Has anyone here ever seen a Lee Loader kit in 6.5x55 Swedish or 8mm Mauser ?? Saw an old one on eBay but was sold, so I assume they made them at one time.

 

 

 

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Are you looking for Lee dies? or a press + those dies? You'll probably have to buy them separately.

I know Lee makes 8mm Mauser rifle dies and you can find them easily.

You're looking for the old Lee handloader correct? Where you use a mallet to drive the brass into the die and a punch to knock it out.

You're looking for the old Lee handloader correct? Where you use a mallet to drive the brass into the die and a punch to knock it out.

Yes that's the one.

 

 

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https://fsreloading.com/lee-precision-classic-loader-6.5x55mm-swedish-mauser-90271-disc.html

 

Note: both look to be discontinued.  ebay will be your best bet.

both those dies sets are available... you would just need a press to use them.

both those dies sets are available... you would just need a press to use them.

He's not looking for die sets

Yes that's the one.

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I started reloading with a Lee Loader. That's what Lee started with and got them in the business. You could get all the equipment you need to reload for around $10. I understand why you would would want one as it's a reloading set up you can fit in your pocket.

 

 

I'm sure they made those calibers. Can't direct you to any. They can produce good ammunition. I remember Lee having an ad where some guy won a national bench rest match using a Lee Loader.

Contacted Lee directly. They stopped making both calibers. 6.5 Swedish in 2015 and 8mm Mauser in 1997. (Lee Loaders that is)

Thanks for all the responses.

eBay is my best chance.

 

 

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Contacted Lee directly. They stopped making both calibers. 6.5 Swedish in 2015 and 8mm Mauser in 1997. (Lee Loaders that is)

Thanks for all the responses.

eBay is my best chance.

 

 

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Is there an echo in here?

I have one of lee loaders for 38spl.  worked great but took forever. 

He's not looking for die sets

I know but something about using a hammer to make ammo just doesn't seem right. You could get a hand loader on the cheap and then use the dies when and if you ever decide to get a real press.

It's clearly a shtf product

I know but something about using a hammer to make ammo just doesn't seem right. You could get a hand loader on the cheap and then use the dies when and if you ever decide to get a real press.

Reloading gear really has become cheaper over the years. A press, set of dies, and scale would cost $100. Not much today but in the middle 70s where a really good entry level job paid 10k a year it was substantial.

It's clearly a shtf product

^This^

 

 

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