300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
- 971
- 599
Maybe not as old as I think....???
That handle....what era is that from?
That handle....what era is that from?
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Mine is in a lot better condition and I am still using it. No problem with making good reloads.
- Nov 4, 2004
- 25,370
- 9,009
I'd say early 1980's. With some extra love, you could restore it to pretty nice condition. I'd contact RCBS to obtain new hardware. I suspect that they would send it to you at no charge.
JD338
JD338
RL338
Handloader
- Mar 23, 2017
- 3,383
- 5,535
If you look under the die bushing there should be a 2 digit stamp.
I (don’t quote me for sure) believe it is the year of manufacturing. Mine isn’t very legible. It look to be 00 for year 2000.
I (don’t quote me for sure) believe it is the year of manufacturing. Mine isn’t very legible. It look to be 00 for year 2000.
- Nov 4, 2004
- 25,370
- 9,009
Good point Rick, I forgot about that. Mine is stamped '74.
JD338
JD338
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300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
- 971
- 599
That thing had many miles on it when i got it circa 1994...
It has to be approaching 100k rounds produced. I'm thinking with what I've loaded and guessing with the condition it was when i got it.
I just got a turret press so I'm retiring this guy. Perhaps I will have a need for it afai
It has to be approaching 100k rounds produced. I'm thinking with what I've loaded and guessing with the condition it was when i got it.
I just got a turret press so I'm retiring this guy. Perhaps I will have a need for it afai
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300WSM
Handloader
- Dec 24, 2011
- 971
- 599
I've seen presses from your press era with that grip
But...
The grip on mine is the bicycle grip....
