My press broke and Xmas is right around the corner. So help me find a new press.

[Lurch]

So tonight I snapped the upper section of my press, it was a great learner press so now I would like to step my game up. I predominantly load 9mm, 223 and 308 and would like to keep my existing dies to cut down on the expense for now. So what press would everyone recommend?

Also if you are in the south part of Denver and have a press you recommend I would like to stop by and see it in action if possible.

[cstone]

Dillon 550

http://www.brianenos.com/store/dillon.550.html

[TheBelly]

What kind of press do you have now? What style of press would you like to get to?

[Lurch]

What kind of press do you have now? What style of press would you like to get to?

I have or had a Lee Classic turret. I would like to step up to a progressive style press to hopefully increase my output.

[kwando]

What broke on the Lee, curious as that is my current (and first press).

[MAP]

Dillon 550 as previously mentioned by cstone or the 650. What is your budget and reloading volume?

Mike

[Lurch]

What broke on the Lee, curious as that is my current (and first press).

The upper aluminum ring that the turret spins in. Not sure if it's the way it is mounted or not but on the sizing stroke there seems to be a lot of outward pressure placed on the support rod that holds the primers. It broke on both sides of it.

[Irving]

Would the damage show up in pictures?

[Lurch]

Dillon 550 as previously mentioned by cstone or the 650. What is your budget and reloading volume?

Mike

I shoot about 500rds a week or so. Budget is open right now but would like to start under $500-600 and upgrade from there.

[Great-Kazoo]

So tonight I snapped the upper section of my press, it was a great learner press so now I would like to step my game up. I predominantly load 9mm, 223 and 308 and would like to keep my existing dies to cut down on the expense for now. So what press would everyone recommend?

Also if you are in the south part of Denver and have a press you recommend I would like to stop by and see it in action if possible.


all if not mostly every die is a 7/16 standard thread. If you went with a Hornady you need their bushings, BUT still utilize standard die sets.

What's your budget? That's where you start, accept the fact if you step up to the plate (no matter which press blue buy) you might as well cry once. Yes it makes a dent on the wallet, but worth it in the long run.


ETA: since i posted 2 min after you buy a 550, better yet go 650. Where do i know one might be for sale ;) mmm

[Lurch]

Would the damage show up in pictures?

It does I will post up tomorrow. Headed to bed so I can get up early and go sight in a couple of new toys.

[Hoser]

Dillon 550.

[HoneyBadger]

I also have a Lee Classic Turret, so I'm interested in the damage. Do you think it was preventable? I'm pretty sure Lee will replace any broken parts for free... their ads and product manuals just brag and brag about how strong and perfect their products are! [LOL]

[crays]

all if not mostly every die is a 7/16 standard thread. If you went with a Hornady you need their bushings, BUT still utilize standard die sets.

What's your budget? That's where you start, accept the fact if you step up to the plate (no matter which press blue buy) you might as well cry once. Yes it makes a dent on the wallet, but worth it in the long run.


ETA: since i posted 2 min after you buy a 550, better yet go 650. Where do i know one might be for sale ;) mmm


7/8"-14

[Great-Kazoo]

7/8"-14

appreciate the correct info

you try typing from a tablet.

[TheBelly]

As mentioned: Dillon 550 .

[CareyH]

My vote is Dillon 650. I have had one for 8yrs now and love it. I reload 9mm, .40, .45, .223 and 300blackout on it. Dillon stands behind there product for life.

[Zombie Steve]

I also have a Lee Classic Turret, so I'm interested in the damage. Do you think it was preventable? I'm pretty sure Lee will replace any broken parts for free... their ads and product manuals just brag and brag about how strong and perfect their products are! [LOL]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/1976_ford_fiesta-pic-46743.jpg


[cigar]

[wctriumph]

Dillon 550. Got mine about 30 years ago, my dad had it for about ten of those years and reloaded thousands and thousands of rounds. It has been back to Dillon twice in those 10 years and each time it was returned within one week repaired and upgraded. I have not used it for some time but I don't anticipate that I will sell it as I intend to reload again some day. It always produced consistently good shooting ammo and adjustments to my pet loads were easy.

Get a Dillon, don't waste time or money on anything else.

[DHC]

It does I will post up tomorrow. Headed to bed so I can get up early and go sight in a couple of new toys.

Went with my sons this AM out to GGC to sight in the deer/elk rifles. Only took a few shots with 2 of the 3 rifles. The other one took a bit of trial and error, but then settled into a real nice grouping.

As for presses, I have the Hornady LNL progressive, but if doing it over again, I'd go for the Dillon 650 or 1050. If you want to stick with a turret press, I have the Redding T-7 and believe it to be the best turret press available. I had the Lee Classic Turret for years, until giving it away to another member here awhile back.

[XC700116]

Dillon 550

[ben4372]

Lee has two turret presses. an aluminum one and a cast iron. I've used the aluminum version for about 10 years with no problems. I recently bought the cast iron version mostly because it has more height. Loading .30-06 was a little tight. The iron one also has a way better primer shoot too. Lee has slipped in the last 5-6 years. Which is funny as the were sorta cheap from the git go. Lee will replace the press for half of retail price, not worth the trouble but you could do it. Go with the Dillon. everything I've got from them is solid, and service is fantastic. You'll start getting their catalogs too.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well what you decide on? Or is Santa keeping it a surprise.