revolverman357
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Mine is almost 1 year old. I might have a birthday party for it soon.
How old is your reloading equipment?
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rbwillnj
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I do all my reloading on Star machines, Stars were made from 1932 to 1993, and there were so few changes to them its almost impossible to tell how old one is, and they last forever. I think my oldest goes back to the mid sixties, but its though to tell, but I think they probably have another 50 years in them
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I started helping my dad reload when I was about ten, that would be in 1952. I still have some of his reloading things that were not new in 1952 . A couple of the things I still have are a nice hinged wooden shell holder for 270/30-06 shells, an old Pacific powder scale that has no dampening and will oscillate forever if you don't make it stop, a certified weight set and some funnels and drop tubes. I got rid of his old Lyman Tru Line JR press in 1975. I then bought a Lee Turret press an RCBS powder throw, trickler, and scale with dampening, a Wilson case trimmer and some other assorted things which I still have. I also have an old Texan 12 Ga shot shell reloading press that was made in the 60. I installed a Multi-scale Ltd micro adjustable charge bar in it in 1976. Though I like the old Lee Turret press I"m thinking of getting a Lyman T-Mag to replace it.
Paladin - Have gun will travel
I started helping my dad reload when I was about ten, that would be in 1952. I still have some of his reloading things that were not new in 1952 . A couple of the things I still have are a nice hinged wooden shell holder for 270/30-06 shells, an old Pacific powder scale that has no dampening and will oscillate forever if you don't make it stop, a certified weight set and some funnels and drop tubes. I got rid of his old Lyman Tru Line JR press in 1975. I then bought a Lee Turret press an RCBS powder throw, trickler, and scale with dampening, a Wilson case trimmer and some other assorted things which I still have. I also have an old Texan 12 Ga shot shell reloading press that was made in the 60. I installed a Multi-scale Ltd micro adjustable charge bar in it in 1976. Though I like the old Lee Turret press I"m thinking of getting a Lyman T-Mag to replace it.
Paladin - Have gun will travel
JimKirk
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I got the first of mine in 1969, A RCBS press and Mec 600 jr. Sold the press 1 yr later and got my Forster CoAx. Been adding accessaries, dies and molds ever since!
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loadedround
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The beginning of this year Ihad given my buddy, a new reloader, a Bair "Grizzly" O-type press and several sets of "Bair Cub" dies. This press was purchased new in 1964 and had been in use until replaced by a newer Redding press. Bair Machine Co. has been out of business for over 40 years. 
ADKWOODSMAN
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My first press (1968), after almost going with Herter products, was an RCBS Jr. Since then I have added a Rock Chucker. My shotgun presses are all Mec. 12 ga. 700 Versamec, 20 ga. 600 Jr. , 28 ga. 600 Jr.
I have both the Lee and RCPS hand priming tool. Don't use them much. I prefer the RCBS bench mounted priming tool.
My powder measures are RCBS Uniflo and Little Dandy.
I have die sets RCBS, Redding, Lee speed dies, and Lyman.
Last year I purchased a Dillion square deal B, for .45 acp.--IPSC.
I still use single stage for SASS but may upgrade to another Dillon SDB.
My casting equipment has gathered much dust but may be put back into use with the current prices of bullets.
I have both the Lee and RCPS hand priming tool. Don't use them much. I prefer the RCBS bench mounted priming tool.
My powder measures are RCBS Uniflo and Little Dandy.
I have die sets RCBS, Redding, Lee speed dies, and Lyman.
Last year I purchased a Dillion square deal B, for .45 acp.--IPSC.
I still use single stage for SASS but may upgrade to another Dillon SDB.
My casting equipment has gathered much dust but may be put back into use with the current prices of bullets.
rklessdriver
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I have a Lee Turret press and a Lee carbide .45ACP (3) die set that I have been re-loading with since 1996. I have cranked out thousands of .45ACP rounds with them over the years.
My first Lee Autodisk powder drop is about 9yrs old now. Still works perfectly... has never had anything other than the one plastic disk in it (set on .53 or .57 dropping 5.6gr or 6.1gr of 231 every time I pull the lever).
My Lee Safety Scale is the same age as I bought it and my first Autodisk together. Still accurate and still a PITA to get both the 9 and 0 to line up at the same time.... Been wanting to upgrade to something easier to use for... well since the first time I used it, but honestly as long as it keeps working, I'll probally keep cussing everytime I try to get it set perfect....
I have a set of RCBS .223 Rem dies that are 10yrs old and I have cranked out quite a few hundred hand loads with them.
A set of Lee 30-30 dies about 10yrs old and I have never used them but honestly I haven't shot my 30-30 since I bought them either.... might need to do something about that.
Last year I finally bought a Lee hand prime. *** was I doing -Why was I fooling around with priming brass on the press for so long....
Last year also I bought a new set of Lee 9mm dies and have cranked out over 3000rnds of 9mm to date. A new $8.00 turret head and Lee Autodisk powder thrower also accompanied them and is dedicated to doing only 9mm.
At the same time with brass getting so expensive I felt like I may want to start cleaning all the grungy range brass I'd started picking up at WMA's so I bought a Harbor Freight tumbler. I run it 2 hrs at a time and it has been doing a good job so far... the bucket hold down stud does require tightening occasionally but so far so good. We'll see how much longer it last.
3 months ago my new Lee .38spl dies arrived and they have cranked out a little over 500rnds to date. Again a new 3 hole turret and $20.00 Autodisk powder thrower is dedicated to loading only .38 spls.
I like my set up. I like the fact that for about $30.00 I can set up my pistol stuff with its own powder thrower and turret. Once it is set up I never have to fool with it again except to clean or change powders. Changining turret heads is a snap, 2 seconds and I'm ready to load something else.
Things I'm looking at upgrading/adding.
1. A better scale. I hate mine. It works and is plenty accurate but its hard to read and hard to slide the plastic thing back and forth over the numbers.
2. A powder trickler for rifle hand loading. It's a PITA to try and drop one granual/stick of IMR 4064 at a time out of a tiny little powder scoop on to that little powder pan my scale has to get the charge "perfect".
3. More bullets, primers and powder.
Best of luck to you. It's been a very rewarding hobby for me and I don't intend to ever stop.
Will
My first Lee Autodisk powder drop is about 9yrs old now. Still works perfectly... has never had anything other than the one plastic disk in it (set on .53 or .57 dropping 5.6gr or 6.1gr of 231 every time I pull the lever).
My Lee Safety Scale is the same age as I bought it and my first Autodisk together. Still accurate and still a PITA to get both the 9 and 0 to line up at the same time.... Been wanting to upgrade to something easier to use for... well since the first time I used it, but honestly as long as it keeps working, I'll probally keep cussing everytime I try to get it set perfect....
I have a set of RCBS .223 Rem dies that are 10yrs old and I have cranked out quite a few hundred hand loads with them.
A set of Lee 30-30 dies about 10yrs old and I have never used them but honestly I haven't shot my 30-30 since I bought them either.... might need to do something about that.
Last year I finally bought a Lee hand prime. *** was I doing -Why was I fooling around with priming brass on the press for so long....
Last year also I bought a new set of Lee 9mm dies and have cranked out over 3000rnds of 9mm to date. A new $8.00 turret head and Lee Autodisk powder thrower also accompanied them and is dedicated to doing only 9mm.
At the same time with brass getting so expensive I felt like I may want to start cleaning all the grungy range brass I'd started picking up at WMA's so I bought a Harbor Freight tumbler. I run it 2 hrs at a time and it has been doing a good job so far... the bucket hold down stud does require tightening occasionally but so far so good. We'll see how much longer it last.
3 months ago my new Lee .38spl dies arrived and they have cranked out a little over 500rnds to date. Again a new 3 hole turret and $20.00 Autodisk powder thrower is dedicated to loading only .38 spls.
I like my set up. I like the fact that for about $30.00 I can set up my pistol stuff with its own powder thrower and turret. Once it is set up I never have to fool with it again except to clean or change powders. Changining turret heads is a snap, 2 seconds and I'm ready to load something else.
Things I'm looking at upgrading/adding.
1. A better scale. I hate mine. It works and is plenty accurate but its hard to read and hard to slide the plastic thing back and forth over the numbers.
2. A powder trickler for rifle hand loading. It's a PITA to try and drop one granual/stick of IMR 4064 at a time out of a tiny little powder scoop on to that little powder pan my scale has to get the charge "perfect".
3. More bullets, primers and powder.
Best of luck to you. It's been a very rewarding hobby for me and I don't intend to ever stop.
Will
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1984 Dillon 450, and an RCBS RS2 that's probably older.
ranger335v
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My original '65 purchase included a Lyman Spar-T press & a couple of die sets, Ohaus M5 scale, Redding Master measure, plus a Lyman load book, Flambeau funnel, and some plastic loading blocks. I've added a LOT more "stuff" since then but all of those original tools are still in my (5th) loading room, still working perfectly.
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