Will the Hornady Shell Holder #40 fit on reloading presses from brands other than Hornady?

Yes, this shell holder is engineered with a standard industry T-slot and universal snap-in ram interface. It is fully compatible with Hornady single-stage and turret presses, as well as standard single-stage and turret presses from major brands including RCBS, Lee, Lyman, and Redding.

Can I use this shell holder on my Hornady Lock-N-Load AP progressive press?

No, this is a single-station shell holder designed to hold precisely one .50 Action Express cartridge case at a time. For progressive presses like the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP that require a 5-station plate, you must use the corresponding Hornady Lock-N-Load Shell Plate #40 (MPN: 390640) instead.

Does this shell holder require any electrical compliance certifications for use in Australia?

No, this product is a purely mechanical, non-electrical reloading component requiring 0V of power, meaning it does not require Australian electrical certifications such as SAA or RCM. It is freely importable and distributed across Australia for licenced handloaders.

What Hornady accessories are directly compatible with Shell Holder #40?

This shell holder is fully compatible with standard Hornady accessories that utilize standard shell holders, such as the Cam-Lock Case Trimmer for brass preparation and the Hand-Held Priming Tool. For your broader bench setup, it also pairs well with practical organizational gear like the Hornady Case Lube Pad and Loading Tray.

50 AE Shell Holder - Hornady 390580

The Hornady Precision Universal Shell Holder #40 is a precision-machined solid steel reloading accessory engineered specifically to secure and align .50 Action Express (.50 AE) cartridge cases. Designed for use in benchtop reloading setups, it fits standard universal snap-in T-slot rams across Hornady single-stage and turret presses (such as the Lock-N-Load Classic and Iron Press), as well as standard presses from RCBS, Lee, Lyman, and Redding. It also functions with hand-held priming units and manual case trimmers, providing rigid support during high-pressure resizing, depriming, expanding, priming, seating, and crimping tasks.

Key Features

Precision Steel Construction: Machined from solid, heat-treated steel to resist wear, dimensional flaring, flex, and rim pull-through during heavy resizing strokes.
Smooth Case Ingestion: Built with a wide opening and radiused mouth edges to allow rapid, snag-free insertion and extraction of .50 AE cases without burring the rim.
Universal Interface: Standard snap-in design compatible with industry-standard single-stage press rams, turret presses, handheld priming tools, and the Hornady Cam-Lock Case Trimmer.
Dedicated Calibre Profiling: Precision-cut to fit the specific rebated rim dimensions of individual .50 Action Express cases.

Specifications

Product Type: Precision reloading shell holder
Model / MPN: 390580
Shell Holder Size: #40
Calibre Compatibility: .50 Action Express (.50 AE)
Capacity: 1 cartridge case
Material: Heat-treated solid steel
Packaged Dimensions: 3.75 × 2.0 × 0.75 in (9.5 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm)
Packaged Weight: 4 oz (113 g)
Power Requirements: Passive mechanical tool (0V / no electrical power required)

Who is the Hornady Precision Shell Holder #40 for?

Handloaders reloading .50 Action Express on single-stage or turret presses — precision-machined heat-treated steel construction securely retains 1 individual .50 AE case against heavy mechanical leverage, contained in a 4 oz packaged unit that integrates directly with standard universal T-slot press rams.
Handloaders trimming .50 AE brass using manual case trimmers — engineered specifically with radiused opening edges to seat and hold single .50 AE cases securely inside compatible benchtop case trimmers, matching the exact rebated rim dimensions in a compact 4 oz precision reloading shell holder.

Less suitable for: High-volume progressive reloading setups requiring simultaneous multi-stage cycling; reloaders operating 5-station progressive presses must use a progressive 5-station shell plate instead of a single-case snap-in shell holder.

SKU	HN102819LP
Model #	390580
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	0.2000kg

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