I didn't start out using Lyman's 310 or Tru-Line JR. I came to them late in my loading. I find using these tools to be a very pleasurable way to load. They let me link up with those who used these tools before.
I have used more modern presses with more strength and power and I like them. They just don't have ?? something these older tools do.
I have gotten 310 sets for everything I load for as well as a few I don't.
A few years ago I picked up a Tru-Line JR. It came with die sets for 30-06 and 270. These are Tru-Line specific dies.
Just recently I learned this press was a Gen l.
I found a Gen ll at a price I thought was good. Not great but good. It came with the box, instructions and a sheet that listed a lot of places that sold Lyman products.
This sheet was dated 1959. So I assume this press was made around then too.
When I got it out of the box I was impressed. It was a better deal than I thought. It was in very good shape. Paint is near perfect and very little of the bluing on the post shows wear.
I haven't gotten my "new" press set up yet, it will be mostly used for 44Mag. The other is set up for 38/357.
I will enjoy them for as long as I have them. After that I hope spmeone else can enjoy them as much as I have.
Leo