Feb 18, 2013 JacobDaddy Sharpshooter Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 413 Reaction score 0 Location Muskogee Feb 18, 2013 #1 I recently bought a set of Hornady 223 dies, to my surprise it did not come with a shell holder. I have a Lee Challenger press, will a RCBS or Hornady shell holder fit or should I just back order the Lee?
I recently bought a set of Hornady 223 dies, to my surprise it did not come with a shell holder. I have a Lee Challenger press, will a RCBS or Hornady shell holder fit or should I just back order the Lee?
Feb 18, 2013 scottb42 Sharpshooter Joined Jan 30, 2013 Messages 178 Reaction score 69 Location N OKC Feb 18, 2013 #2 As far as I know Lee is the only brand that ships shell holders with their die sets. .223 Rem should use RCBS #10 or Hornady #16. I have used RCBS shell holders in a cheesy Lee "Reloader" press (a bench-mounted C-Frame style) with no problem.
As far as I know Lee is the only brand that ships shell holders with their die sets. .223 Rem should use RCBS #10 or Hornady #16. I have used RCBS shell holders in a cheesy Lee "Reloader" press (a bench-mounted C-Frame style) with no problem.