Reloading 300 win mag on Herters press

[muley]

I am reloading for a 300 win mag on an old Herter's #3 press. I have an adapter for the shell holder, but it sits too high on the ram for the primer arm to reach. Does anybody have a shell holder that wouldn't need an adapter that I could buy or have another idea. I do have a hand primer, but I like the press better.


Thanks

 

[MagnumManiac]

I am reloading for a 300 win mag on an old Herter's #3 press. I have an adapter for the shell holder, but it sits too high on the ram for the primer arm to reach. Does anybody have a shell holder that wouldn't need an adapter that I could buy or have another idea. I do have a hand primer, but I like the press better.


Thanks

To be honest, if you have a hand primer, just use it, they give better feel than any press anyway.

Cheers.
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[LoneTraveler]

I agree with MagnumManiac if you have a hand primer tool it gives you a better feel of the primer seating in the pocket. If you want to use the press priming for old time sake. You could make a longer primer seating punch and a use a longer spring to seat the primer properly with the shell holder adapter in place. If it would clear and go in the press properly. Back door solution.