The popular reloading tool, No. 4, made by the Ideal Manufacturing Co., and shown in the drawing, is complete in itself. It has no extra pieces to get Most or carry, it performs all the operations required, as constructed, it moulds the bullet a trifle above the standard size, which after they are lubricated, can be forced through the sizing die, which packs the grease firmly in the grooves, removes the surplus and makes the bullet perfectly round and of the correct diameter.
The Ideal bullet sizing tool is largely used by those who have arms of different calibers, or those who may desire bullets of a special diameter. It is made so that (lies of any caliber can be used in it. The die swings upon centers, which are located near the top of the die. the presser punch is also swung upon a pivot, which. while forcing the bullet through the die will keep it in perfect alignment with the pressure. This construction also permits the placing, of the (lie near the joint. thereby giving the required power with shorter levers, which makes the tool a handy and convenient length. The tool is the same for all calibers. The die only being macle for the caliber desired, they will be interchangeable, and for all standard sizes, from ."2 tO .50 caliber.
The best and perfection in powder measures has been recently patented by the Ideal 'Manufacturing Company. These measures will handle all kinds of powders for rifles, pistols or shot-guns—black, nitro or smokeless, fine or coarse, whether the granulations be angular, round, cylindrical, flat or leaf let, measuring all from the smallest to the largest charges required, from one grain ttp. The small measure will accurately measure front to 35 grains, which is its fullest capacity. The graduations for this measure will be found on a slide, and are for one grain each. When set at the desired mark, it is to be fastened with a set-screw. The large measure will measure powder accu rately from 3o to 1.4o grains. The graduations on this measure are on a round sliding plug, on the opposite side from the slide. There are two sets of graduations for this measure, one for grains, the other for the old drachm measurement; the grain divisions are for five grains each from 30 to 1-10 grains. The drachm divisions are for t-4 drachm each. from 1-2 to 5 drachms. When set at the desired mark, the ping limy be fastened with a set-screw. \Vhen using the measure for small charges be sure and positively close the large measure and securely fasten it in that position with the screw. Operate the slide only. for all measurements from to 35 grains. Fasten where desired with the screw. \\lien large charges above 3o grains are desired, first close both measures, see that dirt or a grain of powder does not prevent their 'wing entirely' closed; then be sttre and fasten the slide in that positiOn at the zero mark and use the round plug together with the slide as one, set ting at the graduations on the plug, and fasten where desired with the screw.
The extreme cud of the brass tube is the indicator for the g-raduations for both IlleaSIITCS.
The improved loading- machine patented by the Ideal Manufacturing Company is shot% n in the drawing. In this machine variation is entirely done away with by simply moving the measure, after it is accurately and uniformly filled, to the cut off stop. thus cutting off all communication between the measure and the powder in the reservoir, before the wadding takes place; so that all the jarring and shaking of the machine for whatever purpose, does not change the charge of powder one atom. In this machine there are double graduations on the powder measures—on_ graduation being for drams and fractions thereof, from one-hali dram to five drams, in graduations of quarter drams. this being the old method for measurin,g powder for shotguns. The other graduation is ior grains, measuring from ten to one hundred and forty grains in graduation of five grains, this for measuring powder for rifles and pistols. These two graduations in connection with a table newly compiled comparing black with the various nitro and smokeless powders, will enable the user to measure accurately anv of the various powders now on the market, for either rifles, pistols, or shotguns. Attention is called to the turned nozzle at the apex of the hopper where it connects with the rammer slide. This feature will be appreciated by all who desire to charge rifle and pistol shells as well as to load shotgun ammunition. It is a new and distinct feature not found in any other machine. The head or hopper and reservoirs that hold the powder and shot may be disconnected from the lower part of the machine as shown in the illustration. The head is made to turn on a swivel and may be fastened with a thumbscrew at the rear side at any convenient angle that is handy for filling the small metallic shells. "R" is an extra funnel or powder conductor that fits on the turned nozzle. The funnel has an inverted cone-shaped mouth for receiving the shell as shown at "S." Another valuable feature is that the powder and shot are deposited into the shell in a direct straight line through the center of the wad plunger, instead of passing through a side opening in the shell receiver, as is done in some other machines. The powder and shot are thus deposited evenly, not packed high on one side of the shell and low on the other, leaving an uneven surface for the wads to rest upon, neither are the wads forced past a slot in the shell receiver, which tends to tip them and squeeze them out of round. The proper wadding of shells is as essential to accurate shooting as is the accurate measuring of the powder.