RepackboxLoad DataReloading EverythingInline Fabrication
Lee PrecisionRotoMetals2Titan ReloadingMidSouth Shooters Supply
Snyders Jerky Wideners
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Need Help identifying small Presses

  1. #1
    Boolit Mold Winchester71-348's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    6

    Need Help identifying small Presses

    I;m liquidating some reloading items from a long time long range shooter that cast his own bullets back in the 70-80s. I'm pretty familiar with reloading equipment but have n clue when it comes to swaging. Some of the equipment was name brand so it was easy to figure out. These two presses have no name on it and look to be made of aluminum so I haven't a clue what they are used for. I would appreciate the help. The 2 gold presses in the picture. I placed an empty 12ga hull to give a size comparison. The 2 cylinder look like some sort of seating die but again, nothing I'm familiar with.
    Thanks
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails DSC03344.jpg   DSC03345.jpg   DSC03346.jpg  

  2. #2
    Boolit Grand Master

    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Northwest Ohio
    Posts
    14,558
    The presses are for metallic cartridge reloading with the Lee /Wilson benchrest style dies.( lees are also known as whack a mole) These dies have no threads on them and are normally used with a mallet vise or small press. The cylindrical may be seater dies but with out seeing them up close its hard to tell for sure. The die is set under the ram with a case in it and pushed down to the bolster with the press ram a rod and base are then inserted to push case out. These dies were made for benchest shooters usually made and chambered with the same reamer used for the rifle.

  3. #3
    Boolit Master


    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    iowa
    Posts
    522
    Arbor press on the right, maybe both are.

  4. #4
    Boolit Master


    Nueces's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Texas Hill Country
    Posts
    2,239
    A google image search for "Sinclair arbor press" would help answer your questions.

  5. #5
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    South Central PA
    Posts
    760
    They look to be arbor presses for sure.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check