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I've owned guns and have been hunting for over 60 years but never got involved with reloading. I have very limited knowledge of it and thusly I'm seeking a bit of help and guidance from the experts here.

I recently came into possession of the reloading publications and equipment from the early 60s as shown in the photos. What I'd appreciate is any opinions on its current usefulness, desirability and selling value?

The press is a Lyman All-American Turret. The equipment all seems to be in good condition. The publications are well used.

Any and all comments / opinions will be appreciated. I'm particularly interested in what the items might sell for in the EE.
 
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I've been using a Lyman 55 powder measure for 40 yrs now. 25,000 plus rounds of rifle and pistol. 2.7 grs of Bullseye to 50.0 grs of 4064. A great piece of kit.
 
The gear can be used. The 55 measure I have one from early 50’s which works perfectly. The 310 tong tools I collect and occasionally use. The press if complete is usable. The loading manuals are now collectors items. I have a few. If the scale can be verified it could be used.
Nothing wrong with older equipment. Get a reloader near you to show you who stuff works. Never too old to learn.
 
Definately! You've got some quality equipment there. The Lyman 55 is a super powder measure. I use mine solely for ball powders & my Redding scale (like yours) I bought second hand 40 yrs ago and is still working like a champ.
 
Great quality stuff; I have the same powder measure and scale. Bought them used about 48 years ago!!! Still going strong!! I have a lyman turret press, but those like yours are as good as they get. I love carbide dies for Pistol, and collet dies for rifle. They are not all that expensive, and the regular dies you have, if in good shape, will work and work and work.
 
:eek:Seeing your posted photos, was like a flash back of sorts. On a shelf in a rarely 'visited' corner of my reloading room, I have many of the same or at least a similar vintage items. Some I started out with and many others:( from the family of an old friend that passed away some time back. Tools he used.
- A Lyman Tru-Line Jr press
- a 310 Lyman Ideal hand Tool and a selection of dies
- Lyman Ideal Lub & Sizer #45
- Lyman Ohaus D5 beam scale
- Lyman Ideal #55 Powder Measure
- Lyman Casting/Melting pot and assortment of moulds (sold)
- Lyman Handbook Of Cast Bullets, 2 vintages of
- Lyman #40 Reloading Handbook (had others, gone)
- Lyman Centennial Journal, 1878 - 1978.
;)On another note, the book by Bruce Lamb, Outposts and Bushplanes noted in your signature. After posting PM's back and forth with him,:d I finally met Bruce at a gun show in Salmon Arm and have a 2007 signed copy of that book. Oh, our start was because of a note about a friend and business partner of a relative of mine, who's plane went down on a flight to the coast. Bruce contacted me and let me know he had piloted his plane as part of that search. Small world:).
 
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Equipment is very useable, I would get newer manuals as a lot has changed since those manuals where writin.
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Yes!! Many manuals from that era were written without actual "real" pressure measuring tools, so some loads may be quite "enthusiastic" compared to what is discovered today with strain gauges and the like. But, somehow, thousands and thousands of people "got by" and survived. Notably, many powders today might have similar names, but may not actually be the same stuff as it was then. As well, multiple brands and powders were not yet invented back then.
 
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;)On another note, the book by Bruce Lamb, Outposts and Bushplanes noted in your signature. After posting PM's back and forth with him,:d I finally met Bruce at a gun show in Salmon Arm and have a 2007 signed copy of that book. Oh, our start was because of a note about a friend and business partner of a relative of mine, who's plane went down on a flight to the coast. Bruce contacted me and let me know he had piloted his plane as part of that search. Small world:).
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Bruce was one of the finest men I've ever met without actually ever having met him in person. We met on-line and became distant friends corresponding back and forth for several years sharing outdoors adventures, flying, family stuff etc and he provided me with considerable further insight into some of the events described in his book. In addition to his book he shared with me several short stories he'd written for outdoors publications - he sent me copies of them as well as some coloured photos which appear in the book in black & white. He was expecting to have a second book published to be titled "I Heard The Ravens Talking". On June 19/17 he advised me the manuscript was finished and was expecting publication soon promising me one of the first copies. My further attempts to contact him went unanswered and as time went on I became increasingly concerned only to learn the following Spring he had passed. A sad loss to the outdoors community at large and particularly to all who had the pleasure and honor to know him. I did attempt to contact his sons to determine the disposition of "I Heard The Ravens Talking" without success.
 
ronecol said:
Bruce was one of the finest men I've ever met without actually ever having met him in person. We met on-line and became distant friends corresponding back and forth for several years sharing outdoors adventures, flying, family stuff etc and he provided me with considerable further insight into some of the events described in his book. In addition to his book he shared with me several short stories he'd written for outdoors publications - he sent me copies of them as well as some coloured photos which appear in the book in black & white. He was expecting to have a second book published to be titled "I Heard The Ravens Talking". On June 19/17 he advised me the manuscript was finished and was expecting publication soon promising me one of the first copies. My further attempts to contact him went unanswered and as time went on I became increasingly concerned only to learn the following Spring he had passed. A sad loss to the outdoors community at large and particularly to all who had the pleasure and honor to know him. I did attempt to contact his sons to determine the disposition of "I Heard The Ravens Talking" without success.
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Truly a gentleman, one of a kind and proud to have met him. I had a friend take a photo of Bruce and yours truly at that gun show in Salmon Arm. I have it 'stored' in my :redface: somewhat less than organized mix of photos. If/when I locate it, I'll send it on to you if you PM me your e-mail address.
 
To the OP. You have some gems in equipment there. The manuals may be dated somewhat,
but most of the tools are functional and seem in great shape.

I grew up in Salmon Arm, and considered Bruce a personal friend. Very knowledgeable gent.

I shot beside him a few times when SA hosted a "Rifleman's Rodeo" He was a very good
"practical" shooter. We are definitely worse off due to his demise. Dave.
 
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