I'm never this lucky!

[Josh]

Ok, first off, 2024 is new but so far has treated me well. I saw a listing on Facebook Marketplace for an RCBS LAM2, clicked on it and found another listing by the same dude for a batch of moulds. After speaking with the gent we agreed on a time to meet.

I picked up a whole slew of goodies, for $200 total. Here's the pile:



I proceeded to look at these moulds better when I got home, and, the RCBS ones look new. So, let me take you down the list. My luck is since I got them cheap, they'll all cast wrong for what I need.

Here's the Lee 45 RB:



Nothing special, but a very serviceable mould for a friend's BP revolver.

Next is a Lee 2 banger 45-230 TL:



Again, nothing special, I don't even have a 45 to shoot it from. They're not worth much though, so I'll hold on to it.

The Lyman 357446 is an interesting piece, lots of tales and intrigue surrounding this style. I'll try it in my T/C Contender 357 Mag:



Now on to the RCBS goodies. I got a set of new handles, well 3 sets as all moulds are accompanied by handles, most look barely used. Just like the moulds.



The RCBS 452-200-SWC is a nice mould, it actually replaces the exact mould I have in my collection that has asmall chip on the blocks. Again, I don't have 45 cal handguns, but, it's here and very serviceable.



The last 3 items are the best for last, the ones I'm very happy to have. The RCBS 30-150-FN:



The *what seems like* brand new RCBS 30-180-SP. I can't wait to try this in a few of my rifles.



And finally, the RCBS LAM2, with top punch and 0.452" sizer die installed. It has a little surface rust, but nothing some 0000 steel wool and 5 min can't fix.



I did explain what these items were worth to the guy and that $200 was basically giving away the moulds for free. He appreciated the honesty but said they were the remaining items from an estate sale he bought and was just wanting to sell them. So, with such a score so early in 2024, I have to ask... What is going to go wrong this year...

 

[Ben]

UUUmmm, Did the cops follow you home ?
You did very well.

 

[Josh]

UUUmmm, Did the cops follow you home ?
You did very well.

Well, I thought it might be a bit sketchy, but he's a gunsmith that's semi-local to me and gave me a flyer. I figured if he had an FFL, he probably wasn't dealing in stolen goods. I never really "score big" on deals, so this one I'm really excited over.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Good Job!

I have a offer brewing myself. Its a fair cost IF I get whats been shown. A good friend is brokering and seller is 89 and not a people person. I offered on "everything". Mostly so there was no confusion. But as usual in such deals a portion is not desire-able to me. ( 2 Lee powder drops & a Scale)

Its reloading stuff not casting. Press, powder measure, bullets, powder ( no primers) & loaded ammo. That same 200$ is in play.

I was told would happen Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning. No news as of now. So tomorrow is another day.

CW

 

[fiver]

C.W. don't look down on those LEE powder dumps too much.
i have one that's dropped the exact same charge for almost 40 years now.
it's never waiver so much as a tenth with 4198.


Josh you done good.
those RCBS molds look like they've never been used.
you got a couple of good ones, i really like the 150-FN mold, i shoot it in sheeze 4-5 30 cal rifles, and for sure in the model 94's.

that 180 is the mold i drilled out to make Tube bullets from, it will lay the smack down on a deer running at top 30-30 speeds.
i mostly shoot it in the 31 cal rifles [Argies] since the drill and tube come in at 312.
been thinking on casting it plain [no tube] and powder coating some to try in the 303's/7.7 at some sedate 2-K type speeds just to see.

 

[STIHL]

I never come across deals like that. The 3 RCBS moulds and handles were worth at least 200 by themselves.

 

[Rick]

I never come across deals like that. The 3 RCBS moulds and handles were worth at least 200 by themselves.

I seem to remember you getting a pretty good deal on a bunch of stuff 2-3 years ago.

 

[STIHL]

I seem to remember you getting a pretty good deal on a bunch of stuff 2-3 years ago.

Touche…

 

[Axman]

Great deal.
Also X2 on the Lee measure.
Both my brother and I have had them for 35 yrs now. No issues.

 

[Winelover]

 

[Josh]

I think I'm gonna be golden. The RCBS moulds were a tick warm, so they cast small at 0.3085". I think it's also why I had vent lead fuzzies. The Lyman is sitting at a fat 0.360", that should work great in any of my 35's. I'll PC both the 30's and measure again. They may be perfect so I don't have to size any for most of my 30's, it is a very close match to my 30-180-SIL though.