Grizzly Dave Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 The cowboy guns in a new to you caliber, OR, the reloading gear to reload for that caliber? With my fun fund infused with a little Christmas cash, I'm thinking I want some 45 colt irons, but naturally my fun fund isn't enough to buy even the irons I want, much less the reloading gear as well. But, I could swing the reloading stuff now with enough left for seed to buy the irons... And as with any fun fund, if it sits too long, some household 'emergency' will crop up and the fund will evaporate... Just thinking out loud. Happy New Year all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Buy the irons first, other wise the reloading gear will sit gathering dust and you'll end up selling the reloading gear for money in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 What he said ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Create a "Go Fund Me" account and put down exactly where you intend to use the money. Atleast it will be used honestly, unlike other Go Fund Me stuff. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 If I were you I would buy the loading gear that I need for the caliber I am presently shooting. This will save you money on ammo and possibly enough in the long run to buy the 45 loading dies and one or more 45 pistiols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I typically buy the loading gear first so that I can have bullets ready to go when I get the firearm. The one time I didn’t, the reloading gear I wanted was out of stock and I had to wait. Granted that was in 38-40. Shouldn’t be an issue in 45 colt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Ruger Old Armies (there is a pair for sale not far from you) and then buy conversion cylinders .45 Colt, there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Wait and buy the guns, in your search for guns you may have a change of heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 You already have a big bore lever gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Wait and buy the guns, in your search for guns you may have a change of heart! I doubt it, he's wanted to be Classic Cowboy for as long as I've known of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Presumably you are already reloading for another caliber, so you don't need much, right? A set of Lee dies is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Both... At the same time...duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 buy the guns... I might even have an extra set of 45 Colt dies... send pics of guns... and I'll look thru my dies and see what I've got extra... beyond the two full sets I use... might be enough left over for another set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Being somewhat a back-ackwards sort of critter, when getting a new caliber I have always bought 1 box of ammo for it first. Then sat and stared at it, took the ammo out of the box and put it back in until I couldn't stand it any more and then went out & bought the gun. Another set of dies is cheap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 If you really have the urge, I’ll send you a mismatched set of new vaqueros, 45 colt, 5.5 inch barrells, stainless steel, and a set of rcbs 45 colt cowboy dies for 1300 shipped. Send me an email for pics.both revolvers are new, unfired, with boxes and papers. One wood grip, one black plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Both... At the same time...duh! That’s usually what I do. I get them both in at the same time, then load up as much ammo as I can during that dreaded 10 day wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The EGG!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Tyrel Cody said: You already have a big bore lever gun? Nope, it's first on the list so I can play Wild Bunch and be on the way to CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I have reloading dies for .40 caliber never had or plan to get a .40 caliber + about 4500 jackets .40 cal bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Everybody knows the egg came first! Now, which ones the egg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Guns first. Worst case scenario, if you can't find the dies after you get the guns, someone will either have a set or will reload some for you until you find a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E.B. Rawton Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I always buy the gun in a new caliber first, then the “cheaper to reload” line comes out of my mouth to rationalize buying the reloading equipment, brass, bullets, primers, cartridge boxes and most likely another gun in the new caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 "And as with any fun fund, if it sits too long, some household 'emergency' will crop up and the fund will evaporate..." Ain't that the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Reb, SASS #54804 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 10 day wait??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Sawmill Mary has for some unknown reason had a hankering for the 44WCF. I bet a half dozen times she's dulled over them when she's found them. I'd tell her we don't have dies, brass, etc for the 44WCF. Well, I finally got a 44WCF and geared up to load it. There went that excuse. Now she shoots 44WCF rifle and pistols. I've since added 38WCF. It's getting pretty crowded around the Dillon 550b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Does it have to either/or? I’d sock the money away and buy the gun(s). Dies & shell plate don’t amount to much as part of the overall purchase so it ought to be at the same time. If you can’t afford the big item just yet, the other component is irrelevant. You gonna be be at a Kansas or Oklahoma shoot in 2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Does it have to either/or? I’d sock the money away and buy the gun(s). Dies & shell plate don’t amount to much as part of the overall purchase so it ought to be at the same time. If you can’t afford the big item just yet, the other component is irrelevant. You gonna be be at a Kansas or Oklahoma shoot in 2019? Hoping to make Dawg's match, and will be going to Nebraska state at Stirrup Trouble's club, and my home club annual the Shootout at Pawnee Station. But other than that will likely stick close to home and just do monthlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Buy the guns......that will force you to get the loader faster...…..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 12 hours ago, Grizzly Dave said: Hoping to make Dawg's match, and will be going to Nebraska state at Stirrup Trouble's club, and my home club annual the Shootout at Pawnee Station. But other than that will likely stick close to home and just do monthlies. Cool! See you at Chapman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Find a fellow shooter in your area that reloads .45 and share the reloading job until you can get what you need on your own. It;s a good way to make a new friend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Ricochet Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Get the gun buy some ammo save your brass and decide to reload it next month. Budget wont get too hard that way. Wait..... what's a budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Brown Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Grizzly: Glad to hear your coming to Chapman. Are you going to shoot CC? If you need I have a 45lc rifle and ammo you can sure use. See you there Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bulldog Brown said: Grizzly: Glad to hear your coming to Chapman. Are you going to shoot CC? If you need I have a 45lc rifle and ammo you can sure use. See you there Bulldog Not just yet for CC by then. But eventually I will shoot it now and again. I like variety. Thanks for the offer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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