Pacific reloader and dies

[charles p]

I have a set of dies and a press made by Pacific.  Who bought them out and when?  I used the press for seating bullets and it works fine with RCBS stuff.

[LaOtto222]

I believe they were bought out by Hornady. A little history...

The presses we use today can all trace their heritage back to 1930 and the Pacific Reloading Tool. The Pacific “C” press is the first modern reloading press and it introduced an entirely new concept in reloading. The original Pacific tool was introduced to the shooting public in the American Rifleman in July 1930. Those models were marked “SF CAL” on the right side. The press pictured is a second generation press introduced sometime in the mid 1930’s and is in nearly new condition. This press also has the auto primer feed system and the optional Spangel primer catcher. The right side of the press is marked with patent number 1933940. The patent application was by filed Walter Sutton on June 10, 1931 and issued Nov.7, 1933. The shell holder/ram is for 22 Hornet. The patent covers the press, ram, or shellholder, priming system, dies and a collet-type bullet puller. Pacific dies are the same 7/8-14 dies we use today. It appears that the bullet puller was only made in 30 caliber and then for a very short period. Interestingly the dies are not considered with any great significance other than a part of the whole press. Little did Mr. Sutton know what he had invented.

This is an excerpt from the whole article I posted a link to it.

http://www.antiquereloadingtools.com/discus/messages/8/485.html?1177463342

[Old Syko]

Otto,
I'm not sure how you found the site you've offered a link to but I'd like to thank you for passing it on.

At one time I owned a press identical to the one pictured.  I'll swear it had never been used.  I gave it to a friend in the mid 80s and doubt he ever used it either.  Gonna give him a call this weekend to see if he still has it.

BTW, I own and use 5 pacific die sets on a regular basis.

[LaOtto222]

Google does wonders I thought I was old, but I can't compare to you

[Old Syko]

Google does wonders I thought I was old, but I can't compare to you

OK, OK, I get it!  Kind of?     This press was given to me many years ago by a friend of my grandfather when he heard I loaded.  Since I'm only a very young 54 I didn't actually buy it new.  I don't think.

BTW what is a google and where can I get one?

[LaOtto222]

  I guess you are not as old as I thought , I have you by a few It is nice when we get things handed down, that are still functional. If I see one of those presses I can get cheap, I will pick it up. I am sure I can find a use for it.