pacific press

c.j.sikes · June 5, 2007, 09:22 AM

i purchased a pacifib c press from ebay. it is old press and come with 2 dies. it appears to be half jacket dies. one looks like it might be 30 cal. and the other probaly 35 cal. it has a priming arm and a clip for changing shell holders. no tool for knocking out bullets and no shell seating tool. patent 1938940. the dies have no markings and are black in color . question? assuming this is all so where can i get missing parts and can i use it fo swg. full jacket bullets. c.j. sikes thanks for your time.

LHB1 · June 5, 2007, 01:09 PM

CJ,
If memory serves correctly, Hornady bought Pacific Reloading Tools. You might try calling Hornady at 800-338-3220 and talk to Doug at X206. He may be able to tell you if any parts or information still exists for the Pacific bullet swage press and dies. I don't see any such products listed in Hornady's 2007 catalog.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

c.j.sikes · June 6, 2007, 08:15 PM

thanks for info. i do rember hornaday buying out pacific. i also have pacific and hornaday 366 shot gun presses both brands about same thanks for reply, will call them. cjs

cheygriz · June 6, 2007, 09:12 PM

Pacific made good, rugged, durable equipment.

wdm004 · June 7, 2007, 04:53 PM

I, too, have a Pacific C press. The original Pacific color was blue. During the process of the change of ownership the color of products changed to red. I have seen both blue and red Pacific products. My press is red. I haven't observed any differences in the presses between blue and red other than the color and the labeling. The 'change-over' labels added "a division of Hornady" in small lettering underneath the "Pacific".

When the change-over of ownership was complete, there were some (generally minor) changes made to some of the products that remained in the catalog. For instance, the Lock-N-Load powder measure added a spring-loaded button to release the micrometer powder measuring unit. My Pacific powder measure looks identical, but has a setscrew securing it. The case trimmer had some minor changes also, but all pilots and cartridge holders are still the same. And the labels no longer mentioned Pacific.

I concur with LHB1 that Hornady can be helpful on some Pacific products. They sent me a manual for my Pacific (a division of Hornady) shotgun shell loader after the manual went missing. For free.

Good luck with your press, I enjoy using mine.

Dan

June 5, 2007, 09:22 AM	#1
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	pacific press i purchased a pacifib c press from ebay. it is old press and come with 2 dies. it appears to be half jacket dies. one looks like it might be 30 cal. and the other probaly 35 cal. it has a priming arm and a clip for changing shell holders. no tool for knocking out bullets and no shell seating tool. patent 1938940. the dies have no markings and are black in color . question? assuming this is all so where can i get missing parts and can i use it fo swg. full jacket bullets. c.j. sikes thanks for your time.

June 6, 2007, 08:15 PM	#3
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	pacific press thanks for info. i do rember hornaday buying out pacific. i also have pacific and hornaday 366 shot gun presses both brands about same thanks for reply, will call them. cjs

June 6, 2007, 09:12 PM	#4
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	Pacific made good, rugged, durable equipment. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

June 5, 2007, 01:09 PM	#2
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	CJ, If memory serves correctly, Hornady bought Pacific Reloading Tools. You might try calling Hornady at 800-338-3220 and talk to Doug at X206. He may be able to tell you if any parts or information still exists for the Pacific bullet swage press and dies. I don't see any such products listed in Hornady's 2007 catalog. Good shooting and be safe. LB

June 7, 2007, 04:53 PM	#5
wdm004 Junior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Posts: 2	I, too, have a Pacific C press. The original Pacific color was blue. During the process of the change of ownership the color of products changed to red. I have seen both blue and red Pacific products. My press is red. I haven't observed any differences in the presses between blue and red other than the color and the labeling. The 'change-over' labels added "a division of Hornady" in small lettering underneath the "Pacific". When the change-over of ownership was complete, there were some (generally minor) changes made to some of the products that remained in the catalog. For instance, the Lock-N-Load powder measure added a spring-loaded button to release the micrometer powder measuring unit. My Pacific powder measure looks identical, but has a setscrew securing it. The case trimmer had some minor changes also, but all pilots and cartridge holders are still the same. And the labels no longer mentioned Pacific. I concur with LHB1 that Hornady can be helpful on some Pacific products. They sent me a manual for my Pacific (a division of Hornady) shotgun shell loader after the manual went missing. For free. Good luck with your press, I enjoy using mine. Dan