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Ammunition & Hand Loading => Cartridge and Shotshell reloading => Topic started by: mrsee1 on January 07, 2014, 07:09:56 PM

Title: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
Post by: mrsee1 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

mrsee1

Title: Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
Post by: Dan W 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 (http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp)

Title: Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
Post by: justsomeguy 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.

Title: Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
Post by: shooter on January 08, 2014, 03:12:21 PM

close to topic, but RCBS and LYMAN will interchange, different numbers. but they will work

Title: Re: Hornaday vrs Lee, will the shell holdres interchange?
Post by: unfy 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.