Dillon 550 vs Hornady Lock'nLoad AP vs Lee Loadmaster vs Lee Classic Turret,GOT 550

[LittleLebowski]

Due to a very generous person (I am passing on the karma), I will be getting a Dillon 550.

Guys, the gun community is awesome. Remember that the next time you want to complain about other shooters.

[taadski]

Due to a very generous person (I am passing on the karma), I will be getting a Dillon 550.

Guys, the gun community is awesome. Remember that the next time you want to complain about other shooters.

Very cool.

[Mitch]

Due to a very generous person (I am passing on the karma), I will be getting a Dillon 550.

Guys, the gun community is awesome. Remember that the next time you want to complain about other shooters.

Dude that is awesome, you're going to love it.

[Urban_Redneck]

Congratulations! I never noticed P-F had a reloading forum.

I found the Ultimate Reloader site and videos very helpful when I was making the press buying decision. What you are likely to find is you don't save any money reloading, you just shoot more for the same money

[SLG]

I have come to learn that I am not a progressive press kind of guy. I like seeing each operation on each case, each time.

However, am still drawn to the idea of two (2) basic 550's. One for large primer, one for small. I would add the auto priming feature ($80), the auto case eject ($30), and extra tool heads as needed. Powder would be handled by the Lee Auto Drum, which I have been very happy with since switching powders. Total for each press would be about $380, and I think you could load almost anything you wanted at a pretty reasonable pace. Not USPSA pace, but still pretty respectable.

[jeep45238]

Well....my little update is I'm moving into the Dillon 650 and away from the Hornady LNL AP. I just can't justify the case feeder on the Hornady, and they wouldn't sell me the lower portion of the case feeder at all. The dillon 650 also has a lot more support than the Hornady if I'm going to really crank up the production numbers in the future.

[LittleLebowski]

I have come to learn that I am not a progressive press kind of guy. I like seeing each operation on each case, each time.

However, am still drawn to the idea of two (2) basic 550's. One for large primer, one for small. I would add the auto priming feature ($80), the auto case eject ($30), and extra tool heads as needed. Powder would be handled by the Lee Auto Drum, which I have been very happy with since switching powders. Total for each press would be about $380, and I think you could load almost anything you wanted at a pretty reasonable pace. Not USPSA pace, but still pretty respectable.

I keep on hearing recommendations for Lee powder gear along with a 550.

[EMC]

I keep on hearing recommendations for Lee powder gear along with a 550.

This has me wondering how the dillon powder measures are deficient in comparison. They seem to work very consistently for me.

[JV_]

IME: Dillon measures don't do well with long kernel extruded rifle powders.

[Luke]

My buddy had serious powder creep. Installed one of the powder bars with the micrometer (can't remember name ) and it has been rock solid.