Shell holder compatibility?

[1911nut]

Do shell holders from Redding, Hornady and RCBS interchange on a Redding press?

 

[mdram]

kinda, they should fit, but the use different numbering system
heres a cross reference
https://www.grafs.com/uploads/technical-resource-pdf-file/15.pdf

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I don't consider shellholders to be interchangeable, you could see several thousandth difference in sizing. Even if the same brand. Changing sh will probably require adjustment of the die.

 

[1911nut]

Thanks, I got it figured out.

 

[SSL]

I don't consider shellholders to be interchangeable, you could see several thousandth difference in sizing. Even if the same brand. Changing sh will probably require adjustment of the die.

Exactly. That's why each of my die sets have designated shellholders even when they (in theory) use the same one.

 

[KMart]

Virtually all of the cartridges that I load are for a .473 bolt face. Probably load those cartridges 90% of the time. I have ONE shell holder that is used on maybe 10 different sets of dies. I use dies from about 4-5 different companies. That shell holder has had .010" surface ground off the top to compensate for differences (manufacturing tolerances) from die to die. All dies are adjusted to that one shell holder. I get by just fine and have for years.
I had about 3 shell holders ground at the same time in case of a misplaced or torn up shell holder.
The only time I change the shell holder is if I am loading 223, belted mag, or 6.5x55 cases

Flame suit on.

 

[mac86951]

Virtually all of the cartridges that I load are for a .473 bolt face. Probably load those cartridges 90% of the time. I have ONE shell holder that is used on maybe 10 different sets of dies. I use dies from about 4-5 different companies. That shell holder has had .010" surface ground off the top to compensate for differences (manufacturing tolerances) from die to die. All dies are adjusted to that one shell holder. I get by just fine and have for years.
I had about 3 shell holders ground at the same time in case of a misplaced or torn up shell holder.
The only time I change the shell holder is if I am loading 223, belted mag, or 6.5x55 cases

Flame suit on.

Disallowed! One shell holder to rule them all? That's reasonable and makes sense, so it's scary and we need to be afraid!

I like your pre planning and have back-ups made. I was using the same set of Lyman shell holders for years, until i misplaced the box...

Manufacturing tolerances apply to everything, if you're a person who wants to set lock-rings / quick change dies / etc... Absolutely the shell holder matters. Less the manufacturer more, your specific shell holder.

Personally, i load lots of cartridge sizes; so i never set my lock rings. I have other measurement systems and records to verify sizing is set up correctly. I spend more time in set-up, but i know it's right every time. Then I'll process that cartridge until it's time to change to another.

Lost, dropped, damaged; i can't imagine a shell holder wearing out. Dimensional parallelism to your press is the key, and knowing how to set your dies to the shell holder. <Insert F.Guffey comment here>

-Mac

 

[SSL]

. <Insert F.Guffey comment here>

-Mac

Now don't make me have to block you too

 

[358WCF]

What's a shellholder? My Co-ax doesn't need them.

 

[dttheliman]

What's a shellholder? My Co-ax doesn't need them.

Oh innocent one - sometime between now and then - you will rip that spring loaded jaw thingy apart , and will bask in the knowledge you gained here ......Fix to the co-ax cr4ppy shell spring thing

 

[358WCF]

Oh innocent one - sometime between now and then - you will rip that spring loaded jaw thingy apart , and will bask in the knowledge you gained here ......Fix to the co-ax cr4ppy shell spring thing

Pffffffftt... Why would I want to readjust all of my dies again? My Co-ax says Bonanza on the upright & it's still working flawlessly. The jaws do get a bit sticky once or twice every year or so, but a good douching with brake kleen & some Rem-oil gets them slicker'n snake snot again.

I do use a stronger O press for heavier duty chores or odd size case bases like those infernal pipsqueak .378" cases.

 

[dttheliman]

Pffffffftt... Why would I want to readjust all of my dies again? My Co-ax says Bonanza on the upright & it's still working flawlessly. The jaws do get a bit sticky once or twice every year or so, but a good douching with brake kleen & some Rem-oil gets them slicker'n snake snot again.

I do use a stronger O press for heavier duty chores or odd size case bases like those infernal pipsqueak .378" cases.

LOL I trashed mine with a stuck 300 winmag case

 

[358WCF]

LOL I trashed mine with a stuck 300 winmag case

Bummer. Was One-Shot case lube involved?

Forster sells parts at a reasonable price & ship quickly. I bent the primer tube & broke the catch cup while moving. Had the stuff in less than a week after a phone call. Good folks.

 

[TrxR]

You can also get a kit to use shellholders in a Forster press

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

I have a separate shell holder for each die set. Store them in the same box as the die set.

 

[philip brousseau]

The Redding competition shell holder s are a great help. You can almost always find one to let you size with the holder to make hard contact with the bottom of the sizer.