So, I just got my 6.5-06 that I bought off of gunbroker. Probably the best rifle, by far, that I've ever owned. Currently, I've got about 100 rounds of 270 brass that I've resized and trimmed for the rifle, and my first 20 rounds worked fine, but reading on this site, the consensus seems to be that using 30-06 lapua brass is a better option, and I'm open to that, so here's my question. Would it better to step down the 30-06 brass using a 280 remington die as an interim step, or use a 270 winchester die, or does it not make any difference? Thanks in advance for insight.
Which die?
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I would look at the Peterson brass the lapua is darn good but now you will be neck turning Peterson is making 270 win brass now I have had good luck with all the brass I have got from them if you go with the lapua I would use the 280 die first then the 6.5-06 die You may also check with Peterson if they are making 25-06 brass it would be a simple neck up and go
graff and sons handles it as well as europtic
dok7mm
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The simplest route is to use Peterson 270 brass. Like was stated, the Lapua neck will need to be turned and the necks are shorter on 30-06.
loaders_loft
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The 280 die doesn't seem great. While the diameter is fine, I don't think it will get the whole neck.
RAGGED EDGE
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This is going to make some here cringe, but I had great luck neck-sizing new Winchester .25-06 brass up in a 6.5 Remington FL die, then trimming. I only neck-sized after that till pockets loosened. Usually got in the neighborhood of 10 reloads with RE-22 and 140-grain Speer spitzers. I wish I had NEVER sold that gun.
Ragged edge, I don't want to use 25-06 brass because I also have 2 25-06's, and knowing my luck, I'd get a case of old timers disease, and get them mixed up, and get myself into real trouble. Somehow, I don't think it would end well.
loaders_loft
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I agree the 270 brass is the simplest way.
