Hey guys,

What is the easiest way to form 6.5 Remington Magnum cases from standard belted brass?

Can i get a case forming die or is it easier to cut the brass to length then run thru a FL die then do the final trim to correct length and inside/outside neck ream?

Regards,

Michael

Although I have never done what you are asking about, here is a thread from another forum that might help:

http://www.longrangehunting.co...ton-mag-brass-88725/

I form a lot of brass from one caliber into another.

To make it easy I would plan on 2 or 3 steps.
Easy means trouble free with little or no lost brass. Easy does not necessarily mean fast or little effort.

The easiest brass to find is 7mm Rem Mag so I would concentrate on it.
I would buy 1 FL or trim die in .338 Win Mag. and cut it off about .490 shorter. This leaves you .010 to push back with the last die.
Buy a 7mm Rem Mag trim die- Cut this die off .490 shorter too. Form the neck smaller and cut the case off leaving it a little long.

Fl size in a 6.5 Rem mag die.
Note: Form the cases so they headspace against the shoulder. Strip your bolt and set the die so the last sizing allows the bolt to close with some drag on the case.

Trim to length

Then anneal the neck and shoulder to about 1/4" below the shoulder.

The above will work well.
You might be able to get by with a single 6.5mm Rem Mag trim die depending on your brass.
Some brass will accordian if it is too soft. When you take several small steps you can form any brass hard or soft.

Forming with the shoulder producing drag on the bolt will prevent stretching of the brass you have invested so much time in. Your normal full length resizing should be set with great precision so you push the shoulder back only .001 or so when you resize these cases. This will insure long case life.