (Part #55726) to prevent bullet tip deformation, as well as a separate crimp-only die if case mouth crimping is needed.