Growing reloading collection and thank you

[jhf]

I just want to say thanks for everyones help on my thread 'Looking for comments on Reloading Equipment ' I will fill you in on my booty from what I have found around town. Thanks to your advice I believe I have a good start to getting into single stage reloading. I know I ended up with alot of rcbs stuff and it was not to discount the other brands recommended but more of a cost and availability for used.

2 RCBS uniflow powder measures like new
1 RCBS Powder Measure stand
3 RCBS Lube pads two new one slightly used
1 RCBS Trim Pro
1 Forster Case trimmer
1 RCBS Hand primer
2 RCBS Flip Tray
1 RCBS Powder Trickler
2 Stainless steel Calipers
1 RCBS 505 scale
2 Loading blocks
2 RCBS de-burring tools
2 Sets of Primmer pocket cleaners, one new one used
1 Powder funnel
1 Redding scale
1 Old model RCBS RC (like new)green handle, alum primmer catcher
3 Reamers (for primmer holes?)
6 Ammo cases
1 Set up shell holders 6
1 RCBS 2 die set 30/06
1 RCBS 2 die set 30/30
1 RCBS 2 die set 25/06
1 Lyman 2 die set 243

I found some of this on ebay some around town and at some gun shows total cost in so far $237 and i am planning on selling some of the stuff to offset some of the cost.

So all I need now is lnl bushing kit and some dies 308, 40sw, 45acp, 38super
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here are some of latest questions if you have some time to help out

1)I only want to keep one case trimmer, I am leaning towards selling the rcbs trim pro and keeping the forster as I think I can get about 40 for it. any thoughts on which one I should keep. how does the forster compare?

2)I am also planning on selling the 4 die sets, the 505 scale, and maybe one off the iniflow powder, can you give me some idea on what I should let these go for, especially the die sets?

3)I am thinking of buying lee dies, 4 die sets for the pistol and the deluxe rifle die set for the 308. is it true you dont need lube for the rifle dies? and what are your thoughts on the full length collette die, and factory crimp or tapper crimp.

thanks for your time, I will fill you in how the loading goes as I plan to be rolling after the holidays

jhf

 

[Jim Watson]

I don't know about the money part, it will sell at some price.

3. You DO need to lubricate rifle cases for full length resizing.

I have a couple of the Lee collet neck size dies but have not reached a conclusion vs conventional neck size. I am tending toward paying the price for bushing neck size dies but then I only shoot rifles carefully at targets fror competition and practice and am not a plinker, blaster, or hunter.
I am not aware of a collet full length die.
Lee advertising to the contrary, I do not crimp any rifle ammunition except for tubular magazines.

 

[The Bushmaster]

I would also recommend a Lee Factory Crimp die (FCD) to go with those .30-30 dies...

 

[mattdus]

I am thinking of buying lee dies

I like lee dies due to the cost and they do work. I will however say that the powder through expander die is a piece of junk in my opinion. I have 2 sets of pistol dies that I use alot, RCBS .45 ACP/AR/GAP and lee Deluxe dies in .38 special, the expander on the RCBS dies is very nice and the cases slide over and off the expander easily, but the Lee Powder through expander die is pure junk, the case slides over the expander easily but removing the case is a pain in the butt and requires alot of force and sometimes a sharp pull on the press handle. I don't know about lee dies that might have a normal expander but I am always looking for a used expander die to replace the lee one with, I may just buy a RCBS die set and set the lee dies for .357 rounds as I load alot less of them.

OK, I am done ranting about the lee die now( I really do like them otherwise), but I hope this helps you in some way all the same.
Matt

 

[dmftoy1]

If you do a search on Ebay for 'completed' auctions you should get a good idea for what the stuff will go for. I've had good luck by just doing a few simple things:

1. Start your auction during "primetime". (so it will end there). I suspect that quite a few husbands are surfing the internet while their wife watches "Trading Spaces" or some other stuff.

2. Clean up what you're selling and take a good well lighted picture of it.

3. Create a good accurate description listing any parts that are missing, etc. If you contact most mfg's they will give you a free owner's manual for the tool. (helpful in selling it)

I always price my stuff around $1 to start because if you do your bit then somebody will bid it up to the "market" value.

Just my .02

Regards,
Dave

 

[Matthew748]

You have a lot of good equipment there jhf. Although I use equipment from lots of manufacturers, RCBS is my favorite. They make quality equipment and back it up with great warranties and customer service.

Hey mattdus, from what I have read that little "bump" that the Lee expander die requires is supposed to settle the powder in the measure and dislodge any powder stuck in the die. It seems to work for me. Of course, if you are not charging while expanding it serves no real purpose.

 

[Doug b]

MY only recommendations would be:
(1) You will need more than one powder funnel
(A) not only is to large a funnel neck an obvious problem,but to
small or tight is just as bad as a tight neck will grip the
casing and lift it a few inches above your load block and
drop it and all that powder in your already charged casings.

(2) I believe the forster trimmer may be upgradeable to neck turn
casings if you have an inclination to do this.

(3) Lee collet dies are a pain in the butt especially if your press is of
compound leverage type.Also they do not full length resize

 

[callgood]

If your scales didn't come with a set of check weights, you can get a set from Midway. Don't leave home without it.

I started out with a Forster trimmer. Didn't like it, couldn't get it to trim to .0005" Replaced it with a Sinclair/Wilson. Love it. Compare the output of your 2 trimmers & see which one turns out the best product for you.