Reloading Equip (pic) what should i offer?

I would call $200 pretty close. TYhe only stuff of value is the equipment. Part cans of powder of unknown age and storage conditions would have ZERO interest to me. You aren't even sure it is the same powder as the can says.
 
There appears to be everything there one would need to start reloading.
Is this an estate or someone getting out of reloading/shooting?
At $200 you are probably doing them a favour by taking it all.
Have they offered to sell and are being hounded by some wanting this but not that?
Have they set a price, and if they have, how did they arrive at it? If priced out at Cabelas or whoever use the used parts ploy with nothing being worth than one half even if brand new!
A considerable amount is current enough for a beginner.
If the price is $300, you have room to dicker. If their price is higher you have more time to think about what you need.
The trick is to make them feel happy and you content.
 
Terrible advice given here on the values of the reloading equipment.
It looks like there is at least ten sets of RCBS dies. Everything looks to be in pristine condition, so a value for the used dies---$300.
Five containers of powder, why wouldn't you use it? No fast burning pistol powder looks like 4350 or 4831. Load a light load for what it is marked as, and shoot it, as a test.
The prices mentioned here, 200 or 300, is an absolute steal.
 
I also agree with H4831.
If those gun powder cans are full, or near to it, there is your $200
suggested for it.
This would be a bargain at that offering, especially if you are going to
use the goods yourself.
 
I agree with H4831 to an extent, the value is there but if someone like myself were buying, I'd offer a max of $250. I'd be buying the gear only and would never use the 300wm(looks like) brass, wouldn't use the powder as I have 8 lbs of my choice powder. It looks like a few hundred primers that I wouldn't use, I have thousands of BR primers already. I see 30/06 dies, I don't load 30/06. etc, etc.

The seller could probably get $400 or more in the perfect market, but I'm obviously not the perfect market. Someone like H4831 might be the perfect market, but is already well set up (safe assumption):) so he's not going to pay top $ either.

As a buyer of loading gear, I see the value at $200-$300 for equipment and the rest would be a useless bonus. To me anyways.
 
I see about six sets of dies, which depending on what they are, may be of use to me, if not, they are worth around $20 each used for a total of around $120. The press, trimmer and scale are worth around $150,depending on the models and condition. The measure is a cheap unit that I wouldn't use, but with the trickler and tumbler, you have at least another $50. The bullets could be worth another $50 or more. If it was stored properly, you could easily have another $100. Even if the powder is worthless, I can see $300 worth of value.
 
Thanks all for your reponses. I think ill pass this set of equipment, the asking price is a fair bit higher than $300. Any advice on a good kit i can look at brand new or used? i like to buy quality from the get go and dont mind forking out extra $ for something that will last and be enjoyable to work with.
 
If it is in your budget, the RCBS Rockchucker Supreme Deluxe Reloading Kit, is the nicest kit that I have seen.
This kit includes the Chargemaster electronic dispenser, and the Universal Hand Priming Tool, both of which will make reloading quicker and easier. Cabelas sells the kit for $800.
 
RoscoeP said:
Why not just make an offer on the stuff you want.
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I agree, the stuff in the picture is all good quality RCBS, at least the press, scale, trimmer tumbler etc and whatever dies you use would be worth at least making an offer. Worst they can say is no.
 
I agree with H4831. Looks like good stuff to me.
What is the asking price then?

You could either - buy it all if it is reasonable and sell what you dont want, or; make an offer on what you want.
 
The RCBS gear appears to be very old, but it still looks quite serviceable. The only real low end gear is the LEE measure. As I said, I can see $300 or so in value, but depending on what you intend to load, the dies,powder,bullets and brass might be useless to you. If so, I wouldn't spend any more than what the equipment that you will use is worth.
 
Anything that you can't use could always go on the EE forums as well.
For example, the one set of dies seems to be labeled 30/06. If you're not loading for that, and the dies are in decent shape, I can't see it being for sale for long.
 
Anything that you can't use could always go on the EE forums as well.
For example, the one set of dies seems to be labeled 30/06. If you're not loading for that, and the dies are in decent shape, I can't see it being for sale for long.
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Unfortunately, in many cases ,it isn't easy to get your money out of used dies. Putting them on the EE, is not worth the effort if you have to pay shipping charges. I have several sets of used dies that are easily worth $25 or so, but paying $10 to ship a set of dies takes away any incentive for me to list them on the EE. The same applies for smaller amounts of brass, and even more so for powder that you aren't using.
 
stubblejumper said:
Unfortunately, in many cases ,it isn't easy to get your money out of used dies. Putting them on the EE, is not worth the effort if you have to pay shipping charges. I have several sets of used dies that are easily worth $25 or so, but paying $10 to ship a set of dies takes away any incentive for me to list them on the EE. The same applies for smaller amounts of brass, and even more so for powder that you aren't using.
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Good point.
There are always lots of dies at gun shows, seldom priced as low as $25.
However, at the last Kamlops show which is, or is among, the largest gun show in BC, I couldn't find one set of good dies for reasonable price, for 300 Savage!
Cost of shipping also ruins the sale of cheap firearms, like single barrel shotguns, Cooey single shot and especially, 303 Lee Enfields.
 
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