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Anyone know what the shell holder number is?
Trying to equipment lined up for my son/grandson.
Trying to equipment lined up for my son/grandson.
That explains why I had to slightly modify a #4 RCBS for my 6.5 PRC.The parent case is a 300 PRC, that's a 38 shell holder:
The die my grandson bought was a Hornady. He bought a Hornady shell holder with it. The primer seating channel in the die is way out if spec. Trying to get a RCBS which I have never had a problem with. Thank for the suggestion, I'm sure you meant well.
This doesn’t make sense. It’s a 0.532 base just like a belted magnum. The 300RCM is the same case design, and calls for #4 on their chart. The #38 is listed for 28 Nosler and ultra mag cases. Something appears to be off with the chart.The parent case is a 300 PRC, that's a 38 shell holder:
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This doesn’t make sense. It’s a 0.532 base just like a belted magnum. The 300RCM is the same case design, and calls for #4 on their chart. The #38 is listed for 28 Nosler and ultra mag cases. Something appears to be off with the chart.
What was the modification?That explains why I had to slightly modify a #4 RCBS for my 6.5 PRC.
It was just a few thousandth's tight where the extractor groove enters the shell holder. I opened it up about 0.004" using a small round India stone to open it up. Mine was from the late 60's so newer ones may not have the same issue as mine.What was the modification?
I have been using a newer #4, and it seems to work fine. That being said, I have a #38 comingIt was just a few thousandth's tight where the extractor groove enters the shell holder. I opened it up about 0.004" using a small round India stone to open it up. Mine was from the late 60's so newer ones may not have the same issue as mine.