Zaydok Allen
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I've been pondering getting rid of my SP101 in 22lr for awhile now for many reasons. It isn't that refined of a gun IMO, lame trigger, can't find a grip I really like, and I'm really just more of a S&W guy. I just didn't shoot the gun much at all and when I did I was thoroughly unimpressed.
So this morning I took it to the city to see what I could get for it. It was in fine condition and had an after market grip. I was hoping for $400, but expected more like $350. The gal at Scheels came out and told me they could offer me $450. Sold!
Since I've only ever traded guns in, I wasn't thinking. I wanted cash, they had to write a check for paperwork. Understandable. Well the problem is I have been going through the same bank since I turned 18, and they've treated me well. No desire to change banks. BUT, they do not have a branch office where I currently live so I have no way to cash a check without paying a stupid fee somewhere. Stupid, I know, but since my pay is directly deposited, and I handle all my bills and finances online, it's not usually a problem.
Hmmmmm, what to do. "Wait a minute. You guys sell Dillon reloading presses don't you?" They sure did. So I ended up going home with a Dillon 550B ($390) progressive press and a 45acp carbide die set ($70) and I paid them $10.32. So I'm dang happy considering I was planning on ordering this very press later this year online, and it would have cost me more.
I still have a lot of equipment I need to aquire, but this is a huge step in the right direction in starting to reload, and therefor shoot a lot more than I do now. Hooray for me!
I really wanted to start with 38's and 357's, but they didn't have and die sets in stock. But I shoot plenty of 45, so that's fine. Now for a case tumbler.......
So this morning I took it to the city to see what I could get for it. It was in fine condition and had an after market grip. I was hoping for $400, but expected more like $350. The gal at Scheels came out and told me they could offer me $450. Sold!
Since I've only ever traded guns in, I wasn't thinking. I wanted cash, they had to write a check for paperwork. Understandable. Well the problem is I have been going through the same bank since I turned 18, and they've treated me well. No desire to change banks. BUT, they do not have a branch office where I currently live so I have no way to cash a check without paying a stupid fee somewhere. Stupid, I know, but since my pay is directly deposited, and I handle all my bills and finances online, it's not usually a problem.
Hmmmmm, what to do. "Wait a minute. You guys sell Dillon reloading presses don't you?" They sure did. So I ended up going home with a Dillon 550B ($390) progressive press and a 45acp carbide die set ($70) and I paid them $10.32. So I'm dang happy considering I was planning on ordering this very press later this year online, and it would have cost me more.
I still have a lot of equipment I need to aquire, but this is a huge step in the right direction in starting to reload, and therefor shoot a lot more than I do now. Hooray for me!
I really wanted to start with 38's and 357's, but they didn't have and die sets in stock. But I shoot plenty of 45, so that's fine. Now for a case tumbler.......