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Pacific Shotgun Reloading Press

blanchardblanchard Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
I recently purchased a Pacific Shotgun Reloading Press on Gunbroker it did not have an owners manual. Is it possible to a maual or any publication of any kind on these ? If so please provide me with some direction as well as any other input relating to the press both negative and positive.
Where could I find a model number on the press?

Thanks

Comments

  • roysharoysha Member Posts: 749 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pacific was an old and respected reloading equipment that made good tools for many, many years until Hornady bought them, merged with them or whatever. They made a variety of presses from fairly light weight to some truly massive hunks of iron. I suspect that about the only way you will be able to get much information on your press is to search the internet or find someone that has older SHOOTERS BIBLES, 50s, 60s, and 70s, and try to identify it that way. If you don't have any luck in your search, if you could e-mail me a picture, or a very detailed description, I might be able to help you out with identification of you particular press. As far as using it, pretty much what works for any of the current presses will work for you Pacific.

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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    I have been using a Pacific press for about 25 years. I think that they stopped making these about 25 years ago. I bought mine used and never saw a manual. They are not complicated and work the same as an RCBS rockchucker. I have what is known as a "D" press. I believe that Hornady took over the product line. The one thing I would recommend, is to remove the primer arm if you got it. It is much easier to prime with a hand primer such as a Lee.
  • GWNelsonGWNelson Member Posts: 183 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Talk to Bob Palmer (Hornady R&D), Grand Island, Ne. He should be able to address any questions you might have. Don't have their "800#", but shouldn't be too hard to find. GW.
  • Myra-LouMyra-Lou Member Posts: 641 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .....Hornady Mfg Co, P.O. Box1848, Grand Island, NE 68802-1848.....Ph 1-800-338-3220.....or......1-308-382-1390......Their FAX 1-308-382-5761......When you start buying bushings and postage you will wish you had bought a MEC.......Been there......even still have the bushings......BEST OF LUCK......john.......
  • ThrockmortonThrockmorton Member Posts: 814 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is it the big prgressive press,like the Hoernady 366? If so Hornady may have a manual that will get ya covered.
    I bought my hornady used and it was ok as was shipped to me.I just bolted her down and started loading,making minor crimp adjustments as I changed hulls/wads/loads.

    give CAS a try,it is a hoot!!
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