First off, though I created an account yesterday to post this, I've read a number of helpful threads here over the years. Thanks to everyone for the all the informative posts!
My father passed away about three years ago, and he left me all of his reloading equipment. Although I'm sure I'd enjoy the hobby, and there's certainly a sentimental factor, I just don't see having time anytime soon to get into reloading. I have two kids and plenty of hobbies as it is.
Among the gear are several containers of smokeless powder, primers, clean brass in boxes with primers already inserted, and bullets. I won't go into my location or quantities or anything like that, because my intent is not to turn this into an advertisement.
I know that some of the equipment is worth selling - the press, dies, and other things of that nature will probably end up on an auction site. Cast bullets certainly don't go bad either, so I imagine I can find a buyer for those.
What I don't know is whether the brass, primers, and powder is worth anything. This has all been stored fairly dry and sealed in my basement for about three years, but I don't know whether the primers or powder will go bad over time. I live in a moderately humid climate.
I was thinking of selling it as a lot, but is it worth anything? Or, if it's near worthless, can anyone tell me the appropriate way to dispose of it?
My father passed away about three years ago, and he left me all of his reloading equipment. Although I'm sure I'd enjoy the hobby, and there's certainly a sentimental factor, I just don't see having time anytime soon to get into reloading. I have two kids and plenty of hobbies as it is.
Among the gear are several containers of smokeless powder, primers, clean brass in boxes with primers already inserted, and bullets. I won't go into my location or quantities or anything like that, because my intent is not to turn this into an advertisement.
I know that some of the equipment is worth selling - the press, dies, and other things of that nature will probably end up on an auction site. Cast bullets certainly don't go bad either, so I imagine I can find a buyer for those.
What I don't know is whether the brass, primers, and powder is worth anything. This has all been stored fairly dry and sealed in my basement for about three years, but I don't know whether the primers or powder will go bad over time. I live in a moderately humid climate.
I was thinking of selling it as a lot, but is it worth anything? Or, if it's near worthless, can anyone tell me the appropriate way to dispose of it?