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Posted: 9/12/2016 1:28:15 PM EDT
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So, I have been a very stubborn person and have all but refused to move into the world of progressives. But lately my shooting has gone up. And I plan on it going up even more if I can.
So here is my question. What is a good cost for a Dillon 650? Gunbroker has a NIB 556 conversion kit 650 for $575 plus $20 shipping. Is that decent? I would reload 9mm, 45acp, 556, 38 special, 357 mag, and 22 tcm. But would probably start out just doing 556 and 9mm and working up to all the other calibers. This isn't a where to find thread. If you know of a great deal, PM me. I am not in the market to get into this right now. It will be probably after the new year. Just looking for information. |
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Your about $1k with a 650 and case feeder set up to reload the rounds you started.
Hence you already have close to what you need in reloading dies (may just need to pick up Lee FCD for the above) and the conversion kits will come with the needed items for each caliber instead. If you want to go bullet feeder, then tack on another $1k for a Mr bullet feeder and the needed conversions for the different calibers. As for 650 without case feeder, it will work, but clumsy as hell. Hence the case seating station in on the back right hand side with the shell holder rotating counter clockwise (same hand your using to work the handle), and get clumsy since your having to come off the handle with your right hand way too much to keep feeding the tube. |
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. I am not in the market to get into this right now. It will be probably after the new year. Just looking for information. I know you are not in the market, and staying out of the political topics here, depending on what way the winds shift.... you may want to move your target date up a little. I remember Lee 9mm die kits selling at $100, and non-existent components in the not so distant past. You have your pick of just about everything right now; it would be a shame to have to pay a premium, or worse, be placed on an indefinite backorder for your machine after the new year. |
| I have dies for all the above rounds. I reload them all currently on either a single stage or a turret press. I understand the political climate. But I also know how my financial situation is at the moment too. Christmas and the kids come before my dreams of cranking out ammo faster than ups can bring me components. lol |
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How many rounds are you planning on loading average per month?
I can average 250/hr for rifle and 350-400/hr of handgun with my 550B which is good enough for my needs. It would also be cheaper since a case feeder isn't really needed and the conversions (and toolheads) cost quite a bit less than for the 650. My USPS guy once had to deliver 12K 9mm bullets one day. He was thrilled with the 225lbs of Flat Rate boxes that day 
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You didn't really say which calibers you shoot the most, but it will save you a little money to go fully progressive with the pistol calibers first.
- Don't buy an extra powder measure for each caliber (9mm, .38, .357, and .45ACP) should all be able to share a powder measure with the small powder bar. Yeah, it's annoying having to fine tune the measure, but once you get a feel for it it doesn't take that long, and you'll get used to it saving the $240 right off the bat). - You could probably save your adjustments on the seating and crimp dies for .38 and .357 (measure the top of the adjustment to the bottom of the toolhead with calipers) to avoid having an additional toolhead (that's assuming you don't two sets of dies for them already). - You don't have to buy all the case feeder plates. This all assumes you don't shoot your rifles more. |
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