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Offline luckydawg13

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old press
« on: January 03, 2010, 02:23:31 AM »
i wont to start reloading i have two of my dads presses one is a lyman S/T turret press one is a lyman COMET i think made 1955/1960 do i need to bye newer press or can i still use these i would like to use the ones my dad did butt would i be better off getting new dont plan to match shoot plink /hunt oh calibers i shoot 3006 243 357 357MAX 44 454 thanks for your help
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Re: old press
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2010, 02:26:46 AM »
Not familiar with a S/T press.. could it be a SPARTAN T press?  The LYMAN Comet was an all American IIRC and used smaller dies.

If in kept in good condition both will likely outlive both of us loading bullets.

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Re: old press
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2010, 03:06:15 AM »
The ST is Lyman's Spartan with a six station turret head, making it a Spar-T.  It takes conventional dies and shell holders, it will be a very servicable press but, due to it's simple lever design, it requires a very sturdy bench for support.
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Re: old press
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2010, 03:30:22 AM »
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Here is some info on the Comet that will be useful .

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?p=440348

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Re: old press
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2010, 03:52:10 AM »
thanks for help i think i will use them if i can find shellholders gess ill look on ebay
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Re: old press
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2010, 05:21:17 AM »
Post a pic for us!
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Re: old press
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2010, 07:52:54 AM »
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Here they are, The old presses.
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Re: old press
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2010, 07:58:47 AM »





 Here they are, The old presses.
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Re: old press
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2010, 08:02:46 AM »
I think some old stuff like that is cool.
If I were you I would use them unless there is a bunck of play in them / worn out
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Re: old press
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2010, 12:08:29 PM »
The wood "assist" handle on the ST is an owner's add on.  Good idea if you don't have the original auto primer feed mechanism, but it would hit the primer magazine/feed tube if you used it.
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