Looking for a little help here. I usually hang out in bowhunting and the Northeast and Midwest forums but watch this section sometimes as well.
Seems like there's some folks here who might be able to help me.....
I've got a Dillon square deal B reloader that was used to load maybe a thousand rounds of 357 and 44 mag each probably 15+ years ago. It's been stored ever since and is still in nice shape with the dies for both as well as the auto primer feed with the alarm
My nephew has been doing a lot of work on my camp for which I've been paying him by the hour. We got to talking about hunting and relaoding and he wants the reloader in exchange for his work instead of cash.
I want to be fair ti both of us but I dont think Dillon even makes this press any more and I have no idea what is a fair $$ value
Anyone got an idea what this thing is worth?
Thanks guys
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RE: whats my reloader worth?
BTB....Wish I could give you a ballpark idea, but all I can offer is another place you might try. I'm not sure if the gunshows at ExpoMart in Monroeville are over or not... also, Greensburg seems to have gunshows frequently. These places usually always have people there familiar with these items. You may wish to check there, if it is an option. Being in the Apollo area puts you fairly close.
There are a whole bunch of people on there who may be able to give you a quicker idea of value, however. Good luck in your search......
New, they generally go for $320 to $340.
A new caliber conversion for another caliber around $35 to $40.
Really depends on the shapeof the equipment and the local market for used sporting goods, but the $200 to $250 already suggested probably a very good starting point, assuming it is in excellent shape..
You want this to be fair eh..
Does he know this reloader model onlyloads pistol cartridges only and cannotload any rifle cartridges?
Does he know you cannot use any other manufactures dies in this machine?
That the factory included dies only fit the sqare deal.
If you want to be fair tell him to take the cash and purchase a Dillon 550B or maybe another brand model that is more versitile when it come to loading cartriges, and interchangable dies.
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Jeff makes some good points.
If your nephew is good with only 357, 44 and other pistol calibers, then it might be ok. Personally, as long as he is looking to straight wall pistol rounds the square deal is not a bad system at all, better than most and the Dillon Dies are good too.
Personally, I have a RockChucker I use with RCBS dies for all my rifle reloading and I have a Dillon 550B and have put more than 200k of competition load 357s through. While it is versitile, I set up my 550 from day one for competition loads and the only thing that moves on it is to take the seating/crimping die out every 1000 rounds or so to clean all the old lube out, otherwise it builds up and changes the oal.
Dillon makes great stuff,and whilethe Square Deal system is limited, it is still a great deal on a progressive press.
Another option, along the lines that Jeff mentions, would be topay him fair $ for the hours he works and help him get a Lee's Challenger Reloading kit. That way he gets everything but the dies in an excellent starter kit with money left over for brass, powder and primers. Let him cut his teeth on that for a year or so and then move on to more complex machines for bulk pistol reloads and keep the single stage for rifle. Just an idea.
Give him the press because he's your favorite nephew, and pay him for his time on the condition the cash is for a down payment on a good .357 or a .44 mag.
When he's old enough and/or has enough saved up for a shooter, go help him pick one out.
Seems more than fair to you, him.....and us.
Future Hunters and Shooters, as well as Past,will thank you for the foresightedthoughfulness.....................
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