Debating getting back into reloading...

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I used to reload ammo on a Rockchucker press back in the 80’s and 90’s, so it’s been a minute. I’ve been stacking factory ammunition pretty deep over the past few years, and planned to keep building up my stash. I toyed with the idea of getting back into reloading down the road but hadn’t really priced anything out seriously...but I figured it was better at this point to just add to the cases of factory ammo.

But a sporting clay shooting buddy at the American Legion comes up to me yesterday and asks me if I’m interested in buying his reloading gear. I had no idea he even reloaded centerfire pistol ammo...we only shoot shotguns together.

Anyway, he has a Dillon 650 setup. He’s gonna throw in everything he has, including his sets of dies (9, 10, .45, .38, 30-30, 270, ‘06), scales, tumbler, bunch of brass, assorted bullets, primers, powder...not sure what else he has...everything but his loaded ammo. All for $500.

Right off the bat, it covers the pistol rounds i shoot. I’ll need to add a few rifle calibers, but that shouldn’t be an issue.

Just looking for a logic check here, since this seems like a very good deal...and I rarely fall across really great deals. Thoughts? Thanks...I’m weak in my reloading wisdom these days...
 
I have no personal experience with Blue, but everyone who owns Dillon seems to love it. $500 sounds like a really good deal.
 
Well sure, sounds like a good deal, but then you have to get or build a bench, tumbler, media l, yada yada yada. Probably should just sent it my way:D but yeah, that sounds good. You should jump on it. Worst case scenario, you put it up on the board here and someone buys it up
 
It is a good deal for the stuff. As to whether you should get into reloading, the real question is whether you have the time. I make the time because I enjoy it, but time is a precious commodity for some of us.
 
Sounds like a very good investment to me. You won't lose $ if you decide it's not for you.
^^^^ This, in a nutshell.

If you add up everything, I'll bet there is well over $1000 worth of stuff there. Since you have only used a single-stage press before, you will have a learning curve for the progressive press aspect, but it is nothing you can't figure out. And, like mentioned, if you decide it isn't for you, you can probably sell it for more that what he is asking.
 
Thanks to all for your replies.

I don’t really have the time now but will have it in the not distant future. And I’m planning to get back into shooting a lot more as wall as kids are pretty much moved out and our life is slowing down.

I’m about 6-8 years from full retirement from the 40 hour/week gig. I’m currently stepping up my plans to get back into more shooting sports and shooting vacations. Been stacking brass cases ammo for a while and saving the brass I’m shooting. But I also wanted to eventually begin reloading. Was planning on another single stage but thought this deal was pretty solid. Just wanted a second opinion....
 
Anyway, he has a Dillon 650 setup. He’s gonna throw in everything he has, including his sets of dies (9, 10, .45, .38, 30-30, 270, ‘06), scales, tumbler, bunch of brass, assorted bullets, primers, powder...not sure what else he has...everything but his loaded ammo. All for $500.
Just to add my voice, a bare Dillon 650 cost a more than $500. ($600 new) It's more than twice that ready to run. The tool years are at least $40 each and the die sets, depending on which brand will run you from $40 to well over $100 each. Dillon rifle did sets will run you $80 and up.
https://www.dillonprecision.com/xl650-reloader_8_1_23803.html

Bottom line, it seems like a killer deal and if you are going to start loading it would be a mistake not to buy the lot, IMO of course.
 
I am retired and am just getting into reloading because I have the time and wanted to broaden my hobby of gun collecting. I wish I had started handloading in the 70s. o_O

As has already been said you can't lose on that equipment deal. Grab it fast.
 
I wouldn't have left that deal sitting on the table, for even a second. If you change your mind, I can't believe you have any problem getting your money back, and more.
 
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