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Couple of C clamps and I can take it anywere...cant deprime in the house though.

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Mine is a LOT messier than Mr. Big's, though at least I don;t have a Christmas Tree under mine!

I have my press and powder measure mounted on a board similar to 44fanatic's. I keep my scale in the original box, my dies and bullets on a bookshelf, my powders on a different bookshelf, and all the misc tools, lubs, etc in a moisture-proof box that goes on a shelf with the press-board. When it's time to load some shells, I clear off a space on the table in my office, clamp down the press, and bring out only the powder and bullets I'll be using for that load. That way I don't accidentally load the wrong components.
 
Question:

Is this a good deal:

$400 obo,
Craftsman 2 drawer bench, stool,

(2) Lee Challenger presses,Lee
perfect powder measure,
Lee powder scale, Midway tumbler with media,
Lamp, Lee powder measure kit,
Lee shell holders,
Lee ram prime,
Lyman shell gauge,and more.

(3) Rifle dies
RCBS .223 and a .223 Lee factory crimp die
Lee 22/250 die and a Lee factory crimp die
Lee 220 Swift die and a Lee factory crimp die

(3) Pistol dies
RCBS 3-die carb tc set.40 S&W /10A
Lee 45 acp
Lee 357 magnum

Various Powders & Primers, Brass & jacketed hollow points.

It is on Craigslist. Personally I want a 4 stage Dillion press.

JP
 
JayP said:
Question:

Is this a good deal:

$400 obo,
Craftsman 2 drawer bench, stool,

(2) Lee Challenger presses,Lee
perfect powder measure,
Lee powder scale, Midway tumbler with media,
Lamp, Lee powder measure kit,
Lee shell holders,
Lee ram prime,
Lyman shell gauge,and more.

(3) Rifle dies
RCBS .223 and a .223 Lee factory crimp die
Lee 22/250 die and a Lee factory crimp die
Lee 220 Swift die and a Lee factory crimp die

(3) Pistol dies
RCBS 3-die carb tc set.40 S&W /10A
Lee 45 acp
Lee 357 magnum

Various Powders & Primers, Brass & jacketed hollow points.

It is on Craigslist. Personally I want a 4 stage Dillion press.

JP
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Lee Challenger press anniversery kit goes for $91 new at midway, second press around $30 ($120 total)

Tumbler...my guess is around $50

Dies go for around $25-35 apiece ...6 die sets at $150 total (easy math)

Factory crimp dies $16 new...figure $45 for all three

Work bench...my guess is $200 new

Total new for the hardware: $570....gettin it used at 50% $285...

Looks to be about $160 for the powder if full...bullets figure about $25 per 100....

I would say...its a deal if most of the powder and a couple thousand primers are there

Unless it was you, someone else asked the same question on TGO.
 
That was me on TGO. I have the $$$ for the Dillion 550 (late Christmas present from my wife)(just haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase) so don't really need the stuff mentioned above but thought if it was a better deal then I might go that route. Figured I was going to load .40 .45 anyway and have .223 rifle and .22-250 rifle. I just don't know if I want to get into reloading and thought the craigslist deal had everything I needed and I wouldn't have to buy anything more if I wasn't into it.

Then again it might end up costing me more if I like reloading and go buy the 4 stage press after the fact.

Why do people get into reloading?

I figured I would do it as a hobby and if I saved a few bucks along the way cool.

Thanks for the info.

Jay
 
Ha! funny that some of our set ups look in similar state of disarray

I took some before and after pics after I organized my table this evening. Now I probably will have trouble for sure finding stuff.

Anyway my table is 4X4 wide. Made out of 3/8 angle steel legs and frame, the top is 1/4" plate steel. I threw a piece of 3/4" plywood because the table was getting rusty and hard to sweep off. Kinda worried about sparks too, lol.

I got the table from Trane Corp or $1 on a 'scrap ticket' years ago. Probably cost a fortune to make one like it today. I had to go beefy on the table. When I used to resize 7MM Rem Mag, my press action would walk a wooden table all over the garage. Then one day I completely broke a notch out of that wooden table. I don't see how some of you guys do that mounting to momma's kitchen table business. Especially after my experience.

The Weatherhead drawers come out of NAPA auto parts that folded years ago. Used to have them little brass nipples/fittings in there. That was give to me just for asking one day when the store was going out of business. I have 2 more for nuts and bolts in the other garage.

As you might notice, I really need to geek up my reloading set up. The hand crank trimmer has got to go. I'm using my son's rock tumbler for polishing brass :D

anyway-cheers



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Gotta laugh at that Leon. I do most of my reloading out in the garage but my work bench is such a mess right now (everything but reloading stuff) I had to take my pic in the house to keep from embarrasing myself.
 
"Ha! funny that some of our set ups look in similar state of disarray"

But, what is more amazing is....................I bet we all know exactly where everything is. LOL

FDXX75
 
elauwit said:
skynimrod that is a nice setup you got.
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Thanks!
44fanatic said:
skynimrod said:
Here is my setup
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skynimrod, Ive seen that setup before. Have you posted on other reloading forums or was it here on TNDeer.
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Yea I posted that pic awhile back on here.
I have since redone it a little and have more to show. I will take some more pics and post up the man cave.
 

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