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Unread 02-14-2021, 08:16 PM   #1
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I am kind of surprised to see an old 2 3/4" 12ga Lee Loader sell for this much money, $100 with shipping. 26 bids, apparently they became collectible when I was not paying attention. I can't imagine people actually using them to load shells anymore.
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Actually I’ve had some folks come in the shop looking for those things and seen several people looking for them on a couple forums . Might be something to do with having them in their “Bug Out Bag”
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Actually I’ve had some folks come in the shop looking for those things and seen several people looking for them on a couple forums . Might be something to do with having them in their “Bug Out Bag”
Those bug out bags must weigh a lot if they are taking components with them for the old hand loader lol.
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Those bug out bags must weigh a lot if they are taking components with them for the old hand loader lol.
Very true ! One bag of shot would be more weight than I’d care for !
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That is what I started loading with. What a chore to load a box of shells but they went bang.
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Just curious. Would a vintage .410 Lee Loader have any value?
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Just curious. Would a vintage .410 Lee Loader have any value?
Based on the price above I’d say yes . About 18 months ago Ida said $10-15 $20 tops .
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Just curious. Would a vintage .410 Lee Loader have any value?
If you look at the completed auctions on Ebay you will see the 410 3" "vintage" Lee Loaders sell for over $100 plus shipping with many if not most falling into the $150 to $200 range. If it's complete with instructions and charge table it brings the most money. I don't understand it myself but there is a clearly a hot market for them at this time.
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I've got one for 12, 10, and 45/70. They sure ain't worth over a hundred each to me. People have got rocks in their heads. [ Did my dad use to say that ? ]
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JB, first post. I'm amazed too, luckily I have like all variations short thr 3 inch shell versions. Loaded my first 410 loads with one. Bugout stuff, but why not just load shells before hand. Collectors?...for this. Better hammer reloaders available, check YouTube. A guy sells a "survival" type reloader that looks a step up from the lee. I dont get it either.
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