Help/Advice/ Dead peoples reloading gear.

[gamestalker]

So sorry for your loss.

As for reloading, for anyone that goes shooting on a semi regular basis, it's always worth reloading. And considering you already have a massive stock pile of components, I can't think on a single reason to not. In all honesty, many folks will put up with what is actually now and then range sessions, simply because of the expense associated with shooting. So go for it, do some serious reading, it seems you have some good learning books there, and get what you need as far as owner manuals from the manufacturer's of the presses, and start loading your own.

GS

 

[Manny]

You shoot one cartridge especially that tends to be quite pricy, the .45 Colt, and have another, the .327 that is fairly uncommon. For those two at least I'd set up to reload given that you have the gear right there.

 

[gamestalker]

That's what I'm saying Manny, he already has the gear and components, I would jump on that opportunity. Even if he doesn't care for reloading after giving it a shot, pun intended, he can still sell it all and make a tidy little profit.

I dunna know, this looks like a win, win opportunity, IMHO.

GS

 

[Kingmer]

Thank you all, I am going to give it a try!

Also I am glad I did not buy those bullets, my sister found two more boxes - one contained 2000 of those sierra bullets and some random assorted 32 wad cutters.

The other box contained a brand new in box lee bottom pour lead bot. ingot molds, flux and an interesting book called the cast bullet manual. No molds or alloy.

So my questions:

After calling around..I do not have a cheap source of lead..the scap yards here in my part of the world what 1.5-2 $/lb for lead. MB company is 2.18$/lb + shipping for lyman #2, Roto wants 1.6$/lb + 150 shipping if you buy 1000 lbs!

So at MB current pricing a 100 gr 32 cal rnfp is ~7 cents. By my calculations at casting your own with MB lyman #2 alloy would be about ~3 cents.

Now its not just 3 cents - you have to size them, for my 327 that would be .313, so I would be a custom sizing die, don't see any available in .313.

Then lube or coat it with something.

Then deal with the mess...

Does this make any sense?

-Kingmer

 

[lightman]

I have inherited reloading equipment once. My first advice is to begin moving it slowly, keeping the things in drawers and boxes together until you figure out what you have and what it does. The deceased owner may have had a system of organization that will help you with all of this unfamiliar stuff.

I guess this is a problem that all of us will leave behind someday. My wife has been instructed to talk with my Sons ( one of them is a reloader ) and my close friends before going to Craiglist or the dump. Also, as I get older I'm trying to keep it neater and better organized.