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I have been procrastinating this forever, but its time. What kind do you all got or recommend?
I have been procrastinating this forever, but its time. What kind do you all got or recommend?
what are you reloading rifle or handgun ammo
Single stage or progressive?? Always the question
If you are just starting out I would highly suggest going with a single stage press first though. I have 2 RCBS Rock chuckers. In fact for rifle rounds I prefer these because everything is done by hand. You can get a RCBS Rockchucker fairly cheap on Ebay these days.
If you are set and want to go progressive Dillion is the best. Lifetime no bs warranty and that is really as true statement. Even if your the 4th person to own it and it breaks they will fix it for free.
As Crimson said the 550 is a really nice press. My buddy has a 650 and we use it a ton. I think the only difference between the 550 and the 650 is the 650 auto index's and the 550 does not?? I think the 550 only does pistol rounds too?? Correct me if I am wrong Crimson.
With his 650 we can easily bang out 500-600 rounds at a very easy pace in a hour.
I would stay away from the complete reloading kit deals. Most of the stuff is kinda low end.
This is a badass set up!
Damn! Can you go in depth abit about the difference between single stage and progressive?
Single stage or progressive?? Always the question
If you are just starting out I would highly suggest going with a single stage press first though. I have 2 RCBS Rock chuckers. In fact for rifle rounds I prefer these because everything is done by hand. You can get a RCBS Rockchucker fairly cheap on Ebay these days.
If you are set and want to go progressive Dillion is the best. Lifetime no bs warranty and that is really as true statement. Even if your the 4th person to own it and it breaks they will fix it for free.
As Crimson said the 550 is a really nice press. My buddy has a 650 and we use it a ton. I think the only difference between the 550 and the 650 is the 650 auto index's and the 550 does not?? I think the 550 only does pistol rounds too?? Correct me if I am wrong Crimson.
With his 650 we can easily bang out 500-600 rounds at a very easy pace in a hour.
I would stay away from the complete reloading kit deals. Most of the stuff is kinda low end.
I bought a Dillon Presicion RL 550B in January of last year, dies for 45-70, 45 long colt, 45 acp, 38 spl and 223. I built a super nice table and bolted it to and have yet to reload anything with it yet. I really should start putting that thing to good use. I have been saving a lot of brass though, I have over 3000 223, 500 45-70 and 1500 45 acp (guessing)
My 550 will reload rifle and pistol but not shotgun. As for the auto indexing I have to manually turn the carrier.
I asked a lot of people I know that reload regarding starting with single stage or going ahead and getting a progressive. Everyone of them told me that they bought a single stage first then upgraded to a progressive. They also said that they wish they had spent the money up front and bought the progressive first. I trust them and that is why I bought the progressive.