estate auction

[rhead]

I just returned from an estste auction. Most thing were bringing pretty good prices so I wasn't real optomistic when he got to the reloading equipmet. Then he said he was behind scheduleso all the reloading stuff would be sold as one lot.

1 RCBS pro melt furnace NEW
1 Lyman All American turrent press with a set of 44 mag dies
1 RCBS Rock Chucker press
1 Lyman universal case trimmer
1 RCBS trim pro
1 RCBS uniflo powder measure with stand
1 RCBS 505 powder scale
1 Mec primer Missing the ram
1 speer #9 reloading manuel
1 50 hole reloading block
1 set of 223 rem dies missing the shell holder
1 case lube pad new
14 poundsof 357 mag brass
35 pounds of 38 special brass (There are a few dozen 44 mag and a box or two of 25 06 brass in the box of 38 specials.)

This whole load set me back $65!!!!!!
Ther isn't a lot here that I didn't already have but I am glad to have a spare on all of it.


Robert

[Ricochet]

Wow!!!!

[Freightman]

Scrap brass will pay almost that much. $1.10 per #

[Lloyd Smale]

thats got to be the deal of the century!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rhead]

It was one of those situations when everyone else was there for something else. There were several people there for one item but not for the whole pile. He made a big mistake by getting in a hurry. Only 3 people even made bids. Next time it may bring more than book value. It is always fun to go but if you don't know what it is worth you can get burned.
Is there a site where I could download the instructions for the RCBS trimmer? Yhe Lyman was obvious but I haven't spotted the trick for the RCBS one unless there is a part missing.

[targetshootr]

Wow. You HAD to have been the only person there. Kidding.

[wills]

Is there a site where I could download the instructions for the RCBS trimmer?

Have you tried the Product Instructions page on the RCBS website?

http://www.rcbs.com/default.asp?menu=1&s1=10

[hivoltfl]

Thats a good buy but I know of one better, My X wife sold all my reloading stuff in one lot, she got what she asked for it....50 bucks,,,,maybe 5 grand of stuff for 50...and it was one of my so called friends bought it, then called me and told me, wouldnt let me buy it back either..... so goes life.

Rick

[45nut]

"so called friends "

yeap, I know the type.

[eka]

You weren't wearing a mask and gun by any chance were you?:mrgreen:

[rhead]

Wills: The link had the info. Thanks. The corse adjustment bushing seems to have beenstuck with oxidized oil and I didn't want to get too happy with the tapping without some better info. It is working now except for the shell holders. Midway has those.
No mask and no guns Just the blind sow and acorn syndrome.

[DLCTEX]

Just to ease your consience I'll take it off your hands for what you paid and give $35 to your favorite charity. You bandit! Seriously, congrats on a great deal. DALE

[Mk42gunner]

Auctions can be good or bad for both the seller and the buyer. You have to know what things are worth and set a limit you don't want to go over; then stick to it.

I go to several auctions a year, you soon learn which auctioneers get in a hurry and let items go way to cheaply. There are a few around here that while I will go to their auctions and buy stuff, I will never let them handle an auction of mine; and if my daughter does after I am gone I will haunt her for at least three decades.

It seems to me that most reloading gear brings a very small percentage of its worth at auctions, I bought an RCBS Rockchucker for fifteen bucks one time.


Robert

[chevyiron420]

i bought my origanal m95 steyr stutzen in 8x50r cal at auction for 17.50 also my mauser 71\84 in nice shape for 30.00. i have had some good luck but not always!-phil

[Murphy]

rhead,

If that Rockchucker just happens to be one more press you don't need, I'm next door in Oklahoma...chuckle. GREAT DEAL!!!



hivoltfl,
I think I saw your stuff on Ebay. Lot of neat 'GUY' stuff that was gun/reloading related. The seller stated she'd gotten it all in her divorce.

Ebay Seller's Name: Selling_All_His_Stuff

Murphy

[garandsrus]

My best auction purchase was a Dillon primer pocket swage for $5. The bidding started at $15 and when it went down to $5 I bid. No one else did... :)

John

[ez4545]

Some dude posted in the classifieds here about a week ago looking for an All American press! LOL

I thought I did good at the gunshow yesterday. I picked up a belding and mull powder measure in the box with the tube for 20.

You hit a once in a lifetime home run with that one. What a deal!

Bill

[USARO4]

Rhead, Bravo! HIvoltfl, Ouch!

[DLCTEX]

I have found some great deals at auctions, some of them extremely great. The way I do it is determine what I will bid before bidding starts, write it down, and then not exceed that maximum. Some days it's cheaper to buy new, some days I find a lifetime supply of primers or shotgun wads dirt cheap. If the weather is bad I find that will keep a lot of people away. DALE