I have that exact same knife, my older cousin gave it to me as a Christmas gift around 1973. The knife is as good as new, but the original leather case needs to be replaced.
Beautiful Marlin too, very nice setup. .30-30 was the cartridge that started my life long handloading addiction.
You might be surprised how little space you can make due with. I started out with a Mequon (now Lee) hand tool, the kind you use a hammer with. I was loading for a 14" Contender pistol and I wanted to create some lighter loads for it. Then I got a RCBS Jr press and mounted it on a wooden box, which I used for several years until we moved to a larger place. I could keep all the tools I had at the time inside the box, and the whole thing would stash in a closet when not in use.
It has been an extremely rewarding hobby for me. You have to take your mind off everything else when you're loading, which I find to be good therapy.
That is a great looking setup. May I ask the details? Including what is the stock wood? Also the knife is interesting. New, older?
I have that exact same knife, my older cousin gave it to me as a Christmas gift around 1973. The knife is as good as new, but the original leather case needs to be replaced.
Beautiful Marlin too, very nice setup. .30-30 was the cartridge that started my life long handloading addiction.
You might be surprised how little space you can make due with. I started out with a Mequon (now Lee) hand tool, the kind you use a hammer with. I was loading for a 14" Contender pistol and I wanted to create some lighter loads for it. Then I got a RCBS Jr press and mounted it on a wooden box, which I used for several years until we moved to a larger place. I could keep all the tools I had at the time inside the box, and the whole thing would stash in a closet when not in use.
It has been an extremely rewarding hobby for me. You have to take your mind off everything else when you're loading, which I find to be good therapy.