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So, back in the mid 70's I started reloading with a brand-new Lee Loader for my 30-40 Krag.
With tax, it was over $12 !!!
Wow, THAT MUCH?!
I loaded over a thousand rounds with that thing before foolishly selling it for whatever stupid reason.
Have watched for a replacement for the last 20 years with no luck.
Finally just decided to buy a new one in the plastic box direct from Lee - but by then they had discontinued the 30-40 caliber.
Figures.
I was dumb enough to put a search alert on Ebay - where I would sometimes see a rusted group of metal objects on sale for only $150-$200.
Then one in good shape with papers and everything came through - and is now on the way to my house.
Good grief, I've got a pickup load of reloading equipment but somehow I want this?
It turns out that yes, I do.
With tax, license, dealer prep, shipping, insurance, background check, DNA profiling, etc. (joking) it came to $95.
But, I look at it this way - $95 now was only about $17 in 1976 - so that makes it okay - right?
Right?.....
With tax, it was over $12 !!!
Wow, THAT MUCH?!
I loaded over a thousand rounds with that thing before foolishly selling it for whatever stupid reason.
Have watched for a replacement for the last 20 years with no luck.
Finally just decided to buy a new one in the plastic box direct from Lee - but by then they had discontinued the 30-40 caliber.
Figures.
I was dumb enough to put a search alert on Ebay - where I would sometimes see a rusted group of metal objects on sale for only $150-$200.
Then one in good shape with papers and everything came through - and is now on the way to my house.
Good grief, I've got a pickup load of reloading equipment but somehow I want this?
It turns out that yes, I do.
With tax, license, dealer prep, shipping, insurance, background check, DNA profiling, etc. (joking) it came to $95.
But, I look at it this way - $95 now was only about $17 in 1976 - so that makes it okay - right?
Right?.....
