Marshall Matt Dillon Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hornady stopped making a #41 shellplate for their progressive reloaders. It is for 45 schofield. I am using the 45 colt shellplate, but the brass goes in and out hard, and i am tired of that. Anyone have one laying around to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsey, SASS#11236 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 You might want to consider finding another 45 Colt or a 44 mag shellplate and a then a little careful use of a Dremel tool. Some manufactures make their shellplates so loose they fit .45 colt, 44 Mag and 45 Scofield. Dillon plates allow 45 Colt and S&W to work Some companies show 38 Special and 38 S&W with the same holder as do some with 9mm and 38 Super. Even all Hornady shellplates are not the same. I have one 38 Special plate that I can put the slightly bigger S&W round in. I hope you find a number 41 plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Matt Dillon Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 I ordered a #46 shell plate that is for 460 s&w. There is only .002 difference in the dia of the body. My reload book says 460 is .478 and scofield is .480. Those are max dimensions. I measure my once fired starline cases to be .475 at base right above rim where it would enter the plate. Not happy with hornady lately. This #46 plate is also discontinued, and was out of stock/unavailable at most places. The hornady custom shop wants $135 plus shipping to make a 45 schofield plate. I will return and report how it works for someone else with same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Matt Dillon Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 The #46 shellplate is working perfectly! It is for s&w 460. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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