First dies were Lee Loaders, for the 7.62 "Russian" (my "war surplus Mosin-Nagant) and 20-gauge for my bolt-action Marlin.

First press was the cheapest single-stage model Herter's offered. Wore it out within about 3 years, then purchased an RCBS Rockchucker--which I finally gave to a much younger handloader about 15 years ago. It was still working fine....


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John Steinbeck