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1981 Simplex O frame press and Simplex dies in 308Win. Still have em. The primer arm return spring broke a long time ago - never fixed it.


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There used to be a company in Canada that imported Simplex equipment. I haven't heard that name in years. Are they still in business?


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Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell
There used to be a company in Canada that imported Simplex equipment. I haven't heard that name in years. Are they still in business?


Yes. It did go through some rough spots but is still going


https://simplexreloading.com.au/about/


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In 1960 or so, my first press, at age 15, was C-H, C frame, and a set of C-H dies, for .303 British, to start loading for a Lee Enfield No1 Mk 3, that I got for Christmas. These were purchased at a local gun store in Nanaimo BC. I still have that press, along with a couple of others, and use it occasionally. It seemed to be pretty good quality equipment at that time, and still seems pretty good now.
At the same time, I purchased a Lyman reloading manual, a Redding scale, still in use, along with other powder measures, some CIL 150 gr PSP .303 bullets, 3031 powder, and some primers.
As there was no one else that I knew that was reloading, I was self taught, along with some help from the good guys in the local gun store.


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Lee Loader .38 Spec. When I got an RCBS Jr press and some RCBS dies I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven.


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Lee Loader .38 Spec. When I got an RCBS Jr press and some RCBS dies I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven.

My second Lee loader was .30 carbine that FL resized. It was a real pain hammering those cases in. Took two pieces of hardwood and used the shop vise to squeeze the case into the die. Bit slow but worked fine. But life improved with a Rockchucker.

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RCBS rockchucker 1999.

308 or 44 mag were then first RCBS dies.

Back then it was a clean reloading bench.


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Thanks for the responses!

For those who did not say, were you mentored, or did you stumble through the learning curve on your own? In my case, I had outside influences help me learn. My father was not a reloader. He was good at many things, but wasn't mechanically inclined.


The same "Uncle", that helped my mom pick out the set came down and helped me set up the dies the first time. Hes not really a relative but he's my uncle just the same. Took me under his wing and helped me out a lot. He lived up the hill from us and after my dad left took it upon himself to look after me. After the first time I just made sure to take my time and read the directions. If I ever got stuck he was a phone call away. I now do the same thing and have mentored dozens in their reloading set ups.

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mauserand9mm,

I'm glad they are still afloat. When I read at the link you provided about cheaper import equipment appearing in Oz, where was it coming from?

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...The same "Uncle", that helped my mom pick out the set came down and helped me set up the dies the first time. Hes not really a relative but he's my uncle just the same. Took me under his wing and helped me out a lot. He lived up the hill from us and after my dad left took it upon himself to look after me. After the first time I just made sure to take my time and read the directions. If I ever got stuck he was a phone call away. I now do the same thing and have mentored dozens in their reloading set ups.


That's great. I had a close friend who helped me for many years.

It's nice to have a personal connection. It seems some people are dependent on youtube or webboards. While both are nice, the personal touch is best. Being able to ask questions and get immediate feedback is a plus. The hands on approach is number one. As are stories told around the reloading press or at the club. smile


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Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell
Thanks for the responses!

For those who did not say, were you mentored, or did you stumble through the learning curve on your own? In my case, I had outside influences help me learn. My father was not a reloader. He was good at many things, but wasn't mechanically inclined.


Nobody took me shooting and absolutely no interest in what I was doing. Learned it all from books and magazines. Didn’t shoot a real rifle until I bought my own when 18.

Been a long learning curve since 1979, and still learning!

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Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell
mauserand9mm,

I'm glad they are still afloat. When I read at the link you provided about cheaper import equipment appearing in Oz, where was it coming from?


Believe it or not but I think it was the American imports - our dollar was strong against the USD during the 1970s and early 80s.

I didn't hear much about them from the late 90s onwards and only recently also discovered myself that they were still going.

I think their "hey day" was the 60s and 70s.


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Started with my FIL's Pacific press that he bought in the 50's.Bought my own Rockchucker early 70's. [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc] [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

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Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Believe it or not but I think it was the American imports - our dollar was strong against the USD during the 1970s and early 80s.

I didn't hear much about them from the late 90s onwards and only recently also discovered myself that they were still going.

I think their "hey day" was the 60s and 70s.


That doesn’t surprise me. There was a time when we had more European stuff and less US goods. We also had more Cdn made products as well. Our dollar was at par, and for a while it was worth a few cents more than the USD. smile

I’m glad Simplex has hung on.


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This has been an enjoyable read for sure. Another Lee Loader here… late 70’s bought my first in 308 from Hills in north Raleigh, N.C. Guy in there by name of Bobby got me started with scales and all to get started. Shot my first big buck with a handload and can count on one hand all the factory loads have ever bought. Have Lee Loaders in 308, 243, 30-30, 22 Hornet and others…. used one few days ago. It is amazing to watch a kid just getting started in reloading and see him go thru all the stages and years later he still at it and will always remember his first reloads and who helped him. I have hundreds of 308 brass cases up in barn that have been reloaded with that Lee Loader and cans of 4064 in the safe….oh how time has flown by.


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Originally Posted by Blueboy
This has been an enjoyable read for sure. Another Lee Loader here… late 70’s bought my first in 308 from Hills in north Raleigh, N.C. Guy in there by name of Bobby got me started with scales and all to get started. Shot my first big buck with a handload and can count on one hand all the factory loads have ever bought. Have Lee Loaders in 308, 243, 30-30, 22 Hornet and others…. used one few days ago. It is amazing to watch a kid just getting started in reloading and see him go thru all the stages and years later he still at it and will always remember his first reloads and who helped him. I have hundreds of 308 brass cases up in barn that have been reloaded with that Lee Loader and cans of 4064 in the safe….oh how time has flown by.

Blueboy, you said a mouthful. Feel like I can use a clock as a fan nowadays.

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My first was called Echo. Made up from E. C. Herkner Co. Prior to that 3 of us had one of a brand I can't remember the name of. As soon as we got a little more affluent we split up and this is the one I bought. At the time I was loading either 2 or 3 calibers.

The problem with this loader was that the shell holders screwed onto the ram instead of snapping into place. I found extra shell holders were no longer being manufactured. I think I replaced it with an RCBS. I gradually up graded with higher end presses of the same make. I don't know how many here still remember the E.C. Herkner Co.

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