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tankpondman
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Crazy...yup.
Maybe the buyer thought that came 1000 primers and a pound of powder.
Maybe the buyer thought that came 1000 primers and a pound of powder.
That is crazy. If this keeps going I will sell all my reloading stuff and retire.
Wow! Golphin, I might be right behind ya! I hope it was at least NIB.
Ivan the Butcher
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I have 15 of those in the cabinet, and 6 Lyman/Ideal 310 tools with around 20 different die sets. I am rich!
Ivan
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About a month ago I ordered a set 0f .380 Lee dies from Amazon for $47.00......................People are stupid.........And I'm afraid its contagious.
Beemer-mark
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Wow is right. I only have one 9mm pistol and never reloaded for it. A month or two ago I saw where the price of ammo was going crazy so I went to my hardware store and bought the LEE 9mm dies for $35. If you think that auction was crazy go the big gun auction site and look at what people are bidding for primers.
OldSarge21
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I saw a 16ga 870 Wingmaster sell for almost $3K. An express 16 was at $2K when I quit watching it. That’s insanity. On GB.
nbedford
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I don't know; looking back say a year from now it may not look crazy. I do know that some of the communists have picked up on reloading and there has been discussion about Federal regulation of handloading "for our safety" don't you know.
Tytan01
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If you think that is crazy..... you should of been watching GBer last month when not once...but TWICE...S&W Model 66 snubby revolvers sold for over $3000
One was like new in the box with all the trimmings and the other was just the revolver with nothing else.
$3200 and $3000 respectively.
That is insane.
One was like new in the box with all the trimmings and the other was just the revolver with nothing else.
$3200 and $3000 respectively.
That is insane.
gregintenn
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Looks like $.40 a pop is the going rate on GB for small pistol primers at the moment.
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The one I posted is not an isolated case. An older one in the cardboard box went for $160.50. An old set of steel (not carbide) RCBS 9mm dies is at $81 and there's 4 days left. That should be what? $20-$25 maybe?
If you've got anything laying around for loading 9mm that you don't need now is the time to unload it.
Is mostly just the 9mm stuff though, equipment for other calibers is high but maybe only double, not quadruple.
If you've got anything laying around for loading 9mm that you don't need now is the time to unload it.
Is mostly just the 9mm stuff though, equipment for other calibers is high but maybe only double, not quadruple.
gwpercle
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I bought and paid for most of my reloading and bullet casting
equipment in the late 60's and 1970's ... after 50 years I have amassed a lot of nice "stuff" .... But at this rate of these escalating prices for reloading & bullet casting equipment and tools , along with all the primers and powders I have squirreled away ... I'm worried my kids might get the idea that the old man may be worth a lot more dead than alive ... I got to be careful !
Gary
equipment in the late 60's and 1970's ... after 50 years I have amassed a lot of nice "stuff" .... But at this rate of these escalating prices for reloading & bullet casting equipment and tools , along with all the primers and powders I have squirreled away ... I'm worried my kids might get the idea that the old man may be worth a lot more dead than alive ... I got to be careful !
Gary
Folks sure gone crazy.
cmj8591
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I have said this all along: These prices that we see now can not be sustained. $1 a round 9mm or 45 ammo will not last. I don't know what everyone else sees, but people around me can not afford to spend 2 or 3 hundred dollars to go shooting every week end. The new gun owners are not necessarily shooters. They are going to buy their 2 boxes of ammo, shoot half a box and put the rest in the sock draw with their new gun. The zombie preppers are going to vacuum pack their stash and store it next to their 100 year supply of wild rice. That leaves those of us who actually shoot a lot. If you're anything like me, you're rationing your supply and biding your time until things get back to reality. If I run out of bullets before sanity returns, I'll be working on my bowling game.
I noticed most of the large component retailers all show out of stock on powder. In less than 7 days it was like a switch flipped. Last component to go crazy. Interesting times ahead.
Meanwhile I will continue to reload for relaxation and going to the range.
Meanwhile I will continue to reload for relaxation and going to the range.
I saw two Lee loaders sell on a local auction site the other day for over $150. At least they got two of 'em.
MyDads38
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Was at a flea market mall locally and a guy had a booth selling ammo. Guy asked about 9mm and was told to come back next day (Monday) @ 11am and there would be some available. Out of curiosity, went back and sure enough, 3-4 different brands 9mm range ammo-at $44.95/box of 50. 45 ACP @ $49.95. Don't know where it was coming from, but had all the regular handgun and rifle calibers for sale.
I sometimes think of selling some of my ammo, but then I think "There's no place for me to re-supply". So I just stay home and watch TV or get on the Forum and pass the time
I sometimes think of selling some of my ammo, but then I think "There's no place for me to re-supply". So I just stay home and watch TV or get on the Forum and pass the time
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