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44-40 Shell Holder
luckyeddie
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I need some advice. I reciently purchased a #35 shell holder for my Lyman press that Cabelas says is the proper holder for my 44-40 shells, but I cannot get them to fit into the holder. These are rimmed shells for use in a Cowboy Action lever action rifle.
With a little work I can get the holder locked into the press, but the shells just will not fit into the holder. Please, anyone who knows where I have gone wrong here, please advise.
Ron
With a little work I can get the holder locked into the press, but the shells just will not fit into the holder. Please, anyone who knows where I have gone wrong here, please advise.
Ron
Comments
Oft times older cases encountered will be of the baloon head type. If previously fired in a gun with slightly more head space than optimum, the rim area can expand.
Mike the rim thickness as a check, or use a flashlight to check for old baloon head brass.
Out of hand, I discard any baloon head brass in any caliber I load, no matter what level of load. If they are baloon head, they were designed for black powder loads.
Jim
I too have a Lee shell holder that's too tight on some 44-40 rims that are not balloon headed.
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