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Timberghozt
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| Joined: | 11 February 2005 |
| Location: | Plaza De Los Armas, Mexico |
| Posts: | 5337 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 01:34 PM |
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I started out on an old Lyman turret press.It was old then.As far as I know the guy who taught me to handload is still cranking out 308 Norma Mag,221 Fireball and 8mm Rem Mag on it still.
Lets hear what you started this addiction on?
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saddlesore
addicted handloader
| Joined: | 6 February 2005 |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado USA |
| Posts: | 485 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 02:37 PM |
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| I had an old C&H press bcak in the early 60's.I used it so much, thet hreads in the handle fatigued and the darn thing broke off. I turned a new one ffoma wheel wrench and it lasted until about 1980
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armoredman
Handloading Master
| Joined: | 8 April 2006 |
| Location: | Arizona USA |
| Posts: | 541 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 03:16 PM |
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| RCBS Jr single stage...still my only press, and having fun!
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72coupe
Handloading Master
| Joined: | 11 June 2006 |
| Location: | Iowa Park, Texas USA |
| Posts: | 1493 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 04:00 PM |
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| Lyman 310 hand tools. You know the ones with the 5/8" dies.
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Charley
Administrator
| Joined: | 9 September 2005 |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas USA |
| Posts: | 2223 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 04:42 PM |
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| RCBS jr. I passed it on to another guy, just starting out. I just told him to pass it to someone else when he upgraded equipment.
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capbuster
HB Full Member
| Joined: | 27 December 2006 |
| Location: | Bessemer, Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 6 |
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Posted: 1 January 2007 06:50 PM |
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| Back around 1970 my brother traded a buzz box welder for a lyman spartan press. He gave it to me and that is the press I learned to reload on.
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hoashooter
addicted handloader
| Joined: | 8 December 2005 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 01:07 AM |
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RCBS JR.---still use it use it once in a while
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creekwalker
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| Joined: | 27 November 2006 |
| Location: | Palmyra, Tennessee USA |
| Posts: | 98 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 01:44 AM |
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An RCBS Jr that I gave to a friend years later, keeping a used RCBS Rockchucker that I'd purchased, thinking that I only needed one press.
Creekwalker
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Force_Recon_Marine
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| Joined: | 7 November 2006 |
| Location: | Alabama USA |
| Posts: | 1439 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 01:48 AM |
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| Lee Classic set up for the mighty .50 BMG. That was the first round I ever loaded.
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sglshotkw
HB Pro Staff
| Joined: | 9 July 2005 |
| Location: | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Posts: | 83 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 02:17 AM |
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| Lyman Orange crusher II
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Rockydog
addicted handloader
| Joined: | 26 July 2005 |
| Location: | Wisconsin USA |
| Posts: | 440 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 02:27 AM |
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An old Behr press borrowed from a friend 20 years ago. He's never asked for it back and I haven't offered.  RD
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drinks
Handloading Master
| Joined: | 6 February 2005 |
| Location: | Trinity, Texas USA |
| Posts: | 491 |
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Posted: 2 January 2007 02:46 AM |
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Unknown brand all in one pliers type, belonged to my great uncle, this was in '55, I had a .31 Colt mold from my grandfather and my cousin had the press from his and his had given my cousin the SS Stevens .32 20, converted from .32 RF by someone way back there.
I made the bullets and then helped my cousin load.
Damn, I feel old!
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wyo300rum
Handloading Master
| Joined: | 20 December 2006 |
| Location: | California USA |
| Posts: | 1025 |
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Posted: 3 January 2007 04:51 PM |
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| I started out with a hand held Lee Loader for 22-250. Then My uncle gave me his press. It was called a "Cobra". It was shaped like the head "hood" of a cobra and was made out of something like forged aluminum. He gave me his RCBS 7mm mag dies too. I ended up buying a 7 mag rifle to go along with the dies ! It was gung ho from there. More presses,dies, guns.... Don't even know how many calibers I load for know but it has to be at least 15 or more. Wished I had the time to more of it and shoot more like I did when I was younger :( Started reloading at age 16.
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Poacher
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| Joined: | 14 August 2005 |
| Location: | Kansas USA |
| Posts: | 825 |
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Posted: 5 January 2007 11:45 AM |
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I learned on a Lyman Spartan. Passed it on have since upgraded and also picked up a few other presses. Next comes a bigger room for the reloading stuff. But gotta convince the wife that I really do need that 40x60 shed for reloading a few other goodies. 
Take care Be safe Poacher.
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72coupe
Handloading Master
| Joined: | 11 June 2006 |
| Location: | Iowa Park, Texas USA |
| Posts: | 1493 |
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Posted: 5 January 2007 02:19 PM |
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| Poacher please send me a copy of your arguments for the 40 by 60. I want to use it on my wife.
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bea175
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Posted: 7 January 2007 06:48 PM |
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| Rockchucker
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shane06fl
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| Joined: | 5 March 2005 |
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Posted: 8 January 2007 03:06 AM |
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| Lyman Spartan T Mag Turret press. Handed to me by my best friends Dad. He bought it new in the early 70's. I got it 2000 and still use it, haven't found a good enough reason to buy new one.
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CB900F
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| Joined: | 5 February 2005 |
| Location: | Lesser Falls, Montana USA |
| Posts: | 268 |
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Posted: 8 January 2007 03:19 AM |
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Fella's;
I also started on a RCBS Jr., fine little unit as far as I'm concerned. I'm now reloading on a rockchucker & a Dillon RL550B.
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Black-tailed Bandit
addicted handloader
| Joined: | 2 February 2006 |
| Location: | Oregon USA |
| Posts: | 377 |
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Posted: 8 January 2007 11:08 AM |
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I learned on a old blue bair c press.
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DirtyDingus
HB Full Member
| Joined: | 21 February 2007 |
| Location: | South Of Little Rock, Arkansas USA |
| Posts: | 45 |
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Posted: 8 March 2007 02:34 AM |
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Poach, a 40'X60' is nice, but a 60x80 is nicer......
lol, don't ask...when the dozer shows up, tell her you're building a baseball field 'cause voices in your head told you to.......
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