I am a soft touch for used reloading equipment. There are some real bargains out there if you can find them. The local gun shop had an almost-new RCBS RockChucker reloading press for sale. I got it for $60.00 to compliment the RockChucker I bought back in 1971.

The next week, they had a MEC 600 12 gauge press and I needed one. For $40.00 it came home with me. I like getting discounts and quality equipment. Anyone else shop for used reloading equipment? All the best...
Gil

One of my neighbors has a used Ponsness/Warren Metallic II Semi-Progressive Single Stage Reloader that he wants an arm and a leg for. Not that I'm interested in it at all. Anybody ever use one? I had never seen one before.

unfortunatly for my bank balance i'm the same Gil

Thought my purchases seem to be restricted to 6.5 or .264 Cal stuff and the odd press here and there.

later
P

1895ss wrote:

One of my neighbors has a used Ponsness/Warren Metallic II Semi-Progressive Single Stage Reloader that he wants an arm and a leg for. Not that I'm interested in it at all. Anybody ever use one? I had never seen one before.

Ponsness-Waren doesn't seem to be around much these days, but in its day, it was one of the PREMIER shotshell loaders. Still is:

I just checked, and the company is still in business. Its products are expensive. $700+ for the more deluxe one, and about $400 for the "economy" model. (The one I wanted before discovering I have absolutely NO talent as a shotgunner.)

You could probably pass the neighbor's on to your children, if it is well-cared for, and it would load a truckload of ammo for you.

They may be the Dillon products of the shotgun world--you see guys paying to within 20%+ of new price for Dillon stuff on EBay.

I've purchased a good bit of used reloading equipment at gun shows. As long as it hasn't been abused there shouldn't be any problem. Most reloading equipment will last almost forever. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal