Holy crap, and I thought the Dillon shotshell loader was spendy. Looks fantastic though.Here's another one; look up Spolar shogun shell reloaders. The Rolls Royce of shell loading machines.
Holy crap, and I thought the Dillon shotshell loader was spendy. Looks fantastic though.Here's another one; look up Spolar shogun shell reloaders. The Rolls Royce of shell loading machines.
Wow! That press is just pure genius. What a work of art.The Ransom Master Progressive press was introduced in 1973, a half century ago, so I suppose this one is vintage. They are the most beautifully made loading tools I ever seen, and the most effecient, trouble free progressive loading machine I've ever used. Chuck Ransom, maker of the Ransom Pistol Rest and Master Rifle Rest was a design genious whose shooting products were always the best. He developed an incurable condition that took him away at an early age. The company he founded is still in operation but this press is no longer made.View attachment 1204543View attachment 1204544View attachment 1204545View attachment 1204546View attachment 1204547
“according to Antique Reloading Tools forum.”The press only press I've used for 40 + yrs is a Pacific Press lke Litetrigger's #3 press which shows the "Spangle" primer attachment. It is pre war, 1938 according to Antique Reloading Tools forum. It came with dedicated 38 and 45 / 30-06 rams. I replaced them with an RCBS universal ram that I can now use changeable shell holders. The handle still has the original rubber grip, but I remove it when working.
Oh my. Welcome to the rabbit hole of seeking out the oddest bits of baubles ever lost to history.I signed up thanks!
If you're still looking for an old press, I'm helping my best friend's widow dispose of the remnants in his loading room. She has an old Pacific press w/multiple rams for sale. I listed it in reloading classifieds here; most everything sold, but press still available: Thread has been closed but press still available PACIFIC PRESS IS SOLD, Thanks, shoeboxI’m going to keep an eye out for something cheap to restore. I think that would be really fun to do
Hehe, I gotta clean mine up! Mebbe I can get it that purty again...... Maybe some nice brown enamel paint.....If you're still looking for an old press, I'm helping my best friend's widow dispose of the remnants in his loading room. She has an old Pacific press w/multiple rams for sale. I listed it in reloading classifieds here; most everything sold, but press still available: Thread has been closed but press still available
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This old Herters was my first press. Bought it in 1955 IIRC and it still serves as my only single stage press for most of my hunting ammo. Use a Dillon 450 for higher volume match ammo. Sturdy as an anvil!
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I’ve got a buddy who’s a third generation sewing machine salesman/repairman. He knows more about Singers, Necchis and Vikings than anyone else I’ve ever heard of. His dad had all the old tools and decals for the cast Singer models and he used them for special machines to do full restoration.Hehe, I gotta clean mine up! Mebbe I can get it that purty again...... Maybe some nice brown enamel paint.....
-West out
Old C&H Press that I sort of restored. Got it working, it was rusty and locked up. Works great. Picture when I was constructing my new reloading bench.
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I knew him well, Horatio.What happened to Yorick?
Forget Yorick. I want to know what happened to Mehitabel.What happened to Yorick?
I like your lil hook on the turret pressHere's my two vintage Lymans.
Dont mind the mess.