Selling Reloading Equipment and Supplies?

TopRacer · May 21, 2018

I am getting out of reloading. I thought I should ask before I post to the classifieds. Is it ok (legal) to sell my reloading equipment and supplies in Maryland? I have a Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press, CCI Primers, Accurate No 5 Smokeless Powder, and 9mm 115gr Bullets.

K31 · May 21, 2018

http://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarsha...blic Safety Article Title 11 - Explosives.pdf

TopRacer · May 21, 2018

Only a few boxes of CCI primer, less than 2lb of powder, and 1000 bullets. I am reading it is illegal to sell the bullets without a license in Maryland?

Squaregrouper · May 21, 2018

The only law about reloading components is having a maximum 5lbs of powder.
Bullets don't require any licensing; live reloads are probably a no-no to sell.

K31 · May 21, 2018

TopRacer said:
Only a few boxes of CCI primer, less than 2lb of powder, and 1000 bullets. I am reading it is illegal to sell the bullets without a license in Maryland?

AFAIK there are no laws about selling bullets. Selling reloaded ammo (assembled cartridges) requires two licenses Fed. and State.

Selling powder in any amount requires a dealer license.

IANAL.

Exuberon · May 21, 2018

Could you share your thoughts or a brief review on what worked well (or what didn't) for this Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press??

I understand it is a decent entry level re-loader, but can be finicky with primers and can need some "MacGyver" skills for proper set up and function. Any other quirks, recommendations?

Before you list it, please PM me a quote on how much you are thinking on selling your set for....

TopRacer · May 21, 2018

I am listing the press, primers, and bullets but not the powder. Let me know if it is all ok. Thanks

TargetGrade · May 21, 2018

If you sell them in Md you will be arrested and buttpluged 50 times a day for life. You must sell them to *ME* in Pennsylvania you will be rewarded and the FBI will not come to your door.

BradMacc82 · May 21, 2018

Exuberon said:
Could you share your thoughts or a brief review on what worked well (or what didn't) for this Lee Pro 1000 Progressive Press??

I understand it is a decent entry level re-loader, but can be finicky with primers and can need some "MacGyver" skills for proper set up and function. Any other quirks, recommendations?

Before you list it, please PM me a quote on how much you are thinking on selling your set for....

Pro1000 isn't a horrible piece of equipment, but it does have some quirks.

I've loaded more rounds than I care to admit on one - .45acp, .223/5.56, 300BLK, .50Beo, .260Rem and .308Win - it's not designed to handle 260/308 sized cartridges, but it can be done.

Primers, they can hang up at times, seems to do it more often as the primer tray gets low. Just keep an eye on it and make sure the tray is still feeding, and it'll smooth out the more you use it. **Brass that has had a primer crimp, gotta make sure the crimp is removed, otherwise you can have primers slip in upside down, sideways, or not all. BTDT.

Every once in a while, it may go slightly out of time on the auto-index, but that's easy to adjust. Directions or youtube vids can walk you thru that.

I taught myself, on a Pro1000. There's easier machines to cut your teeth on, but once you understand how it works and it's weak spots, it's easy to use.

Squaregrouper · May 21, 2018

BradMacc82 said:
Pro1000 isn't a horrible piece of equipment, but it does have some quirks.

I've loaded more rounds than I care to admit on one - .45acp, .223/5.56, 300BLK, .50Beo, .260Rem and .308Win - it's not designed to handle 260/308 sized cartridges, but it can be done.

Primers, they can hang up at times, seems to do it more often as the primer tray gets low. Just keep an eye on it and make sure the tray is still feeding, and it'll smooth out the more you use it. **Brass that has had a primer crimp, gotta make sure the crimp is removed, otherwise you can have primers slip in upside down, sideways, or not all. BTDT.

Every once in a while, it may go slightly out of time on the auto-index, but that's easy to adjust. Directions or youtube vids can walk you thru that.

I taught myself, on a Pro1000. There's easier machines to cut your teeth on, but once you understand how it works and it's weak spots, it's easy to use.

I already own a Lee single stage with multiple dies. Is the Lee Pro 1000 caliber specific? The OP has one for a 9mm. I'm mainly interested in speeding up my .300AAC sub production time.
I'm perfectly content with single stage loading for Krag, 6.5CM and .303 Savage. I don't load anything else- not worth the time for the few pennies saved.

TopRacer · May 21, 2018

I have not used other press to compare. I can only say this pro 1000 gets the job done. Remember it is trying to do 3 things at each press. It has its time of hiccups if one of the 3 bays is off. With some patient and focus, it can run smoothly.

You can reload different calibers with the pro 1000, but you need to order different dies, shell plates…etc.

BradMacc82 · May 23, 2018

squaregrouper said:
I already own a Lee single stage with multiple dies. Is the Lee Pro 1000 caliber specific? The OP has one for a 9mm. I'm mainly interested in speeding up my .300AAC sub production time.
I'm perfectly content with single stage loading for Krag, 6.5CM and .303 Savage. I don't load anything else- not worth the time for the few pennies saved.

Sold as caliber-specific, but it can be adapted to other calibers relatively easily. .260Rem was pushing the limits, esp. at 2.815" COL, but I made it work.

I bought mine in .223, with an extra shell plate/carrier or two on hand and the turret heads and dies, it was short order to change it out to a different caliber when needed.

onedash · Jun 7, 2018

squaregrouper said:
The only law about reloading components is having a maximum 5lbs of powder.

WTF? First time hearing this. What do they expect people to do with 8lb containers? I thought the limit was like 45 pounds. Do they not even sell those in MD? It's been a while since I purchased powder I guess.

Oddly enough when I moved here from Hawaii the movers (possibly misunderstanding what it was) told me to put it (all my powder) in boxes, when it was clearly prohibited from shipping in the paperwork. So it (all)came to MD with me.

DaemonAssassin · Jun 7, 2018

onedash said:
WTF? First time hearing this. What do they expect people to do with 8lb containers? I thought the limit was like 45 pounds. Do they not even sell those in MD? It's been a while since I purchased powder I guess.

Oddly enough when I moved here from Hawaii the movers (possibly misunderstanding what it was) told me to put it (all my powder) in boxes, when it was clearly prohibited from shipping in the paperwork. So it (all)came to MD with me.

You are thinking the federal regs without a license is 45#.

Powder is required by federal law to be shipped in a marked box under hazmat regs.

Pinecone · Jun 8, 2018

onedash said:
WTF? First time hearing this. What do they expect people to do with 8lb containers? I thought the limit was like 45 pounds. Do they not even sell those in MD? It's been a while since I purchased powder I guess.

Oddly enough when I moved here from Hawaii the movers (possibly misunderstanding what it was) told me to put it (all my powder) in boxes, when it was clearly prohibited from shipping in the paperwork. So it (all)came to MD with me.

MD Fire Code. No more than 5 pounds of smokeless or black powder (each) per occupant in a dwelling.

Some shops will log your powder purchases for the Fire Marshal to check (Bass Pro for one).

Major03 · Jun 8, 2018

Per occupant? So a family of five could have as much as 25 lbs on hand? I always thought it was per dwelling...but I've never read the code.

spoon059 · Jun 8, 2018

Major03 said:
Per occupant? So a family of five could have as much as 25 lbs on hand? I always thought it was per dwelling...but I've never read the code.

If it sounds insanely stupid, its probably true.

If only one person could die in the fire, then you can only have 5 lbs. But if TEN people could die... lets make it 50 lbs.

Maryland laws are well thought out and sensible...

onedash · Jun 8, 2018

Well I guess I believe in ghosts now because they are occupants of my home and as such are entitled to 5lbs each.

Major03 · Jun 8, 2018

Of course, you can store literally as much powder as you want in your dwelling...just store it in brass cases topped off with copper jacketed lead

Doctor_M · Jun 8, 2018

Major03 said:
Per occupant? So a family of five could have as much as 25 lbs on hand? I always thought it was per dwelling...but I've never read the code.

I just looked through the code and could not find a "per occupant" statement. I believe it is per dwelling, and zero allowed in multi-occupant dwellings like apartment buildings, dorms, etc.

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