Shell plates for reloading .50AE- Will .44 plate work?

Paochow · August 20, 2009, 10:03 PM

I'm looking at reloading .50AE, and was wondering Hornady sells different shell plates for .44 and .50AE?

I'd like to order the dies and shell plates in the same order for my LNL AP, but it seems like the .44 plates should work as .50AE has a rebated rim the same size as the .44 plates I already have.

Anyone try this already?

Dillonhelp · August 21, 2009, 10:24 AM

Just a guess, but probably the 44 shellplate lacks a needed bevel the 50AE plate has.

goodspeed(TPF) · August 21, 2009, 10:27 AM

Works fine for me. -Goodspeed

Paochow · August 22, 2009, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the help. I finally got a chance to generate some brass last night and tried it in the .44 plate and it seems to work fine, so I'm going to order up just the dies.

goodspeed(TPF) · August 22, 2009, 10:48 AM

Glad to hear it worked for you as well. Keep us posted as to how your ammo turns out. Good luck. -Goodspeed

August 20, 2009, 10:03 PM	#1
Paochow Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2000 Location: Midwest Posts: 277	Shell plates for reloading .50AE- Will .44 plate work? I'm looking at reloading .50AE, and was wondering Hornady sells different shell plates for .44 and .50AE? I'd like to order the dies and shell plates in the same order for my LNL AP, but it seems like the .44 plates should work as .50AE has a rebated rim the same size as the .44 plates I already have. Anyone try this already? Last edited by Paochow; August 20, 2009 at 10:10 PM.

August 21, 2009, 10:27 AM	#3
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	Works fine for me. -Goodspeed __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

August 22, 2009, 10:48 AM	#5
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	Glad to hear it worked for you as well. Keep us posted as to how your ammo turns out. Good luck. -Goodspeed __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

August 21, 2009, 10:24 AM	#2
Dillonhelp Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 53	Just a guess, but probably the 44 shellplate lacks a needed bevel the 50AE plate has.

August 22, 2009, 08:15 AM	#4
Paochow Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2000 Location: Midwest Posts: 277	Thanks for the help. I finally got a chance to generate some brass last night and tried it in the .44 plate and it seems to work fine, so I'm going to order up just the dies.