Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive Press Shell Plate - #46 Size
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The Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive Press Shell Plate #46 is the caliber-specific component that makes your progressive reloading setup work. This shell plate is engineered to hold cases securely at each reloading station of your Lock-N-Load AP press (both EZ-Ject and wire ejector models) or your Pro-Jector press. Because cases with the same head dimensions share shell plates, the #46 size accommodates multiple related cartridges, expanding its utility on your reloading bench.
If you're running an older Lock-N-Load AP press equipped with the original spring-type cartridge case ejector system, you'll need to pick up the 749-012-552 Hornady Auto press retrofit kit before this shell plate will function properly. That's a straightforward compatibility check before your order arrives. Hornady publishes a detailed shell plate chart that maps every caliber to its corresponding plate size—definitely your reference tool for confirming the #46 is the right fit for your cartridges.
For handloaders who've already invested in the Lock-N-Load AP platform, shell plates are the wear items and caliber-specific consumables you'll eventually replace or expand. Having the correct size on hand means zero downtime between projects and the confidence that your cases are held and indexed precisely at every station.
