10 gauge lee loader?

johnelbar · January 27, 2011, 11:58 AM

don't shoot much, but would like to keep this gun going. I see lee loader was once made in this calibre. Anyone know where one might find such an item?

BigJimP · January 27, 2011, 12:22 PM

I see them once in a while at the gunshows ... but if I were you, I'd invest in a lower end MEC reloader instead. They have a couple of models for the 10ga.....like the 600 jr model ...

http://www.mecreloaders.com/ProductLine/600JrMark5.asp

new, I think they're around $ 150 ..../ but you might find a used one as well.

But there aren't many of us that reload for a 10ga ( vs 12ga, 20ga, 28ga and .410's ) ....

johnelbar · January 27, 2011, 03:40 PM

Thanks jim - your right about the mec . I just thought someone might have one - probably if they did the "antique " value could be astronomical.

BigJimP · January 27, 2011, 03:56 PM

I don't know about astronomical ....

...most of those things were rode hard ...and often put away wet ....

Not everyone takes good care of their equipment ....:barf:

darkgael · January 28, 2011, 07:46 AM

There is one at auction on Ebay as I write this. Ends 1/31. There are ten bids at this point and it is at $25.00.
Pete
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Lee-Load...item2eb2d68b87

PS - Jim:

Quote:

.and often put away wet

I'm trying to imagine how and why some one would get a Lee Loader wet.

BigJimP · January 28, 2011, 01:02 PM

Its an old joke ....." he looked like he'd been rode hard and put away wet " ....as in a horse that had been rode hard and put away wet ...and neglected....

I know I'm getting old, when even my humor is tired ....

I only meant - they abuse the loaders / try to sell them without even cleaning them up. At my local gun show last week ....there were so many used guns, loaders, etc - that were greasy, filthy dirty, and beat up ....and the owner didn't even care enough to clean them up before he brings them in to try and sell em....its always amazing to me ....

Personally, if something is dirty ....I will pass on it ....

No, noone would ...hopefully ....ever get their loaders wet ....

darkgael · January 28, 2011, 02:29 PM

Ha!

Quote:

I know I'm getting old, when even my humor is tired ....

No, it's not. I quite like that expression - now that I know it - and I'll probably use it.
I have an unfortunate tendency to take everything in shooting fora seriously.
May be that's a function of my own aging. Alas.
Pete

BigJimP · January 28, 2011, 02:33 PM

I'm happy to add to your education ....what little bit I know ....

January 27, 2011, 11:58 AM	#1
johnelbar Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Posts: 2	10 gauge lee loader? don't shoot much, but would like to keep this gun going. I see lee loader was once made in this calibre. Anyone know where one might find such an item?

January 27, 2011, 12:22 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I see them once in a while at the gunshows ... but if I were you, I'd invest in a lower end MEC reloader instead. They have a couple of models for the 10ga.....like the 600 jr model ... http://www.mecreloaders.com/ProductLine/600JrMark5.asp new, I think they're around $ 150 ..../ but you might find a used one as well. But there aren't many of us that reload for a 10ga ( vs 12ga, 20ga, 28ga and .410's ) ....

January 27, 2011, 03:40 PM	#3
johnelbar Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks jim - your right about the mec . I just thought someone might have one - probably if they did the "antique " value could be astronomical.

January 27, 2011, 03:56 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I don't know about astronomical .... ...most of those things were rode hard ...and often put away wet .... Not everyone takes good care of their equipment ....:barf:

January 28, 2011, 01:02 PM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Its an old joke ....." he looked like he'd been rode hard and put away wet " ....as in a horse that had been rode hard and put away wet ...and neglected.... I know I'm getting old, when even my humor is tired .... I only meant - they abuse the loaders / try to sell them without even cleaning them up. At my local gun show last week ....there were so many used guns, loaders, etc - that were greasy, filthy dirty, and beat up ....and the owner didn't even care enough to clean them up before he brings them in to try and sell em....its always amazing to me .... Personally, if something is dirty ....I will pass on it .... No, noone would ...hopefully ....ever get their loaders wet ....

January 28, 2011, 02:33 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'm happy to add to your education ....what little bit I know ....