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Posted: 8/13/2009 3:56:28 PM EDT
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I have still not recieved the catalog i requested over three weeks ago.I am confused as to ,What you get with the RL550 listed on there website, $406.95 I assume it comes with a caliber conversion kit? To reload .223 would i just need some dies or more stuff.Anybody got the info i need?
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I have still not recieved the catalog i requested over three weeks ago.I am confused as to ,What you get with the RL550 listed on there website, $406.95 I assume it comes with a caliber conversion kit? To reload .223 would i just need some dies or more stuff.Anybody got the info i need? Thanks! Order a 550 set up in 223, you add die set of choice, brass, primer, power, and bullets, go shooting. Of course there is some fine adjustments that need done, but the owner manual will walk you through that... think of it as 4 single stage press's all in 1 when making adjustment at each station. Go to the Dillon site, all should be explained there on the 550 sales page, and you can download the owner manual for reading while waiting.. Here is (2) of them I set up for friend recently, he brought them over for me to work on. 
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Thanks! I ued to have a RL450 about 19 years ago but sold it as i lost interset in reloading for a long time.I am pretty sure i can pick up and get back in the groove ok.But confued on the way they list the products.So for $406.95 i get everything except dies? Why are Dillon .223 dies $135.95 ? Thats High.Will RCBS dies work? Seems like i had Dillon and RCBS dies before.
I want to get a Lee factory crimp die, will it replace a die on the tool head or have to do that separate? Sorry, i am a little rusty and just need some kick start. 
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Thanks! I ued to have a RL450 about 19 years ago but sold it as i lost interset in reloading for a long time.I am pretty sure i can pick up and get back in the groove ok.But confued on the way they list the products.So for $406.95 i get everything except dies? Why are Dillon .223 dies $135.95 ? Thats High.Will RCBS dies work? Seems like i had Dillon and RCBS dies before. I want to get a Lee factory crimp die, will it replace a die on the tool head or have to do that separate? Sorry, i am a little rusty and just need some kick start. Dillon rifle die sets are $62.95. You were probably looking at carbide (size) dies––you don't need/want them for rifle calibers. RCBS, and any other standard (7/8X14 tpi), dies will work just fine. Everyone swears by whatever they have and use and have had success with. I prefer Dillon or Redding, FWIW. I have heard bad things recently about the finish of RCBS dies, but they are an excellent company. The best advice regarding the crimp die is to NOT crimp .223. Most reloaders do not, but it won't hurt anything if you do. You can put the crimp die in station #4 and make it part of your progressive reloading sequence. Welcome (back) to the best hobby on earth! 
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I have still not received the catalog i requested over three weeks ago. I am confused as to ,What you get with the RL550 listed on there website, $406.95 I assume it comes with a caliber conversion kit? To reload .223 would i just need some dies or more stuff. Anybody got the info i need? Thanks! You got some good answers so far, I just want to add that you will need a scale to adjust the powder measure for the charge you will be using. A caliper to measure case length, deburring tool for case mouths. Eventually a case trimmer. |
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I have still not received the catalog i requested over three weeks ago. I am confused as to ,What you get with the RL550 listed on there website, $406.95 I assume it comes with a caliber conversion kit? To reload .223 would i just need some dies or more stuff. Anybody got the info i need? Thanks! You got some good answers so far, I just want to add that you will need a scale to adjust the powder measure for the charge you will be using. A caliper to measure case length, deburring tool for case mouths. Eventually a case trimmer. I still have all that except the case trimmer... Thanks guys!
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Have you gone to the Dillon website?
All the stuff in the catalog is there. |
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Go to Brian Enos' website - his is much more informative than Dillons and he sells kits with the press. brianenos.com Hey i like that Brian Enos website.I think i have my list to get started.Except for case trimmer and might just get a cheap hand operated for now but; Dillon RL550B Dillon Steel 223 dies Dillon 223 case gage Strong mount Primer flipper tray Speer #14 manual Lyman #49 manual And start trying to find some componants... |
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