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I have a 30-30 and 303 sav that can be added to the list. No decaping pins or boxes, just the tools and dies.

.303 ... 18 ... 45.0%
.30-30... 6 ... 15.0%
.25-35... 5 ... 12.5%
.32-40... 4 ... 10.0%
.38-55... 7 ... 17.5%
box...... 5

Picked up a few more over the past while and a second 30-30 yesterday. So I now have 38-55, 32-40, 303 sav (counted) 2 - 30-30 (one counted one not) and a 303 sav handle (marked sav 303). If anyone is interested in trading a set of 25-35 dies for my extra 30-30 dies let me know, it would be great to have the entire set. Here are the pictures. From left to right in the group picture 38-55, 32-40, 303 sav, 30-30, 30-30, 303 sav handle.



38-55, 32-40



303 sav 30-30



30-30 303 sav handle



The tag on the 38-55 handle





Blair

If I had an extra we would be working a deal.

Rick,

Now you can keep your eye out for 30-30 and 25-35. Will increase your chances of getting them all.

Blair

Blair, One of these days i may find some of that stuff!!! Don

Salter has a 303 tool on his site at this time. It is marked simply 303 on the die as is one of mine. Condition less than average. Asking $375.
BillR

Grate group of tools Blair!

Rick,
Not sure if you are still keeping track but I managed
(thanks to Gene B.) to pickup a very nice 303 on Saturday at the OGCA show.
John

I have five 303 tools, two 38-55 tools and one 25-35 tool. One 303 set is in the original box with decapper, charge cup and original instructions. Box has end label but top label is gone, interior label on top remains.

303 Savage (24) 46.2%
30-30 (7) 13.5%
25-35 (6) 11.5%
32-40 (5) 9.6%
38-55 (10) 19.2%

Total 52 Tools

jackpollard indicated that:
I have five 303 tools, two 38-55 tools and one 25-35 tool. One 303 set is in the original box with decapper, charge cup and original instructions. Box has end label but top label is gone, interior label on top remains.

This is identical to my collection as to number of tools and calibers... including the box set decapper, charge cup, original instructions and condition of the box, mine has end label, no top label but has interior label on top as well.

BillR

I wonder what the probablity of that happening is?

I think I need someone to sell me a 32-40 tool as soon as possible to end this deadlock.
The fact that both our boxes are missing the top label makes me wonder what they looked like and how the label was attached.
The relatively low number of 30-30 in 1904 savage tools reflects the same as in 1894 Winchester loading tools. While not rare they are scarce likely due to 30-30 being seen predominantly as a smokeless powder round.
BillR

Not a 1904 tool, but an 1895 savage 303 tool made by Ideal.







For all of you wondering who the loonie was that bid through the roof on ebay for an Ideal 303 sav tool, you now know who it was

Up to the end I was pretty sure I was going to get it for a steal, but unfortunately a couple of other bidders knew what it was, oh well!

Blair

2***303***2**3030***1***3240***1***2535 need a 25/36 for a marlin

I update the number of each plus a couple more that I have seen:

303 Savage (27) 50%
30-30 (8) 14.8%
25-35 (6) 11.1%
32-40 (5) 9.3%
38-55 (8) 14.8%

Total 54 Tools/ March 21 2013

If you have one or more please add.
BillR

I wounder if some one could e-mail me a copy of the directions for using the the savage loading tool.
Thanks.
Gerry.

I have a 303 savage tool.

P.M. Me your Addy
I Believe I Have a Copy I can Send You, If I Can Find It.
Steve

I sent him one, Steve.

I'm looking to buy a 32-40 to complete my set. Any body out there got one for sale please PM me. Thanks.
john