WTB - Shell holder - 45 Auto Rim
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Petrol & Powder
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That's an RCBS #8 shell holder and they aren't very common.
You didn't hear this from me but........
.......You can open up a RCBS #20 shell holder (45 Colt) with a worn down Dremel Cut-Off wheel. You only need to open up the slot slightly for the needed width. To allow for the greater thickness of the 45 Auto Rim, take the material off the upper portion of the "slot" in the shell holder so that the base will remain square.
You didn't hear this from me but........
.......You can open up a RCBS #20 shell holder (45 Colt) with a worn down Dremel Cut-Off wheel. You only need to open up the slot slightly for the needed width. To allow for the greater thickness of the 45 Auto Rim, take the material off the upper portion of the "slot" in the shell holder so that the base will remain square.Petrol & Powder
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I just checked Amazon (sorry) and they list one for $8.00.
So that would be my first route.
So that would be my first route.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Ben, I have extra's if you still need one. PM me your address. Ric
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
You are welcome, Ben. Glad I could help out. Ric
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
Does Starline have the 45 AR in stock? I bought my lot (250) about a year ago, before the most recent drought hit. They did send 500 9mm cases about a week after I ordered them; those landed about 10 days ago. I would just get in line on their back-order list if they aren't in stock.
ETA--The 357 Magnum brass I ordered at the same time I ordered the 9mm arrived today. 20 days from order to delivery, back-ordered. Given the ongoing components & ammo drought, I am quite happy.
ETA--The 357 Magnum brass I ordered at the same time I ordered the 9mm arrived today. 20 days from order to delivery, back-ordered. Given the ongoing components & ammo drought, I am quite happy.
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oscarflytyer
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the AR is only one that uses that shell holder. And LGS had some AR ammo loaded in Starline cases, so I went that route instead of buying 500 AR cases I would prob never use.
Ben - are you planning on loading 230ish or do you have a heavier 250ish for the AR? I would like to try that. I DO have a Saeco 453 mold that I intend to shoot in my ACPs and AR/1917.
Ben - are you planning on loading 230ish or do you have a heavier 250ish for the AR? I would like to try that. I DO have a Saeco 453 mold that I intend to shoot in my ACPs and AR/1917.
RBHarter
West Central AR
The 454424 , neither the round groove Lyman nor the NOE version 250s shot well in the S&W 1917 I had , they were great in the Colt . The 452-255 Lee was good in them loaded out to the first lube groove using the light end of Speer jacketed 260 data . My 452-255 casts 265 gr .
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
My S&W 1917 shoots the 200 SWC and 230 RN well. It is very forgiving.
oscarflytyer
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I have 230 molds yet to cast with. I prefer my H&G 50 clone for all the 1911s. I bought 1500 230 RNs for something like $90 when I was too busy to cast. 1911s ain't fond of them. The 1917 is, and put the ACP cylinder in the Ruger NM Flattop to see what it thinks.
Edward R Southgate
Component Hoarder Extraordiniare
My Brazilian likes any 200 gr SWC with 5 gr of Red Dot just fine , shoots so good I have yet to try anything else .