Bringing out some archived reloading tools.

[usmc69]

Original Lee scoops were of dark red plastic, then the "CC" scoops are bright yellow plastic.

Still using a Lee loader for some.308Wfrom the early seventies.

My bench presses are RCBS from the 70's andmid 80's/

The older set that I have has a black box dated 1966 and the spoons are black. The newer box is white with yellow spoons and is dated 1978. The newest box that I have is also white with yellow spoons and also dated 1978, but has provisions for two other spoons.

I took a Whack-a-Mole Lee loader from a friend of mine one moring. He had set off a couple of primers. I gave him a Lyman 310 Tool to keep in te caliber he was loading. The Lee went in the trash.

Just gave my 1970's Lyman Spar-T to a young man to help him get started. I am using a newer version. Have a RCBS that I use for sizing bullets.

[PWC]

Not trying to "out old" anyone, but I still have my first and only press; a Pacific C, made 1932 to 1936 according to the folks at the Antique Reloading Forum. Uses the Spangle Auto Primer Attch. Handle is press fit, not screwed in, and it has the original rubber grip. Still makes good, accurate rifle/pistol cartridges. Reloading is relaxing and fun; I don't shoot hundreds of rounds and there is no pressure to load for the next competition this coming weekend. Used to shoot when I wanted and however much I wanted, never just to see how fast I could. A day at the Ben Avery range used to be an all day affair for $7.50. Now, thanks to the Chinese Virus, we have to make an appointment in 1 hour increments, for now, twice the normal range fee ($14 @ hr).

Think that will ever go back to "normal"? As Ron Immanuel said "Never let a crisis go to waste".

[lyman]

challenge accepted,

I have a vintage Hollywood at the shop,

I'll see if I can get a pic of it tomorrow,

think Turret press, but huge,

no idea of date

meanwhile my Co-Ax is likely 50's or 60's production (brown crinkle paint)
and my Texan alloy C press and CH4 O press are probably 60's

[nf1e]

Long as they work who give a flying hoop.
I have a friend that has a Hollywood. Bought it as his first press and is now trying to find the extra handles for the left side attachment.

[lyman]

Long as they work who give a flying hoop.
I have a friend that has a Hollywood. Bought it as his first press and is now trying to find the extra handles for the left side attachment.

the one I have is a giant turret,

it has a large opening for each die, and the modern dies need an adapter,

I'm headed to the shop in a few, I'll try to remember to drag it out and get pics

[nf1e]

Love to see the photos.

[lyman]

press1.jpg

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[lyman]

it's about 25" tall,
handle to handle is 18" or so wide,

turret moves,


press4.jpg

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[nf1e]

They sure looked tough enough to handle about anything. Thanks