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Cap'n · 11-09-2006, 09:19 AM

20-30 years ago my brother brought over a hand reloading too. Sort of a large pair of pliers into which various dies could be screwed. It was slow but effective.

Now I'm without my bench-mounted reloading tools for an extended period of time. I'm looking into reloading just .45 ACP aboard our boat using such a hand tool (plus the other items). A bench press mounted in the engine room is feasible but dropping a live primer into the bilge would be an annoying chase. Also, I'd have to take down the press every time we got underway to assure access to the engines, fuel panel, etc.

So, does anyone know of a source for such a hand reloading tool?

The other items required for reloading I can get from our storage in TX or buy locally in FL.

I've ruled out Lee's hand loading set which depends on lots of hammering ... too noisy in the confines of our boat.

Thank you.

rwilson452 · 11-09-2006, 10:22 AM

I think the Lee hand press part number 90685 might be just what your looking for. Works somewhat like an oversized nut cracker. Two handles force a piston up and down. no hammer needed.

Cap'n · 11-09-2006, 10:43 AM

Rwilson452,

That sounds like the ticket. I'll check it out.

rwilson452 · 11-09-2006, 10:55 AM

If I did this right this should link you to a picture

http://www.leeprecision.com/graphics...t/handprss.jpg

11-09-2006, 09:19 AM	#1
Cap'n XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19	Reloading Hand Tool vs Bench Press 20-30 years ago my brother brought over a hand reloading too. Sort of a large pair of pliers into which various dies could be screwed. It was slow but effective. Now I'm without my bench-mounted reloading tools for an extended period of time. I'm looking into reloading just .45 ACP aboard our boat using such a hand tool (plus the other items). A bench press mounted in the engine room is feasible but dropping a live primer into the bilge would be an annoying chase. Also, I'd have to take down the press every time we got underway to assure access to the engines, fuel panel, etc. So, does anyone know of a source for such a hand reloading tool? The other items required for reloading I can get from our storage in TX or buy locally in FL. I've ruled out Lee's hand loading set which depends on lots of hammering ... too noisy in the confines of our boat. Thank you.

11-09-2006, 10:22 AM	#2
rwilson452 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 370	hand press I think the Lee hand press part number 90685 might be just what your looking for. Works somewhat like an oversized nut cracker. Two handles force a piston up and down. no hammer needed. __________________ "The question is not, Am I paranoid? It is, am I paranoid enough? USN Jan '62-Dec '81

11-09-2006, 10:43 AM	#3
Cap'n XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19	Thanks Rwilson452, That sounds like the ticket. I'll check it out.

11-09-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
rwilson452 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 370	Link to picture If I did this right this should link you to a picture http://www.leeprecision.com/graphics...t/handprss.jpg __________________ "The question is not, Am I paranoid? It is, am I paranoid enough? USN Jan '62-Dec '81

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