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coop68
02-07-2010, 14:03
I was finally able to get a new Dillon 550B press over charismas I paid 560 for it with all the conversions I needed, tool heads, extra priming tubes, and parts kits and powder dies. took only a week to get here was very quick. loaded 1500 rounds only one day after getting it set up. thought i would share a photo as i know most on this forum have progressive presses. for only being 20 years old its one more thing off the list.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o93/coopoloop68/IMG_2280.jpg
theGinsue
02-08-2010, 08:13
Very nice!
vossman
05-05-2010, 21:32
Maybe someday.
Graves
05-05-2010, 22:15
Nice!! Where'd you get it from?
Irving
05-05-2010, 22:36
1,500 rounds in only one day? Sign me up.
coop68
05-06-2010, 23:29
foxtrot you point is well taken and actually, that is what i did that day i went and fired the first 100 than came back and finished the rest off on the press once i found the load i liked! i have been reloading for 2 years on a single stage before i moved to the progressive. doesn't mean ill make a mistake one day we are always learning.

graves i bought it from a Dillon dealer in Colorado if you are interested in getting one he is located in boulder he is also a kimber dealer works out of his house i have his phone number.
sniper7
05-06-2010, 23:58
very nice set up! speaking of reloading...I really need to get my tables set up! moving sucks!
DocMedic
05-07-2010, 12:51
Just a word of advice - make sure you shoot a few of your very first reloads before you go reloading several cases of the stuff, especially if your a new reloader. You'd be amazed what problems you can find and nip in the bud - or on the flip side, find later and have to pull 1,500 rounds otherwise.....

Speaking from experience. Although my worst one ever was only 700 rounds. *sigh*

+1 on brutal experience... just because you deprime the case doesn't mean the case is all the way resized too..
bobbyfairbanks
05-08-2010, 21:05
pull repeat lots of ammo
Troublco
05-09-2010, 20:33
Nice! I've been looking at the new Hornady progressive press. Haven't made a decision yet.....
Graves
05-09-2010, 21:04
Nice! I've been looking at the new Hornady progressive press. Haven't made a decision yet.....

You really can't go wrong there. I've used a Dillon that my old man has and my lnl seems to work every bit as well, not nearly as much of a pita to dial in as an old lee I had. I was really torn between a Dillon and the lnl but the pkg I found with the 1k free bullets Hornady offered at the time helped make my decision a little easier.
coop68
05-09-2010, 21:30
You really can't go wrong there. I've used a Dillon that my old man has and my lnl seems to work every bit as well, not nearly as much of a pita to dial in as an old lee I had. I was really torn between a Dillon and the lnl but the pkg I found with the 1k free bullets Hornady offered at the time helped make my decision a little easier.

that's a pretty good deal if they included 1000 rounds your choice to the package deal i doubt they still do that now though being so fare behind! btw i go to school 20 Min's from there manufacturing plant! they give free tours if you happen to be traveling on I-80 by grand island Mon-Thur its a pretty cool place!
funkymonkey1111
12-20-2010, 12:56
foxtrot you point is well taken and actually, that is what i did that day i went and fired the first 100 than came back and finished the rest off on the press once i found the load i liked! i have been reloading for 2 years on a single stage before i moved to the progressive. doesn't mean ill make a mistake one day we are always learning.

graves i bought it from a Dillon dealer in Colorado if you are interested in getting one he is located in boulder he is also a kimber dealer works out of his house i have his phone number.

is there any price advantage by buying local as opposed to just ordering from dillon?
coop68
12-20-2010, 14:54
yes you save around 9 percent all said and done with tax. saved me around 50 bucks compared to ordering it straight from Dillon. if you want his number/email shoot me a PM.

basically a simple formula when your wondering what it will cost.

add everything up and times by 78% his dealer cost. than times that by 10% his profit, than 4.75 % sales tax. plus 20 for shipping if its a larger model press like 650 and up it might be 25.

basically he only earns 10 percent per order which is pretty fare considering in the end you save a decent chunk of change better than nothing.

coop, with my 550 just now i just loaded 500 rounds and doing another 500 later today once i take a break and do something else for a while!
spittoon
01-27-2011, 18:04
please tell my wife[ROFL2]
Akyla
02-10-2011, 23:16
very nice set up! speaking of reloading...I really need to get my tables set up! moving sucks!

I need to get my 550 set back up. I didn't move-thankfully-but I'm remodeling the basement. Pain in the ass. And I need more ammo!
DSB OUTDOORS
02-11-2011, 18:35
I have that same set up!! 550B and I love it!! Had it for about 6 years now and no problems. [Beer]
nathan0259
02-11-2011, 23:22
I have a 450 with the primer upgrade.... Your s makes me want the body upgrade too. very nice
coop68
02-12-2011, 14:02
thanks for the posts! i have had it for a year now and all i can say is great things loaded 10,000 plus rounds on it. want to get another one some day so i have one set up for small primers and the other large! for now i'm happy!

again anyone in the boulder area looking to get into a Dillon press shoot me a PM and i can get you in touch with the guy i ordered it from all said and done with shipping/tax saves you 9 percent which might be good if your looking at getting extra stuff with it.

coop