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Posted: 11/23/2008 12:16:04 PM EDT
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What is the main difference between the 550 and 650?
Is the 650 worth the extra $$? TIA |
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Things to consider.
The 550 is easier swap out coversions, and cheaper then 650 conversions. The 650 sings best when used in conjunction with a case feeder. Another thing to consider is that many conversion in reality might only require a change in powder funnel or expander and locator pins. Like changing from 9mm to 40SW on either press. O Some times the round volume might be low, and so in reality a single stage press might be good to have, also. |
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Here's a writeup on which Dillon does what by Brian Enos.
http://brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html Basically the 650 has the extra station on the toolhead to allow for the powder check feature, has the auto indexing shellplate, and is best used with the optional casefeeder. It's a little more expensive on the conversion kits and toolheads too. If money is not tight it's a lot nicer than the 550, but the 550 is great too. |
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Great lead on the in's and out's of the 550 vs 650!
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Here's a writeup on which Dillon does what by Brian Enos. http://brianenos.com/pages/dillon.html Basically the 650 has the extra station on the toolhead to allow for the powder check feature, has the auto indexing shellplate, and is best used with the optional casefeeder. It's a little more expensive on the conversion kits and toolheads too. If money is not tight it's a lot nicer than the 550, but the 550 is great too. |
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I just got my 650 setup last night. The casefeeder is a thing of wonder to me currently. Once I get my trimmer on it when it arrives hopefully early this week, I'll be set for some serious volume loading. I simply love it.
That being said, I would be somewhat lost on how the 650 works and how to set it up had I not had a 550 for the past few years. But then again I'm not very smart. 
I would say you would do fine with either, but the 650 can cost a lot of money fast. |
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