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Posted: 9/2/2013 1:26:51 PM EDT
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I want to get into reloading and saw this ad. I have a couple of guns and some ammo I would be willing to trade for it. My question for you guys. What is the equipment this guy is selling worth so I can decide what to offer him? Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thank you here is the ad. Made your link hot for you. To learn how to do it, go up to FAQ's, easy to do. dryflash3 |
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Honestly, it's not a very complete start to reloading, especially if it's not in calibers you load for.
Being from Michigan, I lurk the MI gun owners forum, and I did see a very nice reloading setup on there a few weeks ago. I'd avoid armslist for a while though, since people are still not accepting that the panic is over with. What calibers do you have plans to load for? |
| I agree that $200 would be a top price. Old set, old dies that don't look to be carbide, old manuals and primers 20 years old or older, and a few old bullets. Not a good deal at all in my opinion. I think there are much better complete reloading sets available and if possible I recommend buying new. |
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Double check that press, it might be a JR No. 2, 3, or 5. They're good presses, but not a Rockchucker and won't bring as much money. Let's say $60, tops.
The Lyman 55 measure is good, probably worth $35 since the reservoir is dark, and hopefully not trshed. The scale is an Ohaus, looks like a 5-0-5, and worth owning but I wouldn't pay a lot, maybe $30 and it had better work. I wouldn't pay more than about $7 to $10 for a set of all steel pistol dies. Allow $4 for the shell holders. The manuals are worth $2 or $3 each. The lube pad isn't worth anything. Offer $150. I wouldn't go higher, and only then if the dies, press, and shell holders are pristine and absolutely free of rust or just plain crud of lube, gunpowder, and carbon residue. |
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