Who make this lube die?

[Pirate69]

Got this in a 45-70 purchase years ago. Die is labeled 0.475". Any idea who made it? Think it is time to send it down the road to someone who can use it.


https://imgur.com/cCHZM8e

[Bazoo]

That is a lee whack a mole from their old pan lubing kit. I used one in 358 for a long time and it worked fine. Wish I had one in .430/431 and in .310.

[Pirate69]

Thank you!!!!!! I learn something new every day.

[USSR]

Got this in a 45-70 purchase years ago. Die is labeled 0.475". Any idea who made it? Think it is time to send it down the road to someone who can use it.


Don't know what cartridge that die lubes bullets for, but it's not for a 45-70. Too big.

Don

[JoeG52]

I think he mis-typed the size. In the picture it is marked 457

[USSR]

Okay, then too small for the 45-70. Most guys, including me, size our bullets to .460.

Don

[Pirate69]

Yes, I miss-typed it. It is 0.457".

[Bazoo]

Be easy enough to open it up to the desired size. I'm not into 45-70 yet, but I'll keep my eye out for one nonetheless. To me those sizers are just neat, just like the lee classic loaders, and Lyman tong tools.