Who else gets attached to reloading equipment.

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So all these guys are talking about the guns they sold, passed on or whatever. But I’m having more trouble parting with reloading equipment. Some of my presses I know I’ve spent a lot of time with. I’m trying to go a different direction though, but I’m really having trouble making myself sell stuff.
I sold a bullet mold on eBay to fund a Lee classic turret that I’m planning to set up to replace a lot of my presses. Old Saeco 4 cavity. It’s a sweet mold, but not the right style of bullet for me. Still it was hard to let go. I have a CH 444 with powder measure and everything that I’ve used more than any other press. I need to part with it since I’ve got a progressive and auto index turret now , but it’s a nice press and I don’t want to. I’ve got die sets I haven’t used in 10 years and don’t own the caliber anymore. I do better trading for some reason.

I have a total of 8 presses and 4 shotgun loaders. I tried to give my brother a pacific single stage and some stuff to make it serviceable. But he prefers to just come use one of mine already setup and bring his own components (he just buys what I’m using and throws it in the pile). Tried to give my dad back his sizemaster and he said no thanks.
I’m going to setup the classic turret with heads that. Decap in 1, run a Lee trim die and the drill powered trimmer in 2, autodrum in 3, seater/crimp 4. That should be pretty dang stream lined. Pistols on the load master. Keep either the Lee single stage or 444 for one off stuff. Build a bench that leaves room in the room for my weight bench so I quit getting fatter.

Anyone else have more issue selling tools than guns?
 
Ha ha , I just bought this vintage CH Super C single stage compound press to go with my single stage vintage Pacific pres. I plan on using this press for resizing and decapping and my Pacific for priming and bullet seating :) ...

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I haven't sold any of my reloading equipment. I have given my old stuff to new hand loaders that I have trained over the years, to get them started.

Well I did sell a Lee set of 9mm dies during the last crunch. Had duplicates dies so I did not need them.
 
Hi..
I think I understand where you are coming from...
I have been reloading for many years and manged to accumulate a lot of reloading tools and presses.
I have a couple of Lee presses that I haven't used in 30 years. Can't seem to be able to get rid of them. I justify them still being here by telling myself that I might need the single stage for some special project.
I keep telling myself I will drag the Pro 1000 progressive out off storage one day and finally make it work.

I also tend to buy a lot of reloading presses, powder measures and die sets at auctions.
I always tell myself that I will keep the ones I can use and sell the rest. Never seem to get around to the selling part though. I might need another RockChucker some day. I have die sets for calibers that I have never owned.
No idea why I bought a second LNL progressive press at auction although I tell myself that I will set one up with small primer and the other with large primer feeds.
Sounds good right...then why did I just plan to attend another local auction in a couple of weeks because there is a LNL progressive press listed on the auction list?

I may have a problem or maybe I am just a hoarder.
 
Some of it I bought just so I have a working knowledge of what all is out there and a “been there, done that” to base an opnion on.

If they are or become inferior, I have no problem letting them go.

I also have lots of stuff I have built from scratch, that someone will sell for far too cheap once I’m gone.
 
Thank you for this post! I have been contemplating the sale of my old CH AutoChamp III that was my first press. It is set up for 45acp which I have a dedicated SDB set up to run and I just bought a used 550 to run everything else. (Still use the LCT for rifle and short runs) I just can’t seem to bring myself to selling the Autochamp. Part of it is because a good friend of mine gave it to me to give me something to start on, but he would be upset if he knew I kept it just because he gave it to me.

I need to find a new loader to pass it on to.

It is good to know I am not alone!
 
When I buy something I generally keep it until it's dead, at which point I toss it or recycle it. Cars, my house, guns, tools... Unless it makes me upset. I've only sold one gun, a Lorcin .380 because it made me mad.:cuss: I have all my original reloading tools, even a couple sets of dies I no longer need.

My kids are going to have a heck of a time going through my stuff to get rid of it when I die. My younger daughter recently told me she would just get a dumpster and shovel it all out... until I started pointing out potential estate sale values $$:what:

I have a brother that is just the opposite. With just a few exceptions, he always has a deal going on somewhere, and rarely buys anything unless he has a potential sale in mind. Mr. Ebay, that one.
 
I sold one set of dies. I bought .223 to load hunting rounds for my AR carbine. Decided I didn't want to hunt with it, sold the dies to a member here. A year later, I purpose-build a DMR for groundhogs and coyotes. Had to buy the dies again.

I load on a Lee SS press. I have a rythym for it. I have more time to reload than I do to shoot. So, I have no plans to upgrade. I think I will buy to replace worn-out tools, or to expand, and will share unneeded components with other reloaders, but I am done selling.
 
Im pretty attached to all my gear. I inherited it all from my dad, so it had sentimental value from the get-go. I did have to retire a set of Pacific Durachrome 30-06 dies, but I still have them on display behind my bar (along with some vintage powder cans and ammo boxes)
 
I have had a reloading setup at home for 30+ years. I have three places that have gun safes full of firearms at each, and two other reloading setups--one at each other place just for simplicity and as a backup if bad things happen at home. I also find many good deals at auctions and such. I use the things I find to enhance my setups and use the surplus to get new reloaders a basic start. Never sold anything per say but have traded a widget or two with somebody else to get something new on occasion. What other reason would one have to own say, three sets of Lee 500 S&W dies anyway.:D
 
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I haven't sold any of my reloading equipment. I have given my old stuff to new hand loaders that I have trained over the years, to get them started.
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This fits me pretty well as well.

The old parts and equipment has bailed me out on numerous occasions to continue a reloading project until stores open or "Brown" makes a delivery at the house.

Also, it is nice to pass on equipment to new reloaders to get them started.
 
I collect dies, not other stuff. Even if I have enddd up with multiples I have trouble turning them loose. Here lately I have been repurposing though. I have cut old dies down for resizing to other rounds. I don’t understand it. I haven’t ever loaded a 30-06 but I can’t trade off those dies.
 
My RCBS RockChucker sits right between my 2 Hornady LNL presses. My ProJector went to Hornady as a trade-in for the 2nd LNL. My Lyman All American went to a buddy to get him started, as did my Lee Perfect Powder Measure. Years before, the Lyman was lent to a buddy that got started in loading for his NRA matches.
I've sold dies, bought some others, passed some along. Sold excess equipment, when I picked up estate sale items.
But, that RockChucker ain't going nowhere!
 
In my circle of reloading friends presses, dies,tools are traded back and forth. My sons and grandsons have already made it clear who gets what in my will.
 
My CH Autochamp sits rusting under the bench because nobody wanted it when I went Dillon. The dies are on a Dillon press head.
My MEC 650 sits in a corner because I might want to use up my last supply of shot one of these days.
My 1971 Rockchucker is in regular use, I have never seen the point of another single stage or of a turret.
 
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I've never even considered ditching a piece of reloading gear that wasn't outright broken.

In fairness, when our microwave oven conked out a few years ago, I cracked it open and scavenged the magnets and wire from the magnetron. I was able to part ways with the rest of it, but I tend to accumulate stuff.
 
M I L is a 'textbook/bonafide/no doubt about it' hoarder.
Wife is ~borderline~,,, (Some day, I swear I'll see her on one of those "Let it go" commercials)
We're currently replacing all the flooring in our house, which means everything touching/near the floor has to be moved,,, (spare bedrooms, closets included)
In the process, we've 'faced reality' and gotten rid of a lot of 'stuff' we thought had value and/or 'we might use' someday.

"Stuff" just accumulates,,, (Anything,,, reloading gear, parts for the lawn mower, etc etc)

To me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "Stuff" generally has 2 basic categories': 'currently useful' stuff and 'not useful' stuff'. (IMHO, If it's useful, but hasn't been used in 'years', it needs to go to someone who can put it to good use.)

I don't expect everyone to feel the same as myself as we each have our own 'level of comfort'.
 
SamT1 said:
Anyone else have more issue selling tools?
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Sell tools? Quite the opposite.

One of several hobbies I pursue is collecting vintage American made tools that I either use or display in the reloading room.

Just with C-H tools, I started out with 205 single stage press and since added 3 and 4 station "H" type presses, 502 micrometer powder measure and most recently primer pocket swage kit - https://www.ch4d.com/products/equipment/case-tools/psk

In the world of globalization, it's nice to see "industrial grade" tools still being made in the USA and function better than expected. Here's 10 drop powder charge consistency thread with 502 micrometer powder measure - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/c-h-502-micrometer-powder-measure-10-drops.834894/

I thought I had enough C-H, Dillon, Herters, Lee and RCBS presses (over 14) but Lee released the Auto Breech Lock Pro (Pro 4000) and I added to my collection of presses. BTW, Lee Precision is another company who makes all of their products in the USA.
 
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I do not sell any of my tools.

I'm still adding to the collection. I added a Knee bend End Mill and small Lathe last year so I can do my own gunsmith work. Which means I'm still buying tools as I need them. Living out in the country, they sure come in handy when things break down.
 
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