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  • Sirshredalot

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    Im helping a friend move some reloading gear that he inherited.

    What is the market like for older items?

    Forster bonanza...not a co-ax

    Older rockchucker...i believe ball handle and light green paint.

    Modern hornady single stage.

    Assorted and misc benchrest stocks and cleaning supplies.

    Older reloading manuals...mostly speer and sierra...binder style mostly.

    I dont have a complete list, just what i caught at a glance in his garage.
    Didnt see any dies, but the was two table full of stuff...most of which is probably 25 years old or older.

    Better to sell as a lot or piece out?

    Please and thank you
    Shred
     

    Leadeye

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    Depends on how old and condition, the only thing I've seen people pay top dollar for were old discontinued bullet molds.
     

    openwell

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    list items in classified reloading section.
    Rockchucker press like mine from 1986 & Hornady press will sell well. everyone needs single stage press & extra presses are great.
    Manuals are great for old timers. I have my first Sierra binder I used to just learn about cartridge history & design.
    They do lack some usefulness since some powders no longer available.
    PM me with list & I can give more info.
     

    OurDee

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    There are people like me that want to get back into reloading. I'm not interested in churning out cases of ammo. A box here or there on a single stage is all I need. I just have to do it a little at a time on a budget.
     

    AmmoManAaron

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    Depends on how old and condition, the only thing I've seen people pay top dollar for were old discontinued bullet molds.

    ^^^Mostly this^^^

    But all of it all has some value, don't throw any of it away. Some people like to reload with vintage components and data for nostalgia or cost savings. Even parts of old dies can have a few $ of value since small parts do get lost over the years as things change hands.

    With appropriate load data on hand from a variety of old manuals, I've been known to reload obsolete shotgun hulls with corresponding obsolete wads and powders. It's neat to see the design ideas of the old days and to put the things to use - much better than seeing the stuff go into the dumpster. Some of those old recipes also work exceptionally well on the trap range.

    To answer the OP's question directly: Some of it is better to piece out and some of the stuff should be grouped into lots. I don't think it would be a great idea to try and sell that large of an amount all as one lot just because the diversity of items is probably a bit too large.
     
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