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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: mrsee1 on November 21, 2013, 10:13:05 PM

Title: Dies for 6.5 x 53 Rimed Dutch?
Post by: mrsee1 on November 21, 2013, 10:13:05 PM

I have a old Dutch Rifle and some brass that was converted from 303 British by Old Western Scrounger. Finding new brass made in Australia but recommended to be run through a full length die before reloading. Also information on annealing the cases converted to 6.5 x 53 R from 303 Brit or 30-40 Krag.
Looking for the Dies, length gauge, and used brass. Any help and info would be appreciated.
Lot of fun to shoot and quite accurate.
Thanks

Title: Re: Dies for 6.5 x 53 Rimed Dutch?
Post by: bkoenig on November 22, 2013, 09:28:34 AM

I see that Buffalo Arms carries RCBS dies for that caliber.  They're usually a good source for obsolete cartridge reloading.  It's out of stock right now but available for back order.  Alternatively you could probably just call up RCBS and order them directly. 

Title: Re: Dies for 6.5 x 53 Rimed Dutch?
Post by: RobertH on November 22, 2013, 10:29:32 AM

hmmm... sounds like a cool rifle.  you need to post pics!

Title: Re: Dies for 6.5 x 53 Rimed Dutch?
Post by: mrsee1 on November 24, 2013, 09:03:52 AM

Not my rifle but looks just like it
http://bobshellsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/65-dutch-rifle.html (http://bobshellsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/65-dutch-rifle.html)
Hornady will also make the Dies from a fired brass case.
Thanks for the link to Buffalo Arms, they are priced right too.