Pacific sizer

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Has anyone seen one of these sizers? I don't know when they quit making them but I have a Shootere"s Bible dated 1962 and they were not listed at that time.

[Pressman]

I have one in the box. Need to clean it before taking pictures. It is made of aluminum, a suprise to me.

Not sure of the production dates either but it would be somewhere between 1950 and 1959.

Ken

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Pressman, after reading the instructions several times I figured out what they were trying to say. I actually sized and lubed a 30cal bullet with the beast. I got the sizer when I traded for other reloading gear. The one I have was in the original box but it only had one sizing die and it was a 311. The rod that pushes the bullet was for a 38cal. I did have something that worked although it is a bit short. In the instructions it did say that it would leave the bottom of the bullet dry and it certainly did that.

[Pressman]

Yours is only the second one that I know of in captivity, they are that scarce.
Mine too is in the original box and has two dies but i cannot remember the caliber right now. I am working on a Star project right now so the Pacific research got pushed back till another rainy day.
Ken

[BCall]

That is very cool. I gotta say, I'm a bit jealous. Never seen one before.

[woody1]

FYI 1954 Shooter's Bible: In reference to the Pacific Super Tool, says Bullet Pulling Attachment and Bullet Sizers can be furnished. Price for sizers $6.00. No pics. Regards, Woody

[skeettx]

Listed and pictured in Sharpe's "Complete Guide to Handloading, Supplement" dated 1953
He says that "it just came out"
Page 139 of the sup.
Mike

[GOPHER SLAYER]

It is not as though I need another sizer but I just couldn't resist making this old Pacific sizer work. The only die I got with it is marked 311 but the bullets actually come out 310 and they are round. They are not shaved on one side and it does a beautiful job of setting a gas check.