The Redding Competition Seating Die Vld Stem #55746 for 6.5mm Long is purpose-built for competitive reloaders seeking precision bullet seating. The VLD Profile Seating Stem is a direct replacement for the Standard Profile Seating Stem with slightly different internal geometry to accommodate today’s high B.C. bullets with long secant ogives. This component features a Very Low Drag Profile Stem, Universal Fit design, practical snap-in configuration, and is made from high-grade steel for durability.
The Redding Competition Seating Dies for bottleneck cases are supplied with a free-floating seat stem that works well with the most common bullets available for the given cartridge, and Redding also makes accessory VLD seat stems for use with many popular VLD style bullets. Berger recommends that when loading a Very Low Drag (VLD) bullet, Hybrid bullet, or any bullet that has a secant ogive, that you use a seating stem or reloading die that was made specifically to match a secant shape. The Long profile stem measures 1 3/16 inches, making it ideal for longer VLD projectiles commonly used in 6.5mm cartridges.
