44-40 Shell Holder question

[J Miller]

Hopefully someone will be able to help me on this.

My old Bonanza shell holder cross reference chart for the 44-40 calls for a #26 RCBS shell holder.

My 2003 RCBS catalog calls for a #35 shell holder.
In this catalog it says the #26 shell holder fits the 7mm x 65 Rimmed cartridge. Whatever that is.

Several years ago I purchased an RCBS shell holder for my set of 44-40 dies. The blister pack said clearly 44-40 on it and the number was 26.

So, what is the difference between the two shell holders? The #26 holder I have fits the cases OK, but if the #35 fits better I'll order one.

Anybody???


Joe

[Terry Murbach]

THE NEW ONE, #35 , DOES TEND TO FIT THE 44-40 AND 38-40 CASES A BIT MORE SNUGLY, JOE. I USED THE OLD ONE FOR YEARS WITH NO REAL PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF BUT THE NEW SHELLHOLDER SEEMS TO ME TO LET THE NEW PRIMERS TO BE SEATED A BIT MORE STRAIGHTLY AS THE BRASS IS HELD MORE TIGHTLY. I THINK IF WHAT YOU HAVE IS WORKING FINE, WHY ARGUE WITH SUCCESS.
THE 26 SHELLHOLDER WAS TO BE USED FOR SEVERAL BELTED CASES , 7MM MAG ETC MADE OVER SEAS BY SAKO, SUENSVA METALVERKEN, DWM, NORMA, ETC.
I DO HAVE ABOUT ALL THE RCBS SHELLHOLDERS IN THEIR NUMEROUS PERMUTATIONS AND EVERY NOW AND AGAIN IT HAS BALED ME OUTTA PROBLEMS WHERE TOLERANCE STACK WAS ALL IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

[J Miller]

Thanks Terry,

I'm putting together a group of shell holders to be modified for my Co-Ax presses so I think I'll order me in a #35.

Joe

[Lefty Dude]

I use a #35 shell holder for 44-40, I also have a # 38 it works as well as the #35.

RCBS suggests the #35 for 44-40.