A limited number of die sets are available

[1989toddm]

I have limited experience reloading and I
have a single station press. It is a Lee C Frame.

I desire to load the following rifle calibers and I would like die sets in these calibers:
22 Hornet
222 Rem
22-250

I am a new boolit caster just getting started and
I have a mould. It is a Lee 457-340.
I really need a mould in .44 Mag caliber for my pistol, and .22 for my 222 Rem.

Thanks! Blessings to you and yours!

[Thunder 2-Zero]

This is Nightal's grandson, I have been back from active duty for a few years now and am currently in the national guard. I am also attending my local community college working towards my bachelors degree. If you still have some the dies available I could use a set of .223/5.56, 9mm, and .45 ACP. Any of those would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve

[OeldeWolf]

I have limited experience reloading and I
have a single station press. It is a _Forster Co-Ax__RCBS Rockchucker___.

I desire to load the following pistol calibers and I would like die sets in these calibers:
__.45ACP___

I desire to load the following rifle calibers and I would like die sets in these calibers:
_30-06____
_.223/5.6____
_7.7 jap if you still have anything for that.____

I have limited experience as a boolit caster and I
have a bottom pour lead pot. It is a _LEE 10 lbs____.

I do not have a local mentor, but I have an old friend 3 towns away that has done some casting since dirt was still on the pallet, and I have this forum.
My location is __Central Valley, Californistan________.

I have limited experience as a boolit caster and I
I have more than one mould. They are: _.38sp__.44spl__ __38S&W___ _.451 round ball____ Mostly LEE, and several are TL___I think 2 old lymans.__ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
I really need a mould in _____ caliber for my rifle/pistol/both. (Please bold and underline as appropriate!)
.30 for my 30-06 springfield
.457 round ball for my Walker replica pistol
.223/5,6 for my rifle

I am going to have a few of moulds for sale, LEE tumble lube, but I just haven't figured out how much BrassMagnet will pay yet!
(I am guessing not much, if anything!)

I was loading a fair bit of j-words in 6.5 Swede, 7x57, and commercial cast in 38 spl and 44 spl several years ago. Then I started not doing so well, and was finally diagnosed. So I have done reloading and a bit of casting, but got stopped by health and needing some sizing dies. I am on disability now, and working on getting back into things. But hardware items are going slow, as I am trying to pay off the med bills. Basically, if you send me anything, it will help make things happen more quickly. And be greatly appreciated.

OeldeWolf

[Jr.]

I have limited experience reloading and I
use a press which is not mine. It is a - Dillon 550B/Lee Pro 1000

I desire to load the following rifle calibers and I would like die sets in these calibers:
256 Win

Thank you

[beezapilot]

I am a moderatly experienced loader, I have several presses, I need a mould under 100 grains for 32-20, .32 S&W, .32 H&R.

[AMT7]

Delete

[super6]

Yaa, Delete my request too. There's more deserving people than me. Thanks for all your doing!!!

[rmatchell]

I am an experienced reloader and I
have a single station press. It is a Rockchucker.
have a progressive press. It is a Lee pro 1000.

I desire to load the following rifle calibers and I would like die sets in these calibers:
222 rem
7x57



I have limited experience as a boolit caster and I
have a bottom pour lead pot. It is a Lee 4-20


I have limited experience as a boolit caster and I
I have more than one mould. They are:
Lyman
311291
311440
311413
311576
311359
452460
452374
358477
NOE
358242
RCBS
32-98-swc
44-245-kt
38-162-swc
Lee
356-120-tc
309-150
285-130
MP
69gr 225
I really need a mould in 8mm caliber for my rifle/pistol/both. (Please bold and underline as appropriate!)

[BrassMagnet]

Closed for now at Post #49 while I sort this out!
I should be making a major announcement concerning this thread on Friday, March 28, 2014. I would really like that post to be number 50 so I will reserve #50 now and ignore all posts after #50!

[BrassMagnet]

Baryngyl was the only one to mention that something did not add up in this thread. He was 100% correct! There is more going on here than one member giving away a limited number of sets of dies that came from out of business commercial reloaders!

Usually, I would start at the top of this list and work my way down until I have done what I can as a mere Elf! However, I have decided to do it differently this time. I am going to play favorites this time.

Everyone that posted in this thread following the rules is listed in the Wants and Needs list and they will get something! Some of the reloading dies are limited in number, such as 9MM, 45 ACP, 223, and 308 and nearly unlimited in demand so I will either have to play favorites or send some good members home empty handed. On those calibers, I will likely favor those who requested the fewest items.

When I first mentioned this thread idea to a friend on this forum, he offered to provide a three position progressive reloading press and some other goodies to add to the pile of dies. After posting this thread, other members have offered to add die sets, moulds, boolit lube, and other items. I am going to clean
out the garage and add some other items. If they are specific to a specific reloading press, then people who named those presses get the first chances to get them.

I will start a new thread for the reloading press and it will be a contest to guess which die sets it comes with and it will only be open to Thunder 2-Zero and Jr as neither one of them owns a reloading press. I will post the rules for them to follow in that thread. Additionally, those two members will go to the head of the list for the calibers they requested and those dies sets will not be included in the restricted contest.

I will PM individual members about the moulds available and allow them to choose from the avalable moulds one of the moulds they listed until all are gone.

There is still room in this thread for other people to donate items on members Wants and Needs list which I can not provide out of my assets and the assets other members have donated for this thread. I will try to post photos and descriptions of the items I am adding. The one SFRB limit still applies to everyone not receiving the press!

I have run into some setbacks on preparing these dies. My dehydrator died. The heating element is the bad part. I have an idea for a new type of heating element, but I will have to wire it for more elements as the ones I am familiar with are lower wattage than the antique wire-wound original! I could try to use Mrs Brass' convection oven, but that might not end well!

This is what I have come up with so far:
Wants and Needs list

Zymurgy50 44 expander die mailed 5/3/14

mrblue 380 Auto, 9mm, 308

Thecyberguy 22-250, 256 win, 308. mailed 5/24/14 Needs 6.5 mould.

Trelan 38/357, 44 mag, 308. Needs 460 mould.

C. Latch 41 Mag, 6.5 Rem Mag, 25-06. Mailed 6/27/14

Bored1 38/357, 44 mag, 220 Swift mailed 5/24/14 6.5 Carcano Neck Sizer

William Yanda 44 Mag, 45 LC. Needs Mentor 1 hour SOuth of Rochester, NY!

SciFiJim 380 Auto, 9 mm, 44 Mag, 30-06, Whelen

Touchngo bullet seating die in 9mm, 44 Mag dies, 30 carbine dies, .38 auto, 30-06, 308. Needs 30 & 357 mould. Needs Mentor in Pensacola, FL.

roscottjr 9mm, 38 SPL, 45 ACP, 243, 270, 308, 22-250. Needs 9mm, 38 SPL, 45 ACP,.223, 243, 270, 308, 30-06 moulds.

mhat 9mm, 45 LC, 380 auto, 308, 25-06, 22-250. Needs 380, 9mm, 45 LC, & 270 moulds. Mhat no longer needs a 45 LC mould. C. Latch donated a rather nice one to him. Thanks C. Latch!

AlaskanGuy 41 Mag. Mailed 5/16/14

Outch 38/357, 380 Auto, 30 Carbine. Needs 9mm, 7.62x39, & 223 moulds.

histed 243, 264, 270. would like a 30 caliber flat nose (30-30) mould.

Orland 38/357, 222 rem, 308, 22H. Needs 22 mould.

deerspy 45 Colt mailed 5/24/14

wcp4570 6.5x55 (& RCBS pistol expander die bodies for M die)

Postalpaul 30 carb, 25-06, 30-06.

wrongway 22-250 mailed 5/3/14

olgandalf 380, 38. Needs 32 mould.

Brett 380 acp, 44 mag, 45 colt, 223, 308, 30-06, 7.7. Needs 45 acp mould. Needs Mentor in NE Georgia.
Brett Lee Load Master Shell Plate, 5 position, #4, #7, #8, & #9 shipped with 7.7 dies by Rmatchell

super6 a box of junk whatevers.

wnmGng 9, 45ACP, 220 Swift. 308. Need 9mm, 40, .454 RB, 6.5mm, 308 Moulds.

brstevns 223 rem, 250 sav, 303 brit mailed 5/24/14

Baryngyl Needs 22 mould.

gneigum 6.5 Carcano Note: No address provided and did not respond to PM request for address. Only set of 6.5 Carcano dies given to another member.

whomeno 9 mm, 38/357, 243. Needs 9 mm mould.

labradigger1 9mm, 218 bee. I am not Santa, just one of the elves!

shooterbob 256 win Mailed 4/23/14

AMT7 .380acp, 9mm, & 45acp, 220 swift, 22-250, 223, 243, 25-06, 6.5x55, 270, 270 wby, 280 rem, 7mm wby, 308, 30-06. Needs Mentor in Tulsa/ Broken Arrow/Catoosa, OK area.If box gets full please stop/drop biggest calibers 308, 30-06 etc to fit. Need 6.8 SPC/270 CAL ~.278"-.279"~115gr deer round 243win .244" ~100gr deer round moulds.

1989toddm 22 Hornet, 222 Rem, 22-250. Needs 44 Mag and .222 Rem moulds.

Thunder 2-Zero 9mm, 45 ACP, 223. Mailed 6/20/14 with a Lee press.

OeldeWolf 45ACP, 30-06, 7.7 jap. Need 22, 30, 457 RB moulds.
OeldeWolf 7.7 jap dies and Lee 309200 mould mailed 5/24/14.

Jr. 256 Win Mailed 4/23/14

beezapilot Needs a mould under 100 grains for 32-20, .32 S&W, .32 H&R.

rmatchell 222 rem, 7x57. Needs a mould in 8mm caliber for my rifle. Mailed 5/2/14

[BrassMagnet]

Post #50 Updated. Photos to follow when time allows.



When I first mentioned this thread idea to BjornB, he offered to provide this three position progressive reloading press and some other goodies to add to the pile of dies.

I will start a new thread for the reloading press and it will be a contest to guess which die sets it comes with and it will only be open to Thunder 2-Zero and Jr. as neither one of them owns a reloading press. I will post the rules for them to follow in that thread. Additionally, those two members will go to the head of the list for the calibers they requested and those dies sets will not be included in the restricted contest.

All I can say about the rules so far is this:

1. Only Thunder 2-Zero and Jr. are eligible for this special drawing.
2. Only Thunder 2-Zero and Jr. will get every die set they requested prior to post #49 being posted.
3. I have not yet decided which caliber/manufacturer die sets will go in those two boxes, but they will not be limited to the calibers listed as available in the thread "A limited number of die sets are available" and they will not be calibers requested by either Thunder 2-Zero and Jr.
4. The die sets which go in those boxes will not be rare or difficult to guess!
5. In the event both Thunder 2-Zero and Jr. guess the same number correctly, then I will add another set of dies and solicit a new guess.
6. Thunder 2-Zero and Jr. (or their designated spokesman will PM their guess to me and the first guess will be the only guess accepted.
7. If we get too many ties, then it will go to a dice roll or something similar to break the tie.
8. There are no shell plates with the press so hopefully we can find someone to donate some to go with the dies sets.

[C. Latch]

Wow. This is awesome.

I'll play along some more - I have, and will try to dig up this weekend, a Lee .452-300-rf 6-cavity mold that I do not use. I had some trouble casting with it; in hindsight I probably never got it hot enough to drop good bullets.

If someone reading this thread needs such a mold - and can articulate why they need it (not just to add to a collection) I will ship it to them for free. You'll have to get handles for it, but the mold will be free.

[Zymurgy50]

Regarding the burned out element on your dehydrator, If you had niachrome wire would it be possible to rewire the element? I just happen to have a small roll of that in the toolbox, was used as cutting wire on shrink-wrap machines. If you think it might work it is yours.

[BrassMagnet]

Regarding the burned out element on your dehydrator, If you had niachrome wire would it be possible to rewire the element? I just happen to have a small roll of that in the toolbox, was used as cutting wire on shrink-wrap machines. If you think it might work it is yours.

I know a company which sells elements which will fit. They plug into a light socket and are available in 100 and 200 watt sizes and they are the shape of a light bulb. We use them at work to heat steel boxes outdoors. We have some that have been in use for over ten years. I just have to find one of their dealers and see it they will sell direct to private individuals. I will need to wire in another light socket which can take a 200 watt bulb. Not too big a task, it just has to be fit into my schedule somewhere!

[AMT7]

Yaa, Delete my request too. There's more deserving people than me. Thanks for all your doing!!!

That is not what I meant. I went to respond to a comment then chose not to leave it due to it being off topic. So edited to say delte.

I have good news regarding one of our reasons for needing molds & dies. Thank God, I was finally able to get off all meds & cleared to get back to work today after fighting systems, bad practices of burocrats, red tape, an increasingly overloaded, greedy, frustrated, lazy when it comes to paperwork and process they are not familiar with that is non verbal, disfunctional medical system which am projecting collapse of due to that terrible ACA (in about 18 months to 2 years) into 3 month appointment waits lots fewer providers syrrocketing costs due to very costly extremely specific electronic coding and many Dr's in private practice leaving for more profitable and less frustrating AU and other places & or pharmacist positions due to reimbursement rates below costs. Unless you have big bucks forget timely visits. We have gone into alternative mineral & herbal treatment for the last 12 years seeing the system headed for disaster. Just pray that the socialists don't get ahold of that industry like in France or its doomed to get price and effacacy standardized raising costs again.
Still can not find the items in the OP. We are working on getting George taken care of & that brass out.
We want to get a very used Rockchucker and put the range brass we can't get rid of into good use as boolit jackets. Lots of 22lr, and some others. But takes pricey die sets and adj or specific core molds.
Finally got to go shooting with all 4 sons. Also we sifted & picked up from on top 38 lbs of range lead on wed. But need smaller like 2"-2.5" casting stir / dross ladel and smaller Rowell #1 pour ladel to use any of it as my pots are barely to small to use Roto's 3" skimmer w/ 1/4" holes & Rowell #2 we have.

Am posting the excellent Alliant e3 (nitro mix shotgun powder) pistol load work up range reports for 380acp, 9mm, 10mm auto also in appropiate section since powder woes will get worse for next 90 days at least. Here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show....php?p=2708181

And playing along we will likely have some 22 LR mixed short and few other rimfire indoor range brass left likely we will offer up to folks needing 223 jacket swedging brass PM me about you with brief reason for needing. If you can PM email and address for invoice covert Paypal gift $6 for shipping we can get it out in a USPS Flat Rate Small Priority box or pouch much sooner due to me being out of work for many months on medical leave.

[plmitch]

Good things happening here. Thanks Ron.

[BrassMagnet]

Check Post #51 again as there is now a photo and some more info!

[NewbieDave007]

Very cool Brass.

[wnmGng]

this is great, truly an awesome way to help new people get into loading.

[AMT7]

That is not what I meant. I went to respond to a comment then chose not to leave it due to it being off topic. So edited to say delte.

I have good news regarding one of our reasons for needing molds & dies. Thank God, I was finally able to get off all meds & cleared to get back to work today after fighting systems, bad practices of burocrats, red tape, an increasingly overloaded, greedy, frustrated, lazy when it comes to paperwork and process they are not familiar with that is non verbal, disfunctional medical system which am projecting collapse of due to that terrible ACA (in about 18 months to 2 years) into 3 month appointment waits lots fewer providers syrrocketing costs due to very costly extremely specific electronic coding and many Dr's in private practice leaving for more profitable and less frustrating AU and other places & or pharmacist positions due to reimbursement rates below costs. Unless you have big bucks forget timely visits. We have gone into alternative mineral & herbal treatment for the last 12 years seeing the system headed for disaster. Just pray that the socialists don't get ahold of that industry like in France or its doomed to get price and effacacy standardized raising costs again.
Still can not find the items in the OP. We are working on getting George taken care of & that brass out.
We want to get a very used Rockchucker and put the range brass we can't get rid of into good use as boolit jackets. Lots of 22lr, and some others. But takes pricey die sets and adj or specific core molds.
Finally got to go shooting with all 4 sons. Also we sifted & picked up from on top 38 lbs of range lead on wed. But need smaller like 2"-2.5" casting stir / dross ladel and smaller Rowell #1 pour ladel to use any of it as my pots are barely to small to use Roto's 3" skimmer w/ 1/4" holes & Rowell #2 we have.

Am posting the excellent Alliant e3 (nitro mix shotgun powder) pistol load work up range reports for 380acp, 9mm, 10mm auto also in appropiate section since powder woes will get worse for next 90 days at least. Here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show....php?p=2708181

And playing along we will likely have some 22 LR mixed short and few other rimfire indoor range brass left likely we will offer up to folks needing 223 jacket swedging brass PM me about you with brief reason for needing. If you can PM email and address for invoice covert Paypal gift $6 for shipping we can get it out in a USPS Flat Rate Small Priority box or pouch much sooner due to me being out of work for many months on medical leave.

In related news:
Found a Rockchucker today, older, used, no dies, but good. For..... wait for it.... $75 ! Through a nearly local fella kinda mentoring me sparsely when he can remotely.
Also avail for same price is a couple of Lyman 450 lube sizers (no dies) that I might get one of but favor heavily that Magna Star but can not afford it. Nubie here, what should I do? Will you guys with multiple lubesizers experience PM me with pros and cons so we do not make a mistake?
Am selling to a friend a used Aamco by Ben Pearson 2 post 7000 lb vehicle lift (and a Yannmar 3cyl short block from a tractor) to finance this which we wanted to install but ran into to many code restrictions.