Dilemma

[JiminMaine]

Looking for some advice/opinions. I have a Ruger No.1 in 450/400 3" N.E., one of the few with the "D" contour barrel. I am getting ready to sell it since I have no use (never did) for it. My dilemma is that I have about 60 rounds of handloaded ammo for it. These are all mild loads, I was only using it for target shooting, a long story about that.

I am concerned about selling it with the handloads. Most people, me included, don't trust other people's handloads unless they know and trust that person. My choices are: 1. shoot up the ammo, I hate to waste all those good expensive bullets 2. Sell the rifle with the loaded ammo, 3. Sell the rifle without the ammo and just throw the ammo away.

I would then sell the dies, brass and bullets either to the buyer of the rifle or separately.

I thought about just using my inertia puller and pulling the bullets and saving the bullets and powder. It turns out they are too long for the inertia puller. The bullet bottoms out in the puller before it can come out of the case. I don't have a collet puller and don't want to buy one just for this.

 

[Neon Vernon]

Make a puller with a length of 2x2 hardwood. Drill the hole tight enough for a snug fit that captures the rim and strike below the cartridge across a sawhorse, vise or what have you. Do it over something soft to catch the bullets, preferably outdoors since the powder won't be contained.

 

[golferboy426]

I'd sell the reloads as described. You could let the buyer do a random sample of 5 test rounds to gain confidence (with a gun deposit) The cases and dies . Total package deal. Or you list them on gunbroker sold as is any firing at their risk. I've sold Hundreds of rounds that way

 

[s4s4u]

I'd send 'em, with a note. Leave it up to the new owner to decide.

 

[Kevin]

I'd send 'em, with a note. Leave it up to the new owner to decide.

Doesn’t shipping get complicated with loaded ammo? Especially from a private person?

 

[s4s4u]

Doesn’t shipping get complicated with loaded ammo? Especially from a private person?

I would just mark ORM-D on the box and send it UPS or FedEx. It's been a while since I shipped ammo, but that was the deal.

I would ship the accessories separate from the rifle.