A bit of history

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threoh8
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Re: A bit of history

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Does an Ideal 310 tong tool count? Some of my Lee Loader sets are getting old, too.
I have some old dies and tools from Lyman, Forster, and Herter, including one "universal" neck sizer, that uses interchangeable bushings for different calibers.

My brother and I inherited some interesting stuff from Dad, and still use it.
The sooner I get behind, the more time I have to catch up.
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Re: A bit of history

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My turn....My turn.....!!!

I have three old ( Relatively speaking ) reloading presses.
One is the Herters Shot Shell Press, its like a tank...Very heavy. The top and bottom plate are made if 1/2" steel and are about 4" square. ( dies are attached to it ).
And its all there and works..Has the 2 way shot/powder dispenser. Looks like a giant Uniflow powder dispenser, but move handle one way for powder, the other way for shot.
old herters shotshell press1.jpg
old herters shotshell press2.jpg
( I did not take these pics...found them online. )

Another one is a Herters single stage press, it also is very heavy but not as bad. I still use it for doing single stage stuff????
And it just looks cool ;-)


Last is an old Pacific DL-150 shot shell press that also works and has all the parts. I took it apart several months ago to rebuild it...Was used a lot and needed a lot of TLC....It will look fine whenever I finish it...?

I try to pick up old reloading items when I find them.
There are several little items too...But I'm sure I'd just get carried away...AGAIN....!! :waiting:

Oh..Use to have several old reloading manuals, still have most..Use to have the 1st edition of Lymans manual. In great shape. Think I still have 2 - 4 ?????
I really like looking through old manuals......

( Great Topic )

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