LYMAN Tru-Line Junior Turret Press

I have one but I haven't put it to use yet. It's kind of neat, really small w/4 spaces to put dies on the turret. A word of caution though, it doesn't take normal sized dies. They are the old style Lyman 310 dies. Not available in all calibers and nobody stocks them. The Lyman website lists 30-30,45-70, 44/40, 38-55, 40-65, 38-55 for rifle dies and 38/357, 44 mag, and 45 colt for pistol dies. Other than that you have to find them at gunshows, which shouldn't be to hard, as they used to be quite popular.
I want to make a dedicated 30-30 setup, so it's going to work fine for me.
Cheers,
Ahlsy
 
The press is not bad to use, I have mine set up for 303 british. I have a neck sizer and bullet seater. A friend of mine has dies for 270, 30-06. But there again, trying to find dies a little hard, but patience will pay off. The head rotates with detent action, so you can set up your dies all at once. No primer catcher, and there is a little bit of deflection when sizing. It will all depend on how much reloading you plan on doing or getting into, as to wether you want this style of old technology.
 
You can't full-length resize rifle brass, and I couldn't fl size .44 mag. FL of .38 spcl might be possible. There are two patterns, one has straight links, the other has L-shaped links(better). 5/8" dies only, unless you have a replacement turret tapped 7/8". Shell-holders are odd, difficult to come by, but an adapter is available for universal shellholders. The adapter may prevent the use of the press-mounted primer punch. Not a good first press, more of interest to reloading history buffs.
 
Are you talking about the one for sale in St-colombant ? ;)

Just so you know I did my first 30-30 reload for less $350 and Everything was bran spanking new in the box (bullet and powder included). Higginson Powders can hook you up with really good gear , a warranty at a fraction of the price.


Good luck
 
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