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UPDATE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Now Available - BluntForceTrauma - 01-19-2021
Sent an email to Forster asking about 6mmARC dies.
ME: "Could not find 6mmARC on your website using your search function. But websites aren't always up-to-date. You guys have 6mmARC dies?"
FORSTER: "Thanks for reaching out to us. This is not a die we offer at this time. Currently, we are so busy with our current line of products that this is not one we have the machine time for — but hope to add in the near future."
I'm a "Forster guy," so really want to hold out for them, but don't know how long I can wait.
What dies you guys using?
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - grayfox - 01-19-2021
I've got the Hornady dies.... and the Hdy #6 base (shared with my Grrrs).
IMO they actually work a tad better than the grendel dies... which aren't any problem, but the seater-float sometimes sticks a bit in the Grrr, never in the 6Arc.
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - Old Bob - 01-20-2021
I have both Hornady & L.E. Wilson 6mm ARC dies. The Wilson sizer die has replaceable neck bushings to adjust neck tension. The Wilson seater die is a chamber type die that requires an arbor press for seating bullets. I use the Hornady die to resize Grendel brass to 6mm. I trim the cases to 1.475" & then run them in the Wilson die to make the neck diameter .001" smaller than when the cases come out of the Hornady sizer. I may try varying neck tensions to see how it affects velocity & accuracy.
All I need now is my barrel!
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - BluntForceTrauma - 01-24-2022
Talked with Forster guys at SHOT Show 2022, asking them for 6mmARC dies. They said they're on the radar for possibly this summer, but they're having enough trouble just trying to keep current catalog in stock.
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - CZ527 Guy - 01-24-2022
I setteled For Whidden Click Adjustable Bushing FL Die Set when they had a bit of a promo last summer. Since, this Die set has been my favorite loading dies to date. Your milage may vary.
https://www.whiddengunworks.com/product/click-bushing-fl-die-set/#select-your-caliber
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - Lemonaid - 01-25-2022
GrayFox, I have had the same annoying problem with the Hornady seater die collar. Simple fix is to take out the guide collar and give it a slight bevel on the outside edge as it usually has a burr that causes the problem.
RE: Forster 6mmARC Dies Later Not Sooner - BluntForceTrauma - 10-01-2022
Good news! Today, September 30, 2022, I got an email from Forster saying they've finally produced 6mmARC dies.
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Dear Valued Customer,
I wanted to email and inform you that we now have available the 6MM ARC dies that you had inquired about. We are offering a Full Length Sizing die, Bench Rest Seating die, Ultra Micrometer Seating die and a Bench Rest Die set in this caliber. To order these dies you can check with one of our distributors, order through our website or give us a call and we will be able to place the order for you.
If you choose to order through our website the links below will direct you to the product page and you will be able to order directly from that page.
Full Length Sizer - https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/full-length-sizing-dies/
Ultra-Micrometer Seater - https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/bench-rest-ultra-micrometer-seater-dies/
Bench Rest Seater - https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/bench-rest-seater-dies/
Bench Rest Die Set - https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/bench-rest-die-sets/
Thank you for your interest in Forster Products and if you have any questions, please let us know!
Ryan Benning
Forster Products Inc.
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I'm feeling a little foolish, though, cuz after begging them for these, a couple weeks ago I broke down and ordered a 6A die from Mighty Armory. Go figure!