Someone I know has what he says is 10 boxes of equipment that belonged to his brother in law and some of it came from his dad's stuff. He doesn't know anything about reloading other than what the stuff is. He's bringing it to work Friday and I'll stop and look at it at lunch on my way to training. He says he has brass and bullets, shotgun loaders, metallic press(s), digital and beam scales, dies, and ammo. Sounds like pretty much everything for loading. Not sure about powder but not sure I'd use it if he has it. I want to buy it but he wants to sell it all so I'd get rid of what I don't want. I'd suspect the resale value would be low so I'd base what I pay on that. Anyone bought used reloading stuff lately and what'd you pay or sell and what did you get?
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A lot of reloading equipment probably goes for low prices except high end progressive reloading machines that have been maintained.
Steve
Steve
eBay pretty much establishes the market.
None of the ammo and none of the powder, if opened, has any value and you are stuck with a disposal problem. It's easy to burn up the powder but getting rid of ammo is difficult. Basically, you would be spending quality time with a ballistic hammer or, if the bullet profile lends itself, a bullet puller die. Just hope it is only a few rounds.
Unless there was some pretty high end stuff, I don't know that I would have an interest. I would look at the ammo problem first.
None of the ammo and none of the powder, if opened, has any value and you are stuck with a disposal problem. It's easy to burn up the powder but getting rid of ammo is difficult. Basically, you would be spending quality time with a ballistic hammer or, if the bullet profile lends itself, a bullet puller die. Just hope it is only a few rounds.
Unless there was some pretty high end stuff, I don't know that I would have an interest. I would look at the ammo problem first.
any of the press blue or marked Dillon is worth a premium. Other press equipment goes for cheap on eBay, I know, I buy and sell my stuff there.
Powder needs to be checked out before use. Plenty of youtube vids on what to look and smell for before use.
Powder needs to be checked out before use. Plenty of youtube vids on what to look and smell for before use.
I wont use the powder, primer maybe. Ammo I'll pull bullets with collet puller, pretty effortless. I know the blue stuff would bring a good price but doubt anything is blue. I'll come back and let you know how it went Friday evening.
Any powder that looks and smells ok is probably good to go. Any primers in undamaged boxes are probably fine as well. The ammo I would throw in a river somewhere unless the bulkets were something I desire. I stopped going to yard sales advertising reloading supplies. Half the time fits incomplete die sets or rusted single stage press.
Lee equipment will depreciate more than the other brands. Dillon, Hornday, RCBS, Lyman, and equipment if they are in good working order with all of the parts should go for 75-80% of what a new setup would cost. The rarer presses can be worth big bucks to some collectors.
Scales, calipers, bullet puller, case prep equipment, quick change kits, and case gauges are all good things to have. Any dies need to be checked for any rust or pitting. Hopefully they are carbide which are preferred. Also look for documentation and reloading manuals - get a current Lyman if you need one.
Any loaded ammo can be broken back down into components with a bullet puller. If the slug is not deformed it can be reused just like the primed case. Dump the powder from the pulled bullets in the garden as it makes good fertilizer.
As far as supplies go as others have said if the powder is not clumping and does not have a ammonia smell it is probably ok. Any projectiles can be utilized but you need to be able to identify plated vs. jacketed bullets so they can be loaded accordingly if they have lost their labels. Lead is easily identified. If there is no corrosion on the primers I would test them out and use them. Cases need to be inspected and any with crack or bulges need to be sent to the recyclers.
Scales, calipers, bullet puller, case prep equipment, quick change kits, and case gauges are all good things to have. Any dies need to be checked for any rust or pitting. Hopefully they are carbide which are preferred. Also look for documentation and reloading manuals - get a current Lyman if you need one.
Any loaded ammo can be broken back down into components with a bullet puller. If the slug is not deformed it can be reused just like the primed case. Dump the powder from the pulled bullets in the garden as it makes good fertilizer.
As far as supplies go as others have said if the powder is not clumping and does not have a ammonia smell it is probably ok. Any projectiles can be utilized but you need to be able to identify plated vs. jacketed bullets so they can be loaded accordingly if they have lost their labels. Lead is easily identified. If there is no corrosion on the primers I would test them out and use them. Cases need to be inspected and any with crack or bulges need to be sent to the recyclers.
As noted, I won't buy powder or ammo that is not in unopened, factory containers. Equip will vary with manuf & condition. A used Dillon 550, well maintained, can be sold for $300-$350. SS presses & turrets, I would figure 50% of new, same for dies & scales & other access.
What kind of shotgun presses does he have. If you don't know the brand at let us know the color, material and weight.
Spolar is king and will easily fetch you $1,500 used. Get the name brand and model if possible. MEC' don't get much and Lee LoadAlls might as well be thrown away.
Don't throw away any ammo, even if the case has been opened. They are easily pulled apart, so you can sell both the primed brass and bullets(at least for lead). Plus it's always fun to have some gunpowder on hand. The Fourth of July is coming up.
Spolar is king and will easily fetch you $1,500 used. Get the name brand and model if possible. MEC' don't get much and Lee LoadAlls might as well be thrown away.
Don't throw away any ammo, even if the case has been opened. They are easily pulled apart, so you can sell both the primed brass and bullets(at least for lead). Plus it's always fun to have some gunpowder on hand. The Fourth of July is coming up.
Depends upon what it is and how it has been kept. May be a real bargain if you know what you are looking at. 
What's in the box.
I had a guy give me a Loadmaster before, Dillon stuff gets 80% of current new prices often.
I had a guy give me a Loadmaster before, Dillon stuff gets 80% of current new prices often.
I seen the stuff last nite. Couple old presses CH and Lyman, lot of LEE dies. Good bit of brass and bullets. Box of powder and primers. RCBS Chargemaster unopened. Box of reloading books. Most of it I didn't want or care about. Made offer he put on hold to talk to his sister that is the owner. I'll go back tonite and see what we can work out.
I bought the bullets some brass. Bullets are 6mm, .270, 7mm, and .308. Bullets are mostly hunting lot unopened from Hornaday, Barnes, Sierra, Kodiak, Winchester, Remington, and Midway. About 35 boxes of bullets. 200 pieces new .30-'06 and about same nice fired. 300 or more pieces new .300 Savage and 100 once fired. Few boxes .308 Win and .243. I got a box full of powder and primers.
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