Old/vintage reloading tools

[Oldbloke]

Just discovered this Web site. For those interested in old/vintage reloading tools.

https://www.reloadingtool.com/ideal-no-3-reloading-tool

[bladeracer]

Just discovered this Web site. For those interested in old/vintage reloading tools.

https://www.reloadingtool.com/ideal-no-3-reloading-tool

Nice find, OB!

[Bugman]

I like reading about the "olden days". Good stuff.

[Oldbloke]

I like reading about the "olden days". Good stuff.

Yeh, sort of reminds you that KISS is best and a lot of stuff people buy/do is just "bling"

[flashman]

Hi, has any one actually used this type of reloading tool and what was the results .....ammo quality like ??

[No1Mk3]

Hi, has any one actually used this type of reloading tool and what was the results .....ammo quality like ??

My 1st reloading tool was a Lyman 310 "pliers" type, the successor to the Lyman Ideal that used screw in dies to size, prime seat etc. I loaded 30/30, 303 and 8x57. Powder was done with a Lee Dipper set, and the ammo was every bit as effective as factory and heaps cheaper. You didn't make Match ammo just hunting ammo, minute of deer heart/lung and I used it for several years until I bought a Ruger 308 which came with a Lee Load hand kit. Still have the Lyman wrapped in grease paper in the reloading cupboard but hasn't seen daylight in 40 years.