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Posted: 7/8/2010 8:45:09 AM EDT
Want to get a progressive press etc.. but not sure which one is the most bang for the buck. I have used a single stage press in the past but am looking to do much higher quantaties now. Looking to do mostly 9mm Luger and .223. Need to keep in a (tight ) budget and still need to by all of the other required equipment. Help!
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Top the line is Dillon. I have their 650xl for loading 45acp. You can get caliber change kits that allow you to change calibers just by changing the shell plate then sliding in the tool head. Expensive though.
I have been looking at the Hornaday progressive press. Cheaper and seems well made. I also have RCBS's piggy back progressive press for my chucker. Good for smaller lot loadings but wears out easily(the reason why I went to dillon). I would save up for the dillon. Best made with a no bs guaranty. Good for large number loadings(loaded 5000 rounds one day on it with no problems. Just had to keep the powder full and primers loaded.) and I have not had any problems. The only accessory I would reccomend with this press is the case feeder that automatically places a shell case in place for loading. |
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Top the line is Dillon. I have their 650xl for loading 45acp. You can get caliber change kits that allow you to change calibers just by changing the shell plate then sliding in the tool head. Expensive though. I have been looking at the Hornaday progressive press. Cheaper and seems well made. I also have RCBS's piggy back progressive press for my chucker. Good for smaller lot loadings but wears out easily(the reason why I went to dillon). I would save up for the dillon. Best made with a no bs guaranty. Good for large number loadings(loaded 5000 rounds one day on it with no problems. Just had to keep the powder full and primers loaded.) and I have not had any problems. The only accessory I would reccomend with this press is the case feeder that automatically places a shell case in place for loading. I have been drooling over the Dillon presses.  Thanks for the quick info.
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Want to get a progressive press etc.. but not sure which one is the most bang for the buck. I have used a single stage press in the past but am looking to do much higher quantaties now. Looking to do mostly 9mm Luger and .223. Need to keep in a (tight ) budget and still need to by all of the other required equipment. Help!
Thanks. Sir, may I suggest you read some of the tacked threads at the top of this forum page. Opinions are like a certain bodily orifice, everyone has one and worth what you paid. I'm no exception to that rule. Having said all that a lot will depend on your expectations regarding the quality of the product you want to have. I personally think Dillon equipment is some of the best on the market and a great value. A direct answer to your question is the Dillon RL-550B, however a press alone does not include all of the tools you will need to successfully start reloading. For pistol ammo you can eventually add a case feeder which really enhances production volumes but are not useable for rifle cartridges. Keep in mind that when loading bottleneck rifle cartridges like .223 Rem you have to make sure the resized cases are within acceptable length limitations which will require you to remove resized cases from the press ram after resizing to check case length and trim if necessary. This somewhat interrupts the progressive cycle the press is designed to perform but there are many different ways to address the length problem. One other thing to keep in mind during your deliberations regarding your choice of tools: Reloading can actually save you some money over the cost of factory ammo once you have eclipsed the cost of all the equipment you'll have to buy, but the real truth about reloaders, regardless of cost savings they have more ammo so they shoot more. HTH, 7zero1. |
| My brother has been using Dillon since the 80's, very nice equipment. I shoot mostly rifle so I have always used a single stage. Recently I decided to go to a progressive for pistol, I bought a Hornady AP, and could not be happier. I still reload rifle (30-06,308,7.62x54R, 6.5x55, 6.5 grendel, 243 win, 243 WSSM, .233 rem) on the single stage, but for pistol ya gotta love how fast a progressive press is. The whole Red VS Blue question to me is like the Ford VS Chevy argument, it's a matter of preference. |
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