Progressive reloaders which to choose - The Firearms Forum

mikea5232 · 07-20-2008, 06:09 PM

Little info on me. I have a Lee Turret press I like. But i want to buy a progressive. I mainly reload .38 and 357 mag. i will eventually get into reloading other pistol calibers but as of now thats what i reload. what do you all recommend and why?
What is the difference between the dillon 550 and 650? what do you all think of the hornady AP progressive and the dillons? (The Differences between the two. pros and cons?)
any help would be great.
Thanks!

artabr · 07-20-2008, 08:23 PM

I have a Dillon 550B and I love it. The 550 is a 4 station press with manual indexing (which I prefer). The 650 is a 5 station press with auto indexing.

Art

Dirtypacman · 07-21-2008, 11:28 AM

I also load .38 on my Dillon 550. Its a great machine and would highly recommend it. Its easy to set up and learn on. It will last for a long time and Dillons customer service is top notch. Parts can be found used and on the cheap so you don't have to pay alot out of pocket for new equipment.

That being said the Hornady has also got great reviews and a few other reloaders I know prefer it over the dillon. I have not seen it in action so I will suggest research is best.

LDBennett · 07-21-2008, 02:48 PM

mikea5232:

See the thread below and response #20 . Its pretty lengthy so rather than repeat it go to:

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=1217

Repsonse #20.

BigJakeJ1s · 07-22-2008, 08:54 PM

The whole thread LD pointed to is pretty good. Check out the link on response # 18 too.

Andy

mikea5232 · 07-22-2008, 09:51 PM

thanks for the posts they are very helpful. #18 was lengthy but a very good read and #20 did a great job on filing me in on the differences between the 550 and the 650.

Thanks a lot

rainyday · 08-17-2008, 04:00 PM

mike,if you decide on a 550, i have one up for sale with 38/357,44 mag,45 acp and 30 carbine conversions as well as a few other additions.let me know if you would be interested. ( i upgraded to a 650)

07-21-2008, 11:28 AM	#3
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose I also load .38 on my Dillon 550. Its a great machine and would highly recommend it. Its easy to set up and learn on. It will last for a long time and Dillons customer service is top notch. Parts can be found used and on the cheap so you don't have to pay alot out of pocket for new equipment. That being said the Hornady has also got great reviews and a few other reloaders I know prefer it over the dillon. I have not seen it in action so I will suggest research is best. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A Last edited by Dirtypacman; 07-21-2008 at 11:30 AM..

07-21-2008, 02:48 PM	#4
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,717	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose mikea5232: See the thread below and response #20 . Its pretty lengthy so rather than repeat it go to: http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=1217 Repsonse #20.

07-22-2008, 08:54 PM	#5
BigJakeJ1s V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 121	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose The whole thread LD pointed to is pretty good. Check out the link on response # 18 too. Andy

07-22-2008, 09:51 PM	#6
mikea5232 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose thanks for the posts they are very helpful. #18 was lengthy but a very good read and #20 did a great job on filing me in on the differences between the 550 and the 650. Thanks a lot

08-17-2008, 04:00 PM	#7
rainyday Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose mike,if you decide on a 550, i have one up for sale with 38/357,44 mag,45 acp and 30 carbine conversions as well as a few other additions.let me know if you would be interested. ( i upgraded to a 650)

07-20-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
mikea5232 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20	Progressive reloaders which to choose Little info on me. I have a Lee Turret press I like. But i want to buy a progressive. I mainly reload .38 and 357 mag. i will eventually get into reloading other pistol calibers but as of now thats what i reload. what do you all recommend and why? What is the difference between the dillon 550 and 650? what do you all think of the hornady AP progressive and the dillons? (The Differences between the two. pros and cons?) any help would be great. Thanks! -->

07-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Progressive reloaders which to choose I have a Dillon 550B and I love it. The 550 is a 4 station press with manual indexing (which I prefer). The 650 is a 5 station press with auto indexing. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!