Your post got me thinking. Went down to my reloading room and found a Lee for 3.5 shells. No you can't start a crimp for 2 7/8 shells; but some time back someone had given me some reloading equipment he [or I] didn't know what it was for. Someone had tried to make a Lee 10ga loader work on a press. It was for 3.5" shells, so I ground off some of the end so a 2 7/8" shell would work. You'll notice the 3.5 shell holder is 3 3/4" long - I ground mine to 3" and now a 2 5/8 or 2 7/8" shell will work in it. I suppose a brass shell could have a tapper put in it but I don't know anyone who tappers brass shells. You'll just weaken the end and have to cut it off after a couple of times. Everyone I know just glues in a overshot card - .028 thick. If you grind the end off leave it a 1/4" longer than the shell. Good luck - Paul
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