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Offline mrsee1

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Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
« on: January 07, 2014, 07:09:56 PM »
Working on ammo for a HEMBRUG 1917, 6.5x55R.
I have 303Brit cases to convert to 6.5x55R and they must be trimmed a shorter length before reforming to 6.5x55R.
Anyone have information on Lee shell holders interchanging with Hornaday shell holders with other company shell trimmers equipment ?
Thanks in advance for any reply

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Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 07:19:27 PM »
Not familiar with your issues but I did fiind a shell holder cross reference that may be helpful

http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp
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Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2014, 11:13:55 AM »
Hornady uses a larger primer hole. This makes other shellholders incompatable with their trimmer as the piece that locks the case in protrudes through that hole. Ask me how I know.  ;) Hornady shellholders, however, may work in another manufacturer's trimmer.
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Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2014, 03:12:21 PM »
close to topic, but RCBS and LYMAN will interchange, different numbers. but they will work
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Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 08:22:32 PM »
Hornady is the odd man out for shell holders.

RCBS / Lee / Lyman are interchangeable afaik (physically, their corresponding numbers / id's will be diff).

At least, I think this is how it is.  Kinda groggy this PM.
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