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November 12th, 2019, 11:17 AM #21Grand Member
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Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
I went through that process as well for a while and I found every press has it's positives and it's foibles. You probably will not go wrong in the end. I know one thing for me why I did not go the Dillon route was the 550 doesnt auto index and it only has 4 stations while the 650 is more complicated and pricey. In the end the Hornady LNL was more the middle ground there. I might consider a case feeder at some point but the bullet feeder is probably overkill.
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November 12th, 2019, 12:03 PM #22
Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
If you go with the hornady here's two small things that will save you some trouble.
Buy a lock washer fro the bolt that holds the shell plate. It always loosens up and it helps.
With 9mm I had an issue with the cases tipping and getting stuck going into the resizing die. I fixed this by adding a shim and switching to a Dillon resizing die. If any of you have this problem I can post more details later.Any vote for a third party is a vote for a Democrat. You are the enemy.
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November 12th, 2019, 10:28 PM #23
Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
Don’t be afraid of the additional moving parts of the 650. All those added moving parts make life good. The step by step manual provided with the press is broken down well and I keep it handy for referencing regularly.
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November 23rd, 2019, 08:29 PM #24Grand Member
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November 23rd, 2019, 08:30 PM #25Grand Member
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November 24th, 2019, 09:29 AM #26
Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
Another endorsement for the Dillon 550 series. I use it for 9/40/45/38/357 handgun and 223/5.56 rifle loads. It has an excellent powder system that has never failed to dispense within +/- .1 grains when set using fine grain handgun powders. I have the carbide die set for the 223/5.56. It's more expensive but worth it to me. I deprime brass with a cheap Lee press prior to cleaning to keep the resizing die clean. I can do 100 rounds/hr on average for handgun loads and 30 or so for .223 because I measure and trickle rounds to get an exact charge. I use Varget and its pill shape doesn't always get +/- .1 gr accuracy. The .223 die set does a great job seating and crimping.
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December 1st, 2019, 08:28 PM #27Member
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Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
I kind of went backwards a bit! My first press was a Dillon 550B. Love it. I added a case feeder 4 years ago! I only load 40 S&W, and 45 ACP, until recently I added 9MM! I also started hand priming everything! Go figure! I don't know, I like hand priming. As for rifle, I only load for my 5.56 AR. For that I bought a Lee 4 hole turret, but I don't use the index. I manually index! I know, you all say what's with this guy! I don't shoot near as much anymore and I don't need to crank out the rounds. It's a much slower pace. I pay more attention to detail now, and that's just fine for me.
To the OP, I throw my .02 in and recommend the 550 also!
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December 2nd, 2019, 12:31 PM #28
Re: Getting back into reloading - what to get?
Another thought about Dillon and RCBS. When I bought my 550B I got a 9mm RCBS die set because they were a few bucks cheaper than Dillon's. Turned out to be a mistake for me because the RCBS set uses a single seat-crimp die which I had a hard time setting up. I bit the bullet and got the Dillon set and have subsequently stuck with their stuff. My reloading friends who use RCBS aren't bothered by that but IMO the Dillon set is easier to setup and adjust.
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