The Redding 6.5 Creedmoor National Match Taper Crimp Die (brand part no. 85446) applies a light taper crimp to seated bullets on 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition. Taper crimping is what most semi-auto rifle and pistol rounds need to feed and chamber reliably without setting the bullet back under recoil or magazine pressure. The National Match designation reflects the tighter, more consistent crimp tolerances competitive across-the-course and NRA High Power shooters look for in their 6.5 Creedmoor loads. This die is sold individually to add a crimping step to a die lineup you already own.

Key Specifications

• It is chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor, applying a crimp sized to that cartridge’s case mouth.
• It applies a taper crimp, tapering the case mouth rather than rolling it, which suits cartridges that headspace on the case mouth.
• It is sold as a single die, meant to add a crimping station to a die lineup you already own.
• It’s marked National Match, reflecting crimp tolerances tuned for competitive across-the-course 6.5 Creedmoor loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a taper crimp and a roll crimp? A taper crimp gently tapers the case mouth inward without a lip, which suits cartridges that headspace on the case mouth, like most semi-auto rifle and pistol rounds. A roll crimp rolls brass into a bullet cannelure and is used on rimmed or heavy-recoil revolver cartridges instead.

Does this die replace my seating die? No. It’s a separate crimping die, used as its own station after the bullet has already been seated.

Buy the Redding 6.5 Creedmoor National Match Taper Crimp Die

Add a consistent, feed-reliable taper crimp to your 6.5 Creedmoor loads with this standalone die. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse our reloading dies for the rest of the Redding lineup.