Identifying Miscellaneous Shell Holders

[Hinnerk]

I picked up some miscellaneous shellholders. Three are marked only with numbers (1, 11, and 19). The first two have the numbers stamped on the forward top of the slot. The latter is stamped on the rear top.

Is there any page or write-up to help identify the manufacturers?

[MongooseV8]

Pictures would be a gpod place to start. But my first guess is Lee.

[pacrat]

https://www.grafs.com/uploads/technical-resource-pdf-file/15.pdf

[Hinnerk]

Pictures would be a gpod place to start. But my first guess is Lee.

Attached is a photo of the three. Based on dimensions it seems that the #1 might be a Hornady.

[pacrat]

Based on reviewing the several dozen I have on hand.

RCBS, are stamped with their name, either on top, or frnt circumference.

Lyman, are all name stamped on frnt circumference.

Redding, not stamped with name. But are all "knurled" around circumference.

Lee, not marked in any way other than the number.

[Capt.Dunsel]

A pic of the side also helps , but those look like Lee . They can be either for loading , or for the hand prime , they are different .

[edgerly779]

^^ Huh I use the same shell holders for reloading and hand priming with rcbs hand priming tool.

[baih777]

There is a RCBS hand primer that requires RCBS special shellholders.
I got not and didn't know.

[fguffey]

There is a RCBS hand primer that requires RCBS special shellholders.
I got not and didn't know.

I do not believe the shell holders are special; I believe RCBS has changed the design of their shell holders at least 3 times because I have 3 different sets. Most of the difference can been seen on the bottom of the shell holder, the hole started out in the old days without a bevel, after that they gave the hole a slight bevel and then finished up with a shell holder with a big bevel.

the big bevel is required when using the white and or black split adapters for large and or small primers.

F. Guffey

[MongooseV8]

Id bet money the #11 is a Lee

[Hinnerk]

A pic of the side also helps , but those look like Lee . They can be either for loading , or for the hand prime , they are different .

Attached is a shot from the front side. The #19 has a groove top and bottom of the shaft and also six vertical lines on the shaft.

In order from #1, #11 and #19 the slot width (max. rim diameter) is .480", .510" and .485" and the minimum width of the shell holder (maximum case diameter or head groove diameter) is .410", .465" and .415".

[Hinnerk]

One more point. The #11 has a hole that tapers, larger at the bottom and smaller at the top. The others have straight holes. All have bottom bevels.

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[Capt.Dunsel]

They are Lee , #1 is for 38/357 size case , #11 for 45 colt , .444 marlin size , #19 380 , 9 mm size cases .

Had to look at mine to see .

[Hinnerk]

They are Lee , #1 is for 38/357 size case , #11 for 45 colt , .444 marlin size , #19 380 , 9 mm size cases .



Had to look at mine to see .

Don't the slot dimensions suggest otherwise?

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[tonyjr]

pacrat
Thanks , I had that chart but it went away - could not find on computer .
I printed it out and put in both reloading notebooks .
Now I have 6 notebooks - 2 for pistols , 2 for rifles and 2 for misc .
The 2 for misc are for dies , deprimers , primers , powder dumpers , scales .
The pistol and rifle one are 1/2 in and the misc is are 2 inch .
If you keep yours in note books - put each sheet in a plastic holder and if the
info is off web - put web address of page .