fltbed
.240 Incinerator
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Post by fltbed on May 28, 2009 19:04:26 GMT -5
RCBS Ammomaster, but I wish I would have kept saving for the Dillon 650.  Don't get me wrong, the RCBS has been a great press for the last 15+ years. Great warrenty, solid press, just slow. Jeff |
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 28, 2009 22:02:23 GMT -5
I have 6 presses in my loading shop 3 Blue, 1 Green, 1 Red, and 1 Orange. The Dillon 550 is my first choice in a progressive press, without any doubt. I have had 3 different lee's and they do not hold a candle to the others especially to the Dillons.
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Post by wickerbill on May 29, 2009 11:32:28 GMT -5
I use a Dillon 550. I've dad it about 10 years and loaded I don't know how many rounds on it. I have had several chances to test Dillon's no BS warranty pollicy and they have never failed me yet.
Bill
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Post by Markbo on May 31, 2009 8:57:26 GMT -5
I say the Dillon 550B only because it is the only progressive I have ever used. It does everything that I could ask of it.
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 1, 2009 11:00:28 GMT -5
Did we mentino that you can basically make a Dillon run on it's own with all of the accessories (case feeder, bullet,feeder, etc.)?
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Post by blueroan on Jun 2, 2009 3:34:07 GMT -5
I bought a 45 ACP SQUARE DEAL when they first came out. Then got a 550B around 1990; converted the SD to 357 and then later sold it (DUMB!) Only problem with the 550B was changing primer sizes; finally said "to h*** with this" and bought a second 550B last summer; old one is the 357 and new one is 44/45.
I do about 15000 44s and maybe 3000 357s per year since I bought the first 550B. Only problems have been springs and the fixture for the first round inserted wearing out. GET THEIR DIES ALSO...The new style seater and crimper dies are great...easy to clean.
A serious pistol shooter needs 4-to-6 cavity boolit moulds, a STAR lubricator/sizer and a 550B DILLON.
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Post by ruger1280 on Jun 2, 2009 11:39:10 GMT -5
Dillion RL550,
Dave
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 2, 2009 11:41:32 GMT -5
I agree on the Dillon, but I get by with 2 cavity moulds and woulsn't trade my Lyman sizer for anything
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Post by twbryan on Jun 4, 2009 5:07:24 GMT -5
I use a Dillon 650.
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mdf99
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Post by mdf99 on Jun 5, 2009 16:07:17 GMT -5
I also use a Dillon 550 and have no complaints.
When changing between large and small primers on my 550 I've never had to make any fine adjustments. I take out the two screws on the bottom of the press and swap in the large or small primer feeder then switch to the matching size primer holding tube. It takes 2-3 minutes with no other adjustments required.
Is it common to have to mess with the primer feed adjustments on the 550?
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 6, 2009 1:17:29 GMT -5
I never have, mine runs great, the only problems I have ever had were the fault of the nut pulling the handle
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Post by charlesappel on Jun 8, 2009 17:30:02 GMT -5
My first progressive was a Lee Loadmaster (45 ACP) that I purchased in 2000. The primer assembly cashed in its chips and after about 87 rounds. I dumped it in the closet. About a year ago, I dragged the Lee out of the closet and got it up and running in .38 special using the video instructions at YouTube. Setting it up is a pain, but I finally got it working and I've loaded about 300 rounds without breakage. Without the videos it would still be buried in the closet. www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=lee+loadmaster&aq=1&oq=lee+loadMy second progressive press was the Dillon 550b. I ordered it shortly after becoming disgusted with the Lee. It was very easy to set up and I have used it for .44 special and .45 ACP. The 550b would be my first pick. |
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