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    Tecto Pocket Loader

    I have not come across this brand of kit before. I like the box graphics, especially compared to their competitors. The tools look as good as those of the similar kits and are not exact copies, from the pics.

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    The trim, chamfer, fancy dipper, and replaceable depriming pins are bonuses over similar competing kits.
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    Nice find. I've never seen one before.

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    Never heard of that brand, but the instructions are clear. It should produce very useable loads, just not very quickly.

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    Very nice! What cartridge is this one for? Looking at the length of the rods, I'd guess .30 Govt (.30-06.)
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    Great find! I'd snap that up in an instant if it fit anything I shot.
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    Never heard or seen one, great buy!

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    New to me as well. Any idea when it was made?
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    That has been really, really high on my bucket list to acquire for a number of years. TECTO is from Minneapolis and made three reloading tools, only one was successfully marketed. The loader and scale were a fizzle, the powder measure was never successful as designed, but Pacific and Bonanza bought the design and modified it for their popular measures.

    That little tool is a great find, and maybe you should go buy a lottery ticket also.

    Ken

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pressman View Post
    That has been really, really high on my bucket list to acquire for a number of years. TECTO is from Minneapolis and made three reloading tools, only one was successfully marketed. The loader and scale were a fizzle, the powder measure was never successful as designed, but Pacific and Bonanza bought the design and modified it for their popular measures.

    That little tool is a great find, and maybe you should go buy a lottery ticket also.

    Ken
    I bought the lottery ticket, and maybe that will work out.

    I may be out of luck on the tool, as neat as it is; since I am on an extended trip and do not have an address to get back to in a reasonable time to receive and confirm receipt the tool.

    It is for 30-06 and on Evilbay. Maybe, you could get it for your bucket list; and, as a sort of finders fee to me and service to all old tool nuts, give us a report on it that your knowledge would make better and more complete than might I, even if I could easily and timely acquire it.
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    That’s a totally new one on me too, and the box with fitted chambers and thoroughness of the instructions suggest high quality. I’d put it at least one tier above the early Lee, and it would have to be fun to use.

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