Author Topic: old Press (Read 594 times)

tipiguy · « **on:** January 14, 2005, 02:02:47 AM »

I had a friend give me an old reloading press. It is made by Krupp and is a heavy made press. It has a weird looking shell holder. Anyone ever heard of this press? Anyone know where to get a shell holder for a .38 special to fit it?

It is about 7/8" long and 1" wide at the widest part. I will try to post a picture.

I really appreciate any information.

tipiguy

bgjohn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2005, 07:10:28 AM »

That looks like a shell holder for the old "Herters" press. You can make an adapter to use the standard shell holders from a RCBS ram.
JM :-)

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2005, 04:00:35 PM »

CH makes an adapter for the Herters. Better yet, CH makes something they call "the universal ram" that takes standard shellholders. Here's a chance to see just how universal it is. If it ain't, send it back.

tipiguy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2005, 03:35:32 AM »

What does CH stand for? Where can I contact them?

Thanks.
tipiguy

tipiguy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2005, 02:13:41 AM »

I saw that RCBS makes a shellholder adapter for a Herter's press so that you can use RCBS shellholders. I have looked at the pictures and believe that this press is just like a Herter's but stamped Krupp American.

Are RCBS shellholders interchangable with Lee holders or will I need to buy RCBS shellholders only?

Thanks
Tipiguy

OR-E-GUN Hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2005, 04:27:38 PM »

Contact the RCBS customer service - IMHO some of the best people in the business. Ask about product # 99200 (I think) which is the shellholder adapter that you need. I makes the case stand a little further away/taller than an "original" holder, but it works well. I have an old Lachmiller press that I used along with the adapter to load my 300 WM, and it worked very well.

All in all, total price including shipping was under 25 bucks. A lot less than a new press, so it gave me more money to spend elsewhere.....