Progressive presses?

[meatman]

I have Hornady presses but I only buy Dillon calendars.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have Hornady presses but I only buy Dillon calendars.

I like the cut of your jib, young man.

[bca1313]

Great thread to read. Lots of pro dillon people here that have used a number of different types.

[gdw042]

I have owned a Dillon 550 for about 16 years. I have had a few very minor problems with it (broken parts, usually my fault) all of which were immediately taken care of by Dillon's awesome CS.
I have also used a RCBS Rock Chucker and have a very old Lee turret that belonged to my grandfather.

Dillon all the way. Start with a 550 and use that for a while until you decide if you need to upgrade. With my son starting to shoot more I'm just about at that point...
GDW

[Caithford]

Someone (Hoser maybe?) pointed me at this link a while back, and I still read it on occassion to remind myself why even though it would be REALLY COOL that I don't need a 1050...

http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html

[Great-Kazoo]

Great thread to read. Lots of pro dillon people here that have used a number of different types.

I have owned a Dillon 550 for about 16 years. I have had a few very minor problems with it (broken parts, usually my fault) all of which were immediately taken care of by Dillon's awesome CS.
I have also used a RCBS Rock Chucker and have a very old Lee turret that belonged to my grandfather.

Dillon all the way. Start with a 550 and use that for a while until you decide if you need to upgrade. With my son starting to shoot more I'm just about at that point...
GDW

This is one of the most user friendly, CS supported presses out there. I almost considered selling one of the 650's and getting another 550, Just because it is so user friendly. I think it would fit in a BOB

Someone (Hoser maybe?) pointed me at this link a while back, and I still read it on occassion to remind myself why even though it would be REALLY COOL that I don't need a 1050...

http://www.brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html

The 1050 is not for everyone, or a first time reloaders press. However IF you ever got to the point shooting was a primary hobby, competing , or retired and had spare time. The first 100 rds would have you smiling. IMO it requires a somewhat more advanced skill set than a s/stage or progressive. Once it's dialed in, zoom, zoom

[Caithford]

The 1050 is not for everyone, or a first time reloaders press. However IF you ever got to the point shooting was a primary hobby, competing , or retired and had spare time. The first 100 rds would have you smiling. IMO it requires a somewhat more advanced skill set than a s/stage or progressive. Once it's dialed in, zoom, zoom

I plan on starting with the 550. I have been competing in USPSA and all I will really need to reload on it will be .45 and .223. I know it will be fine for .45, I just would like to talk to someone before diving in on the .223.

[trlcavscout]

I was looking at the 550b, of course the only place I found them was "Dillon" and eBay. EBay was over priced, Dillon is way behind, 8 week on some things. Then there is the problem of I load mainly 45 gap, so I get the one with the 45 conversion thingymajig, but then I have to buy a small primer other thingymajig? Then if I want to start loading 40, 9, 10 I have to buy 3 more conversions at $xxx? And I need seperate crimp dies or I can use my 3 die carbide sets?

Hoser I need help!?! Haha

No one local sells these or accessories and you have to order and wait weeks to get them?

[Great-Kazoo]

I was looking at the 550b, of course the only place I found them was "Dillon" and eBay. EBay was over priced, Dillon is way behind, 8 week on some things. Then there is the problem of I load mainly 45 gap, so I get the one with the 45 conversion thingymajig, but then I have to buy a small primer other thingymajig? Then if I want to start loading 40, 9, 10 I have to buy 3 more conversions at $xxx? And I need seperate crimp dies or I can use my 3 die carbide sets?

Hoser I need help!?! Haha

No one local sells these or accessories and you have to order and wait weeks to get them?

Elk Bomb has 550's in stock. i'm heading down there tomorrow.

[sellersm]

Check at shooter's pro shop online. They had some recently.


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