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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:06:37 PM EDT
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Dillon.
I have a 550 plus all my gear is Dillon. Love it! Have loaded many thousands with no breakdowns. There is a section here in the equipment exchange where people sell reloading equipment. |
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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:12:25 PM EDT
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I've experienced good customer service with RCBS. They have a good starter kit in your price range.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:16:30 PM EDT
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when i got started a long time reloader told me "Buy a Dillon, you will end up with one eventually anyway". I bought a lee. 6 months later i bought a dillon and have not looked back. I have loaded well over 8k on it so far with zero hickups. Smooth as glass.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:19:02 PM EDT
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A lot of Handloaders just use a RCBS Rock Chucker Press.
Dillon makes a sweet progressive Press..but they are somewhat pricey especially the accessories... Whatever you do..BUY a LYMAN Reloading Guide, in addition to any other Reloading Manuals you get. The LYMAN book gives you very detailed information on HOW to safely reload. You don't need a Progressive Press with a lot of bells and whistles in order to turn out accurate handloads. |
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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:20:24 PM EDT
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Dillon or Redding..
IMHO MM419 |
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Posted: 6/27/2003 4:21:22 PM EDT
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DILLON 550B.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 5:20:44 PM EDT
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Another vote for Dillon.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 5:55:48 PM EDT
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As a designated ammo r&d tech, I use rcbs presses, redding and lee factory crimp dies for ammunition that must work. Not the stuff that hobbyists and weekend shooters use.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 6:09:16 PM EDT
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Reloading isn't for everybody. Buy one of the Lee kits. If you like the hobby, upgrade at your leisure. Even if you go with a high end progressive, you'll find uses for that cheap Lee single stage. If you decide it's not for you, you're not out much money.
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Posted: 6/27/2003 6:13:48 PM EDT
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Get a Rockchucker to start with and a couple of good manuals. The Sierra manual is a good one. You can get a progressive press after you gain some experience. You will still use the Rockchucker even if you have a progressive.
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Posted: 6/28/2003 3:08:55 AM EDT
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Like many here I have a Rockchucker that I do my rifle rounds on, and a Dillon for my pistol rounds.
I believe that the pure O-frame press is stronger and would flex less when doing the rifle cartridges. The pistol cartridges are used in volume (need faster loading cycles.) and are easier to form so I feel less concern about the turret flexing with them. I have yet to get into high volume loading with .223 or 7.62 x 39 rounds, surplus is relatively cheap. I may change my tune if gt into production loads for them. |
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Posted: 6/28/2003 4:17:46 AM EDT
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I can't believe nobody has asked this..
What do you want to reload for? If it's bulk loading for general shooting, I'd say go with a Dillon progressive and nothing else. If you're looking to work up customized handloads for super-accurate rifles or pistols, then you're going to want a single stage press, and for that brand is not terribly important. |
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Posted: 6/28/2003 12:38:07 PM EDT
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DILLON! Now have two 550Bs on my bench and a heck of a lot of blue accessories to go with them.
RCBS is good stuff, but a little expensive.. If you just want a kit to get started, Lyman and Lee are pretty good. I still have a couple of Lee "starter" presses (the $19 ones) too. I have used them to load .444 marlin and 45-70. No problems. |
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