Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
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Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
So while in my GS shop I noticed two Loaders. One box is marked .223 and has a clear top. The other is all red plastic but no indication of calibre. Inside it is complete but only a patent number showing on one part. He wants $35 for it but I am sure I can get it for less as it looks used. How can I figure out calibre? Bring in some cases maybe?
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
Everyone I've see has the cartridge identified by a roll stamp on the die body and I have some old ones.
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
i have seen that before.. did you look at the hole for the case? the one I saw was an early 10gauge shotshell..
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
I don't have a good answer as how to identify the caliber of the dies, but I can imagine them being really expensive. If you buy 'em and then find out you ain't got a gun in that caliber, you're obligated to get a gun that fit's the dies .... else, you're gonna lose your man card.
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
mr surveyor wrote:I don't have a good answer as how to identify the caliber of the dies, but I can imagine them being really expensive. If you buy 'em and then find out you ain't got a gun in that caliber, you're obligated to get a gun that fit's the dies .... else, you're gonna lose your man card.
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
Hope they are 44 Special then.larryw wrote:mr surveyor wrote:I don't have a good answer as how to identify the caliber of the dies, but I can imagine them being really expensive. If you buy 'em and then find out you ain't got a gun in that caliber, you're obligated to get a gun that fit's the dies .... else, you're gonna lose your man card.
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
mr surveyor wrote:I don't have a good answer as how to identify the caliber of the dies, but I can imagine them being really expensive. If you buy 'em and then find out you ain't got a gun in that caliber, you're obligated to get a gun that fit's the dies .... else, you're gonna lose your man card.
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oh Yes... this as a Hard and Fast Rule!!!!! man up..
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Re: Identifying Lee Loader Calibre
I think I would be real tempted to buy the kit anyway. I have 7 kits now, one each for my most used calibers, and I have been known to get things backwards before; dies, brass, powder before gun...