Bonecrusher
06-16-2009, 09:36 PM
Hello, Im a newbie on this site and have been referred to you "specialists" for some much needed advice on some reloading presses, etc... I'm hoping you guys can help identify and put a guesstimated value on some of this equipment. I just received some boxes from my wife’s grandfather, who recently passed. It’s a lot of Old reloading equipment. It looks like all the brass, ammo and dies are mostly for 30.06, with some .270.
1) There is an old Hollywood press that is stamped “Hollywood Reloading Tool” on one side and “Mfg by Hollywood Gun shop” on the other. There are two Hollywood dies that are stamped Hollywood 30.06 size die and one Hollywood 30.06 Crimp Seat Die. I was very surprised how smoothly the arm / press moved up and down.There are a few shell holders, complete with the nut. One has an " CH 30-06", and the other two I don't see any marks, but they also fit the 30-06 and .270 snugly. All threads on the Press are in excellent shape. As you guys know, these Hollywood presses are absolute bullet prrof and will last a lifetime. It's a real brute andwill swage down any case.
2) There’s another shotgun press that’s stamped “Super Jet”. There’s two shell holders on the bottom plate, and they both fit 16ga shells. There’s also, Lachmiller Powder & Shot tubes, and some other little gadgets. Not sure if it's got everything or if there's some stuff missing.
3) Redding Powder & Bullet Scale (325 grains)in original box w/instructions. The scale itself looks unused, the box shows a little wear.
4) Lyman Ideal Powder Measurer No.55 in original box, unit looks unused, box shows wear. Everything functions as it should. All parts move freely and unit just shows minor storage wear?
5) Also a Lyman No.45 Luber. I can’t read what it says. Looks like “Lubricate & Sizer”? It appears newer and complete, except for the small ratchet wrench that fits on top of the pin of the lube chamber.With all th 06 ammo, the sizing die is probably .311
6) There’s multiple dies and little gadgets I have no idea what they are. The pic will help you. Keep in mind, these dies have been sitting in a cardboard box in a dusty garage for years. I took one and sprayed it with wd-40 and rubbed it down with a green scrub pad, it came out looking new. The Dies are marked:
RCBS 300 H&H SEAT D
RCBS 300 H&H D
PACIFIC SX 270 A
PACIFIC 270 S A
HOLLYWOOD GUN SHOP 30.06 SIZE DIE
HOLLYWOOD GUN SHOP 30.06 CRIMP SEAT DIE
There's also a Collet type bullet puller
7) There are also boxes of shotgun wads (Alcan Co) & Micro Super Seal Wads, both, about 1/2 to 3/4 full.
There’s also a lot of old dirty brass. The majority is 30.06 w/some 270.
About 380 pcs 30.06 and 26 .270. Plus 6 live rounds of Peters 16 gauge Remington. There are a few empty boxes of 30.06 and 270. As well as 39 live rounds, assorted 30.06 and 270. The Loading Blocks, while nice, look to be homemade. There are 4 that hold 120 rds and one that holds 245 rds.
8) Some old Hercules Red Dot smokeless shotgun powder and Dupont Improved Military Rifle Powder and about 16 pounds of various shot, plus one full 25lb bag of Hard Chilled Acrashot #7.5.
9) Bullets; Sierra 180gr 30 cal .308 round nose = 17 pieces
Sierra .270 cal 130gr .277 spitzer B.T.= 60 pieces
Winchester Super X .270 = 20 pieces
Remington 30.06 bullets = 39 pieces
10) Lastly, there an old 19.25" Browning 22lr barrel, made in Belgium.
11) 2 Lyman reloading books - Lyman Ammunition Reloading Hand Book 41st Edition from 1957 , Lyman Ideal Hand Book #38 from1951 and a Lyman Casting Bullets Brochure. These vintage reloading books have some invaluable info. Very helpful in identifying older Lyman molds and other casting tools. Photos and list of standard ideal bullets.
Could I please get some honest opinions on the identity and "guesstimated" value? Thanks in advance. Here’s a few pictures, if I can get it to work. If not, maybe I can email to someone who can post. Per forum rules, I don't have the right to list this stuff in the "classifieds" area, so kinda just doing a "Price Check" LOL. If you guys can help me out, I will then probably list on ebay or if someone here is interested, shoot me an offer via PM. Im located in San Diego,Ca. Thanks guys, and I look forward to being a productive member of this board. Thanks Ron
1) There is an old Hollywood press that is stamped “Hollywood Reloading Tool” on one side and “Mfg by Hollywood Gun shop” on the other. There are two Hollywood dies that are stamped Hollywood 30.06 size die and one Hollywood 30.06 Crimp Seat Die. I was very surprised how smoothly the arm / press moved up and down.There are a few shell holders, complete with the nut. One has an " CH 30-06", and the other two I don't see any marks, but they also fit the 30-06 and .270 snugly. All threads on the Press are in excellent shape. As you guys know, these Hollywood presses are absolute bullet prrof and will last a lifetime. It's a real brute andwill swage down any case.
2) There’s another shotgun press that’s stamped “Super Jet”. There’s two shell holders on the bottom plate, and they both fit 16ga shells. There’s also, Lachmiller Powder & Shot tubes, and some other little gadgets. Not sure if it's got everything or if there's some stuff missing.
3) Redding Powder & Bullet Scale (325 grains)in original box w/instructions. The scale itself looks unused, the box shows a little wear.
4) Lyman Ideal Powder Measurer No.55 in original box, unit looks unused, box shows wear. Everything functions as it should. All parts move freely and unit just shows minor storage wear?
5) Also a Lyman No.45 Luber. I can’t read what it says. Looks like “Lubricate & Sizer”? It appears newer and complete, except for the small ratchet wrench that fits on top of the pin of the lube chamber.With all th 06 ammo, the sizing die is probably .311
6) There’s multiple dies and little gadgets I have no idea what they are. The pic will help you. Keep in mind, these dies have been sitting in a cardboard box in a dusty garage for years. I took one and sprayed it with wd-40 and rubbed it down with a green scrub pad, it came out looking new. The Dies are marked:
RCBS 300 H&H SEAT D
RCBS 300 H&H D
PACIFIC SX 270 A
PACIFIC 270 S A
HOLLYWOOD GUN SHOP 30.06 SIZE DIE
HOLLYWOOD GUN SHOP 30.06 CRIMP SEAT DIE
There's also a Collet type bullet puller
7) There are also boxes of shotgun wads (Alcan Co) & Micro Super Seal Wads, both, about 1/2 to 3/4 full.
There’s also a lot of old dirty brass. The majority is 30.06 w/some 270.
About 380 pcs 30.06 and 26 .270. Plus 6 live rounds of Peters 16 gauge Remington. There are a few empty boxes of 30.06 and 270. As well as 39 live rounds, assorted 30.06 and 270. The Loading Blocks, while nice, look to be homemade. There are 4 that hold 120 rds and one that holds 245 rds.
8) Some old Hercules Red Dot smokeless shotgun powder and Dupont Improved Military Rifle Powder and about 16 pounds of various shot, plus one full 25lb bag of Hard Chilled Acrashot #7.5.
9) Bullets; Sierra 180gr 30 cal .308 round nose = 17 pieces
Sierra .270 cal 130gr .277 spitzer B.T.= 60 pieces
Winchester Super X .270 = 20 pieces
Remington 30.06 bullets = 39 pieces
10) Lastly, there an old 19.25" Browning 22lr barrel, made in Belgium.
11) 2 Lyman reloading books - Lyman Ammunition Reloading Hand Book 41st Edition from 1957 , Lyman Ideal Hand Book #38 from1951 and a Lyman Casting Bullets Brochure. These vintage reloading books have some invaluable info. Very helpful in identifying older Lyman molds and other casting tools. Photos and list of standard ideal bullets.
Could I please get some honest opinions on the identity and "guesstimated" value? Thanks in advance. Here’s a few pictures, if I can get it to work. If not, maybe I can email to someone who can post. Per forum rules, I don't have the right to list this stuff in the "classifieds" area, so kinda just doing a "Price Check" LOL. If you guys can help me out, I will then probably list on ebay or if someone here is interested, shoot me an offer via PM. Im located in San Diego,Ca. Thanks guys, and I look forward to being a productive member of this board. Thanks Ron