shell holder numbers?

[mrbigtexan]

are the numbers used to identify the shellholders universal between all brands? i have a set of lee shell holders but have always used rcbs and lee dies but have now got a set of hornady dies for the 7mm saum and it says to use the #5 shell holder and my list for the shellholders does'nt list the 7mm saum. am i making any sense of this? all info is appreciated.

[Graybeard]

NO, not even close. Any similarity is purely coincidental and for sure not done on purpose.

[cwlongshot]

As Bill stated, NO they are not the same set of numbers. Each manufacturer has there own set of shell holders numbers.

For many years all I had was the lyman shell holders, then I bagan buying RCBS dies and found that the numbers did not jive. I picked up a RCBS shell holder rack and began to fill it. Now its far easier to get the shell holder that I need with out fishing around in a small box full of loose shell holders.

See if this helps...

http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp

Merry Christmas,
 CW

[OR-E-Gun Bill]

The Lyman Reloading Manuals have a Shellholder Chart with all the Lyman, Hornady, RCBS and Redding Shellholders and corresponding Rifle Cartridges. Thw 7mm Rem. SAUM in included in the 48th and 49th Editions.


Bill

EDIT: 7mm Rem. SAUM Shellholders (According to the Lyman Manual)
         Lyman - #13
         Hornady - # 5
         RCBS - #38
         Redding - # 6

The LEE # 5 Shellholder is designated for the 7mm Rem. SAUM (from another source)

[mrbigtexan]

thank ya'll for the info!!

[qajaq59]

My boss used to say that "No two alike is also a standard." Maybe he was tallking about companies that make loading equipment?

[gypsyman]

Redding puts a list on the back of their package so you can cross match numbers. gypsyman