I’m trying to get an old Pacific DL 100 in 12 gauge 
up and running. I think I have something missing for resizing and crimp starting. I have the manual but it’s not clear. Any one have any experience with one of these?
Pacific DL-100
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I’m trying to get an old Pacific DL 100 in 12 gauge up and running. I think I have something missing for resizing and crimp starting. I have the manual but it’s not clear. Any one have any experience with one of these?
No experience with this one but if I'm correct the DL 100 one does not use the powder and shot bushings like the later models, for instance the DL 155 so you are very limited in the loads you can make.
If so then it is probably hard to find more powder and shot bars at a reasonable price.
Maybe give it some thought if it would not be better to get a used mec or something a bit newer.
Not that made in the fifties is necessarily bad, I have a bunch of older reloading stuff myself.
If so then it is probably hard to find more powder and shot bars at a reasonable price.
Maybe give it some thought if it would not be better to get a used mec or something a bit newer.
Not that made in the fifties is necessarily bad, I have a bunch of older reloading stuff myself.
Sadly, you're going to be fighting all the way to make a DL100 even basically functional.
Not only is the charge bar fixed, no bushings, but the deprime station didn't resize the shell.
The Pacific DL105 is the most basic, fully capable loader in the line.
Buying bushings and other parts, to make an obsolete loader function, is expensive.
I should know, having a Pacific DL105 in 12 gauge, and a DL155 in 20 gauge. I got most of the parts, that I needed, in the US.
Not only is the charge bar fixed, no bushings, but the deprime station didn't resize the shell.
The Pacific DL105 is the most basic, fully capable loader in the line.
Buying bushings and other parts, to make an obsolete loader function, is expensive.
I should know, having a Pacific DL105 in 12 gauge, and a DL155 in 20 gauge. I got most of the parts, that I needed, in the US.
Thanks for the reply. Honestly I’m just playing around with this old loader I got from an estate with a bunch of other stuff. Being retired and bored got me playing with it.As you can see, I sure don’t need it! I rarely load any shotshells anymore. I have the instructions for this loader and it says that it resizes the hull on the crimp start station.
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Nice collection of reloaders you have there.
You must be really bored to be willing to put time into this one lol.
Looks like this press will not add much functionality to your collection so if you plan on reselling it I'd suggest not to put much money into it because it will be a hard sell.
You must be really bored to be willing to put time into this one lol.
Looks like this press will not add much functionality to your collection so if you plan on reselling it I'd suggest not to put much money into it because it will be a hard sell.
If I weren’t a retired mechanic in a Covid epidemic in a long cold spell I wouldn’t be wasting time on it! I’ve had it for years and just now getting to look at it. All my guns are cleaned and my hunting stuff has all been gone through and next years ammo assembled. It’s just something to do. It’s in great shape and to good to throw out.
Too good to throw out, but not practical to spend much time fixing it. Makes no sense at all really, but makes perfect sense to me.
Or drill it out for bushing style inserts like pw/hornady or mec that you can make from aluminium rod but again then op is pumping more money and time in something he does not need.
Take it behind the barn and shoot it haha.
Preferably with 12ga
The younger generation thinks they invented recycling. My generation doesn’t like to waste anything. I get more enjoyment out of getting some of the old stuff useful again than getting new things. If I get this one working I’ll wind up giving it to a young person that shows an interest in hunting, shooting and reloading.
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I am using a well aged well functioning DL 200 "Deluxe" to load occasionally a few 16 and 12 Ga. Slugs or Buckshot. Found her in a Second Hand Store and yes I still remember the Purchase price was such I just could not refuse.
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I found a power hacksaw in a 2nd hand shop. Motor was seized and had no blade or belt. Right beside it was a used 1/2 hp electric motor with a "works" sticker. Took them home for $10 each and had a perfectly functioning power hacksaw an hour later. Still using it.
