Reloading 45-70 , 405 20-1 lead.
   
  Marlin Lever 45-70 cb  
     
                                       
  The Tools i used to reload 45-70
  Here is my Lee Hand Press and the lee tools I used in action.
Sorry this is not a how to. The tool p/n can be found at this forum in this post herein its complete form http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,65980.msg703513.html#msg703513

This first image is the handpress with the shell holder that matches your caliber
 
   
    Here is the shell holder attached to the press with my depriming/sizing die
   
    A image showing my 45-70 shell with the deprimer /sizer. I think im going to try mixing my lee lube with some water
inside a spray bottle on my Next reload. applying by hand seems time consuming.
                   
   
    In this picture you see the Lee cutter, case length gauge,shell,shellholder, and bit attachment that comes with cuttery Lee part #90152 [ first picture ]            
                   
                                       
    Here im trying to determine if i need to resize. It turns out i only resized 4 cases.
After 4 reloads they dont seem to be stretching much.		          
   
   

Here is the deburring tool p/N 90109 again LEE P/N

     
   
     
   

i decided to give the inside a quick brush

  
         
                             
      Image of the Lee Ram prime p/n #90106                  
                   
                                   
      Lee hand prime with press                          
               
   
     
    Here i have my powder inside the shell and im seating my bullet the seating die.
For some reason i dont have a photo of the expander die probley becuase it looks the same as this picture 		 
             
                                 
    Here is the Lee Crimp Die in action p/n 90856                
             
                               
    View of top my 405 grain bullet inside of crimp die, center.                
             
                               
    My finished work. till next time.                    
             
                               
   

Remember if your looking for a p/n and i didnt already include it here use that link above. If i forgot one just ask.
I didnt mention much about some of the steps inbetween i tried to just stick to the tools used.

I have tried a cleaning solution of vineger and dish soap. i didnt like it much. It will etch marks on the brass.
i also tried simple green somewere around 10 to 1, 10 is water.
Neither really lift the crud off my brass. But the brass had a nicer shine when i finished

i didnt use a tumbler instead i used the stud with the shell holder on my drill with some steel wool.
This seems to fine for now.
i can say the press and tools were under 100 dollars.

the dies are extra. What a deal ...and all this stuff (the required can fit in a small box or sack.

Enjoy your reloading-Kurt