justinbaker Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) so a good friend of my dads passed away and i purchased a bunch of his reloading stuff to help his kids out well this powder measure was in with everything i bought, but no press any idea which one it goes to, and any way to convert it to be used with a 550? Edited December 3, 2009 by justinbaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Looks like the old original 450, or the 500, which was set up as a turret type press. Not sure on converting it, but I don't think so. The linkage for the neck expander to work the slide isn't there. I've been wrong before! Alan~^~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_kahuna Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Confirmed, it is an old 450 powder measure. I have one from back in the day (bought my 450 in '83) and am looking at it right now. Cannot be upgraded to new powder measure as far as I can tell. The entire main casting would need to be replaced at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 +1 For Big Kahuna. An RL 450 measure, not upgradeable. Nice for using extruded powder though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I still use my 450 measure when I reload 41 and 44 mag. Maybe it is a fluke but it is more accurate than the other 5 550 style ones I own. Just make sure you have the right powder die, it takes the expander in the bottom and holds it with a set screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinbaker Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 thanks for the responses everyone, i guess ill just put it in the classifieds, so whats it worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 thanks for the responses everyone, i guess ill just put it in the classifieds, so whats it worth? I'll offer you $35. Any other 450 parts in in the parts you aquired,like aluminum primer tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laportecharlie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Man I haven't seen one of those in a long time. If I were you I would accept that $35.00 offer. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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