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Pacific press and Lee shell holders
Pacific press and Lee shell holders
A buddy of mine just bought a Pacific single stage press, a c-type press and he has a set of Lee dies and the shell holder won't fit in the ram. The dies fit fine. Does the Pacific press take a Pacific shell holder? I know these have been out of production a while but I figure somebody here has or still uses one.
Thanks
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For the earlier press yes, they use ram/shell holders that are specific for cartridge head sizes. I have a later version that uses standard shell holders. Can usually find rams on FleaBay.
11 May 2021, 10:02
cal30 1906Ernest
I did a little research and there is an adapter from midway that will convert a hereters press to standard shell holders. It doesn't mention Pacific but I found reference on archived topics that make me believe it should be the same...
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11 May 2021, 15:41
georgeldToo long ago to recall what ram I got.
Replaced the original in my 1958 Herter's C
press. Believe someone told me what to get and
I ordered it. Fit perfect. Never used it since.
At the time I was going to try using it to
swage lead pistol bullets. Gave that up as a
bad dream.
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I thought I had a Herters to Standard shellholder thing-a-ma-jig. Can't find it.
Anyway here's the measurements of a herters shellholder (best I can do)
Thanks everyone, i think the adapter is the way to go.
Eterry
Good luck and good shooting.
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is this the place that makes them. probably made in china now
Herters shellholder adapter
Vega Tool Company
4865 Tanglewood Court
Boulder, Colorado 80301
303/530-0174
13 May 2021, 22:18
LuckyduckerI have my late FIL's Pacific press and standard shell holders fit it, and these are the shellholders I use in my RCBS Rockchucker.
Dennis
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Found it. Herters and the adapter herters to standard. The adapter is 30+ years old
Upon further investigation, the ram has a cut in it for 38 spl/357 mag only. It seems the old Pacific used a ram for each caliber, which must have been a chore.
He needs a ram for a 45 Colt, we found some on fleabay, but not sure if they fit a 45.
Quite an education this is.
Good luck and good shooting.
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14 May 2021, 15:53
p dog shooterWhen I look at old presses this has always been a consideration.
Glad it worked out for you.
15 May 2021, 08:11
cal30 1906Ernest
I would chalk this one up to experience and move on to an rcbs or something more universal.
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15 May 2021, 08:15
cal30 1906Or have someone machine the existing one to accommodate the adapter.....
Sorry you ran into issues and I definitely steer clear of one if I run into one unless I can use it for a dedicated cartridge.
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