Mystery Reloding Die?

[monks]

Can anyone identify what this is and what it does? It's been a mystery to me for years. Most of my reloading equipment has been bought used so I get some strange stuff occasionally but this is the only item that's still unidentified. It's marked 457 (45 rifle?). I'd like to know who built it and what for.

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[gmerkt]

Bullet swaging die? There is such a thing as hammer swaging, that is what I was thinking about this. Andy might know.

 

[hongkong2]

Wild guess here, sabot loader?

 

[monks]

Bullet swaging die? There is such a thing as hammer swaging, that is what I was thinking about this. Andy might know.

That's my line of thinking, I just want to be sure.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Can anyone identify what this is and what it does? It's been a mystery to me for years. Most of my reloading equipment has been bought used so I get some strange stuff occasionally but this is the only item that's still unidentified. It's marked 457 (45 rifle?). I'd like to know who built it and what for.

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It's a Lee bullet sizer, .457 diameter.. I had a Ruger Old Army I cast .457 balls for but those were shot as cast.

 

[monks]

It's a Lee bullet sizer, .457 diameter.. I had a Ruger Old Army I cast .457 balls for but those were shot as cast.

It does resemble part of an old Lee loader, so that makes sense. Thanks!

 

[bcp]

Cast bullet sizing die, for use without a press.

Bruce

 

[po18guy]

Now to find a good black powder revolver to keep it company...

 

[Local Loader]

Can anyone identify what this is and what it does? It's been a mystery to me for years. Most of my reloading equipment has been bought used so I get some strange stuff occasionally but this is the only item that's still unidentified. It's marked 457 (45 rifle?). I'd like to know who built it and what for.

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There is an actual 457 round that this might be for. This does look like it might be a Lee die. As mentioned it could be for bullet molding but could also be for bullet seating without a press.