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21 March 2007, 04:17
avery53
Herters Shellholders
Hi, Can anyone tell me besides e-pay and the gun auctions, where I might find shellholders to fit my old Herters press? I need a #6.
Thanks for any help
avery53
21 March 2007, 04:26
richj
Avery

If you don't find one there are companies that make adapters. Do a google search.

Herters shellholder adapter:

http://www.vegatool.com/

Vega Tool Company
4865 Tanglewood Court
Boulder, Colorado 80301
303/530-0174
21 March 2007, 04:34
elk hunter
Avery53,

Somewhere in my stuff I have some Herters shell holders. I'll look and see what I have. May take a day or so as I have a lot of stuff. I recently made an adaptor for a friend's Herters press so he can use standard shell holders. It's not too big of a job if you have a friend that does machine work you may want to go that way. BTW, What case does a #6 Herters fit?
21 March 2007, 04:36
avery53
Thanks guys.
The #6 is for 38 special and 357.
Steve
21 March 2007, 04:43
elk hunter
Avery53,

If I can find the box the shell holders are in there is a good chance that I have what you want, if I do, you can have it real cheap, as in pay the shipping. That said, you may want to deal with Richj regarding an adaptor as it will save you looking for any others you may need in the future.
21 March 2007, 06:01
avery53
Thanks, I have one of the adapters, and it works just fine, but I would like to find an original one for my press.
I should break down and buy a new press, but I'm kind of fond of this old boat anchor.
Thanks again
avery53
22 March 2007, 00:02
elk hunter
Avery53,

Found one. PM sent.
22 March 2007, 03:40
avery53
Thanks elk hunter.
PM sent

avery53
24 March 2007, 02:45
elk hunter
Avery53,

It's in the mail.

PM sent.
25 March 2007, 21:22
rickt300
Likening the Herters model 3 to a boat anchor is a good comparison. As I type this I am sitting next to an old model 3 and on the opposing corner of the bench is a RCBS Rockchucker. The Model 3 definitly compares to many boat anchors in weight. The RCBS has a much better leverage principal going for it also. As soon as the fondness goes away I am going to use the old model three for a boat anchor.


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