WTB: Herter's #7 shell holder

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:04 am

I am looking for a #7 Herter's shell holder (.45-70 and similar). If anyone has one to sell, contact me at brentd@iastate.edu.

Thanks,
Brent

ironramrod · Post by **ironramrod** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:00 am

Brent,

I bought an adapter for my old Herters press at one of the local gun stores that allows one to use all the RCBS shell holders in the Herters press. The #14 RCBS shell holder is the one to use for all the .45 cal. Sharps cases. Just couldn't part with my old Herters Model Perfect press even though it is probably older than dirt. Traded it from a friend of mine about 35 years ago for a case of Budweiser.

Regards

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:03 am

Ramrod,
You definitely got the better end of that trade - finding the adapter is probably even more difficult than finding the shell holder. I see a lot of Hert'ers shell holders for sale out there, but the best source I know of, just happened to be out of #7s.
Brent

ironramrod · Post by **ironramrod** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:37 pm

Brent,

Out of curiosity I just checked with Gun City here in Bismarck (701-223-2304), and they have the adapters for Herters presses in stock if you're interested in going that route. The price they quoted me was $19.95. As I mentioned these will allow one to use the RCBS shell holders in the Herters presses. The adapters do take up some of the working space between the loading ram and the die, but I have no trouble loading .45x2 7/8 shells with 535 Lyman postell bullets with it.

I don't know what Gun City's policy is re: mail order business, but if you absolutely can't find anything else in your area they would at least be an ace in the hole for you. Good luck.

Regards

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:42 pm

Thanks!!

Brent

TYRVR · Post by **TYRVR** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:19 pm

Our friends at Buffalo Arms has the adaptors,

RichBratlee · Post by **RichBratlee** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:18 pm

Hi Brent, I have an old Herter's Super Model 81 and I just looked at it--Years ago I could not find adapters and so I made a pair for it--And fior the life of me even by looking at it--I can't remember how I did it or what I used--but they do work great!!

Sorry I couldn't be more help

Rich

Windcutter, SWNM · Post by **Windcutter, SWNM** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:29 pm

Brent,

Try: www.vegatool.com

Herter's, Hollywood and Lyman shell holders for those that desire them.

Windcutter, SWNM · Post by **Windcutter, SWNM** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:36 pm

Brent,

Try: www.vegatool.com

Herter's, Hollywood and Lyman shell holders for those that desire them.

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