Hornady Pro-7 Press Help Please

[sleeper78]

I recently acquired a Hornady Pro-7 progressive press. Unfortunately Hornady doesn't have any parts for this press anymore. It works fine but I need more shell plates. I've been in contact with Hornady and the Lock N Load and Pro-jector shell plates are not compatible with the Pro-7. Does any one have any leads on where I could get some shell plates for this press. I have the 38/357 plate which I think works for the 7.63X39 too. I'm looking for plates that will work for 380, 9mm, 45acp, 223, and 44. Any help would be great. Also, you if any of you have plates for this press you want to get rid of let me know.
Thanks

[knight0334]

I recently acquired a Hornady Pro-7 progressive press. Unfortunately Hornady doesn't have any parts for this press anymore. It works fine but I need more shell plates. I've been in contact with Hornady and the Lock N Load and Pro-jector shell plates are not compatible with the Pro-7. Does any one have any leads on where I could get some shell plates for this press. I have the 38/357 plate which I think works for the 7.63X39 too. I'm looking for plates that will work for 380, 9mm, 45acp, 223, and 44. Any help would be great. Also, you if any of you have plates for this press you want to get rid of let me know.
Thanks

From what I'm reading, you can make Lock-N-Load shellplates work.

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i.../t-243630.html

[sleeper78]

I found that thread when I was searching the other night. I emailed Hornady to see if the plates for the Pro-Jector were compatible with the Pro-7 and they responded that they weren't. I can find plates that say they are compatible with the Lock N Load and Projector but they won't work for me.

[C5pilot]

The poster in the link above is confusing the Pro-7 with the Pro-jector. Did Hornady give you any idea if a machine shop could alter the newer plates to make them compatable? "New old stock" Pro-jector plates are probably still available, not to mention buying them used for next to nothing. I'd ask if those could be altered easier than the newer EZ-ject plates. Good luck.

[knight0334]

I've been looking for a source, new or used, for the Pro-7 plates. ...nothing.

You might have to look into buying another press. No reason to get rid of the old Pro-7 unless you dont have room. Keep it for loading .38/.357/7.62x39. That would save you from having to setup a new press for those cartridges.

[sleeper78]

I've been looking for a source, new or used, for the Pro-7 plates. ...nothing.

You might have to look into buying another press. No reason to get rid of the old Pro-7 unless you dont have room. Keep it for loading .38/.357/7.62x39. That would save you from having to setup a new press for those cartridges.

I paid $85 for the press. If it becomes a dedicated .38 press that loads .357 and 7.62X39 on occasion it will pay for itself in a short time. To bad I can't do my 45s on it but oh well. It is what it is. The press is in good shape so it'll give me plenty of reloading to come.

[speedy2643]

From what I'm reading, you can make Lock-N-Load shellplates work.

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i.../t-243630.html

i njust acquired a press with most of the plates your asking for. lets talk we can make a deal.