lee loader caliber?

[floodgate]

Ironsights:

Yeah, but I got a combined shipping price with some other junk from the same seller, that probably puts the net $ down around Cabela's.

Glad to get it, anyhoo.

floodgate

[corvette8n]

I guess I lucked out I was at a gun show and the vendor had a whole pile of Lee loaders for $10.00 ea. I got .308, .300 Sav, .32 WS, .338wm, 12ga.,30-30.
When I saw him at the next show he said a guy bought all the rest.
I am still looking for .38-40.

[RBak]

the one I just gave away was a 1960s model ($8.99 retail) and I bought it for $30 so who am I to talk...

Sounds like the way I do business!

Buy high, sell low, and make it up in volume???

When I own anything, and decide to sell it, it simply ain't worth "crap".
Now, if somebody else owns the identical same item, it automatically becomes "vintage & valuable"...go figure.


Russ...

[45 2.1]

I guess I lucked out I was at a gun show and the vendor had a whole pile of Lee loaders for $10.00 ea. I got .308, .300 Sav, .32 WS, .338wm, 12ga.,30-30.
When I saw him at the next show he said a guy bought all the rest.
I am still looking for .38-40.

Could I get a scan or copy of the load data sheet from the 32 WS. I just picked one up and its missing.

[Old Ironsights]

Sounds like the way I do business!

Buy high, sell low, and make it up in volume??? .

Actually, it was part of a 2 Loader deal - I REALLY wanted the .410 Lee Loader (nigh unobtanium) and tried to "sweeten the pot" by buying an overpriced Vintage .45-70.

[hydraulic]

My 12 ga. Lee Loader sits on the shelf above my loading bench. Red cardboard box, my name and date, 1964, on the inside. Haven't used it in years, but wouldn't part with my first loader.

[Et2ss]

Simply, the Patent(s) are about to expire and he expects ChinaCo to start fabbing them as soon as they can (as soon as they recognize the market).

Unfortunately, they are so simple that it would be hard for even China to make bad ones.

Yes but I doubt any would be sold much cheaper than LEE's. Most handloaders are Patriots & would gladly pay a bit more for American made.

[JRParrish]

I too used a Lee loader for my shotgun shell reloading about 44 years ago. One was still going when I loaned it out about 10 years ago. I don't look for it back as I bet it still works. Richard Lee did a lot at a price many poor boys could afford.

I've used an Ideal 310 tool alot and still do.

I've got a box full of Belding & Mull Straightline reloading stuff after giving a lot away to get new reloaders going. Recently use my B&M to form and load .22/.30-30 AI. Challenging but fun. Any sources for B&M bits and pieces?

Good reloading & Shooting,

JRP

[singleshotbuff]

My first reloading tool was a LeeLoader, in 35 Remington, about 18 years ago. Made quite a bit of ammo with it for a Marlin 336, wish I still had it (and the 336).

As stated above, Richard Lee is responsible for more than his fair share of people getting involved in reloading. As a matter of fact, if it weren't for Lee products, I would have never tried handloading OR boolit casting. I'll admit, I have moved on to other brands of some products, but I still use a fair amount of Lee gear.

SSB