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December 26, 2010
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The estate that I'm purchasing my SM from is offering me some reloaded ammunition (and some brass cases). So far I know nothing about the reloads, not bullet weight, type, nothing. Their saying make an offer for about 300 loaded and 100 cases. Considering that you couldn't fill a thimble with what I know about reloading, I'd appreciate any thoughts on their "offer". Thanks.
April 25, 2008
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I personally won't use reloads from an unknown source, so for me, the loaded ammo is only worth what the components might be. I would pull all the bullets and dump the powder, then you could reuse the bullets. Considering the gun is from an estate, I would assume the ammo would come with it.
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May 2, 2009
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offer a quarter a piece and go shoot them--anybody who has a SM SHOULD be responsible with reloads for it.
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October 27, 2009
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I would shoot them. People who get into shooting and then get into reloading load way more things before they start loading up 445. Though I would only be willing to pay less than what the brass is worth.
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January 24, 2009
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shooting4life said:
I would shoot them. People who get into shooting and then get into reloading load way more things before they start loading up 445. Though I would only be willing to pay less than what the brass is worth.
That's my thinking on it, too. But just in case, I'd probably shoot those first two or three gingerly, until I've decided that they're probably loaded ok.
January 22, 2008
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But just in case, I'd probably shoot those first two or three gingerly, until I've decided that they're probably loaded ok.
I would go one step further and try them first in someone else's gun. 
I think I'm going to agree with Dean on this and I probably wouldn't shoot them unless they had information on what they were loaded with.
I purchased my first SuperMag from a member on the High Road and I did buy out all his reloading components, reloaded ammo, dies, etc and have shot those rounds. However each box of reloaded ammo was labeled with bullet type/weight and powder so I felt more comfortable about doing it.
December 26, 2010
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Thanks for the advice, guys.
The seller and I agreed on a price. We're arranging logistics now. The FFL helping her out looked at the ammo, 242 loaded, some w. 180 gr and some w. 200 gr. bullets per the labeling on the boxes. He is speculating that these were the second loads in the cases, but that is speculation. The bullets appear to all be by Speer. By the labeling they were loaded in the early 90's. There are 239 cases which appear to have never been sized (I've made the assumption that means that they've never been loaded.)
I'm guessing the deceased owned the gun a long time and that it hasn't been fired in many years. As long as everything is tight and operates like it should, it should be a good gun. I'll be interested to see how well the hammer bobbing was done. That should give me a good indication how particular he was both with the gun and the ammo.
I'm getting the whole lot for $100. I figure 500 new brass alone would cost $125. Even if I break them all down, I'm still getting the supplies for less than the parts cost.
Is there a recommended technique for dis-assembling bullets? I'm thinking of breaking down one from each box to verify bullet weight and the amount of powder. Based on what I find, I'll either shoot the remainder of each box or break them all down.
Thanks again.
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