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Old 03-19-2016, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bat Guano View Post
Started out 54 years ago with a massive C press made by R.F. Wells; they designed the Herter's ("world famous") presses in that era. Their starter package was that press, shell holder, a set of dies, a scale and a powder measure. It cost all of $44.00. The press alone was $12.65...
Every round I load still goes through my Herter's press. That and the powder measure are the only parts of the "kit" left, other than the dies and a few shell holders. Oh, wait! FORGOT THE CASE TRIMMER. Good stuff that just won't wear out.
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