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Posted: 9/19/2011 6:30:24 PM EDT
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Just getting into reloading and I am going to get a 550 for .223 and pistol reloading in the future but there is a 450 for sale locally for $75 already set up for 45ACP which is what I want to start reloading first. I know they are out of production and such but for those that run what problems if any have you had?
Thanks Jason |
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Thats a steal & about what I paid for mine.
I sent it in to have it gone thu & when it came back, they upgraded the parts into a 550 My cost.......................................................................................................................N/C |
| I started with a 450 and then later also got a 550. I still use the 450 but is relegated to the calibers I reload less at a time with... i.e. 44mag, 38/357. I do high volume on the 550 machine, 9mm, 5.56, etc. The 450 works very well and is easily worth $75. I vote that you buy it. |
| Got some photos and the press looks to be in good shape, hopefully pick it up shortly. What are some upgrades that would be suggested? I've seen what Dillon has and I don't really know what I would all need/want. This will only be used for .45ACP so changing the dies and such is not a concern. |
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Quoted: Got some photos and the press looks to be in good shape, hopefully pick it up shortly. What are some upgrades that would be suggested? I've seen what Dillon has and I don't really know what I would all need/want. This will only be used for .45ACP so changing the dies and such is not a concern. Dies and podwer funnel is $75. Get it. Upgrades? I never used a 450, I had a 550 for a few years then went to a 650.. I say learn your craft on the 450, and if you like it get a 650 with all the bells and whishels in a year or two. |
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Got some photos and the press looks to be in good shape, hopefully pick it up shortly. What are some upgrades that would be suggested? I've seen what Dillon has and I don't really know what I would all need/want. This will only be used for .45ACP so changing the dies and such is not a concern. Dies and podwer funnel is $75. Get it. Upgrades? I never used a 450, I had a 550 for a few years then went to a 650.. I say learn your craft on the 450, and if you like it get a 650 with all the bells and whishels in a year or two. Sir, my first Dillon press was the 450. I bought it when they first came out in the early '80s. I upgraded to the 550 configuration in the '90s. If you're like me "changing the dies and such is not a concern" is only a statement of how you feel about it now. Eventually you'll get another gun and want to reload for it also, assuming it'll be a different cartridge beside 45 ACP. At $75 for a 450 that's a good buy IMHO but keep in mind the 550 is a great improvement. I never liked the push/pull powder bar on the 450 powder measure and believe the newer model powder measures Dillon has is a great imrovement. If you buy the new powder measure make sure to buy the 550 powder dies also. IIRC the 450 primer feed bar was manually operated also. The machine operated primer feed mechanism is also a worth while addition. Dillon sells the 550 upgrade kit, it's listed in the Blue press with the frame kit, powder measure upgrade, etc. all priced seperately. HTH, 7zero1. |
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Got some photos and the press looks to be in good shape, hopefully pick it up shortly. What are some upgrades that would be suggested? I've seen what Dillon has and I don't really know what I would all need/want. This will only be used for .45ACP so changing the dies and such is not a concern. Take the dies out and clean them before you start. This will give you a chance to inspect the sizer for rust and if a carbide die, a cracked or broken carbide ring. If the sizer is all steel, I would set it aside and buy a carbide die. Clean and inspect the other two dies, too. I wish I could find a smokin' deal on a press like that here! |
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Got some photos and the press looks to be in good shape, hopefully pick it up shortly. What are some upgrades that would be suggested? I've seen what Dillon has and I don't really know what I would all need/want. This will only be used for .45ACP so changing the dies and such is not a concern. Take the dies out and clean them before you start. This will give you a chance to inspect the sizer for rust and if a carbide die, a cracked or broken carbide ring. If the sizer is all steel, I would set it aside and buy a carbide die. Clean and inspect the other two dies, too. I wish I could find a smokin' deal on a press like that here! Last weekends funshow I saw 2 SDB's for sale. First one was very dusty, had 95% of the parts and was priced at $200. I tried to bargain him down, and would have paid $150. We couldn't come to an agreement on the price. The other SDB was new in the box and priced at $300. Didn't make an offer on that one. These were the only 2 presses of any kind at the show. |
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