Gun Collectors Dream Auction #82 February 21st & 22nd

Lee Precision and Lyman Reloading Equipment Collection with 1970 US Military 7.62mm NATO Match Ammunition Can

This auction ended on February 22, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Sold for: $110

Description

This comprehensive collection of vintage reloading equipment and military surplus includes a US Military olive drab metal ammunition can stenciled for 460 cartridges of 7.62mm NATO Match M118, dated 1970. The reloading components feature several pieces from Lee Precision of Hartford, Wisconsin, including an Auto-Prime tool (Model 90230) in its original cardboard box, a red plastic Auto Prime Shell Holder Set, a set of .45-70 Government dies in a cylindrical red container, and a set of .223 Remington dies in a red plastic storage box. Also included are two vintage items from the Lyman Gun Sight Corporation of Middlefield, Connecticut: an All-American 3-die pistol set for .30 Luger housed in a black textured box and a set of 4-cavity mould blocks (Model 452460) in a classic orange and white box with handwritten notations for .38 Special. These items represent a cross-section of American consumer and military ballistic equipment from the mid-to-late 20th century.