Which progressive reloader for 38 special ?

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What would be a good progressive reloader for reloading for a 38 special?
I currently use a single stage RCBS press for all my reloading but was thinking
that it would be nice to speed up my pistol reloading with a progressive press, but would like to here some feedback about some different presses.
Thank You Gord
 
I'm pretty happy with my Dillon 550. It's good for about 400 rounds/hr without a casefeeder.

Depending on how much .38 Special you shoot and whether you will be using the press for other calibres, the Dillon 650 with a casefeeder is another option. It can load faster, but calibre changes are more expensive and complicated.
 
How many rounds a month do you shoot? How much time can you carve out of your shooting time to reload?
 
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I started with a single stage Rockchucker. Depends on how much time you want to spend reloading, how many rounds you shoot a year. If you plan on shooting lots of rounds in different calibers I'd recommend a Dillon 650. For under 1000 rounds a year Dillon 550 would be great and both are easy to quick change to another caliber.
Because : You will buy other calibers, you have no choice.
You will shoot your 38, love it. Then you will be at the range and some guy will say " Hey nice 38. I have one just like it. Try my Colt 45".
Well, then you thinking how can i get one of these in the safe? It's a classic I should have one. I work hard, I deserve one.
Do I have cash in my secret account the wife doesn't know about. (Black Opps Fund, you have one or should ) Then you will be looking for brass, large primers , convertion kits. Oh yeah you wait, it spreads like the flu. hehe

Dillon 650 IMHO
 
+1 for Dillon

I am currently reloading 38 spl with my 650 equiped with the case feeder and it's an absolute joy. I can pump out easily 100 rounds in 10 minutes.
 
tjhaile said:
I'm pretty happy with my Dillon 550. It's good for about 400 rounds/hr without a casefeeder.

Depending on how much .38 Special you shoot and whether you will be using the press for other calibres, the Dillon 650 with a casefeeder is another option. It can load faster, but calibre changes are more expensive and complicated.
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nowhere near as complicated as a 1050.
 
Antoine22 said:
Indeed. As long as you don't need to switch the primer feeding system, changing caliber is a matter of 5 minutes.
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You're a better man than I. To do it in 5 minutes you also need a second tool head with all the new dies and powder measure preset . Also no bullet feeder. I change from 9mm to 45 and back and even with the toolhead and dies set up, it still takes at least half an hour to get everything - press, bullet feeder, pirmer filler set up. Still worth it though once you get going.
 
GRS1: if you the use the press mounted primer punch and tube type primer feed, along with a powder-thru expander die(like Lyman's); you can prime, expand and powder feed in one step. The adjustment requires some finesse and fine-tuning but works well. I also use a dillon 650 for 38 and 45acp, works great but you want to have several years reloading experience to avoid kabooms and poor ammo. Good luck
 
I had a Lee 1000 and fell into a 550 and sold the Lee. The 550 is more versatile than the Lee but not nearly as fast. Depends what you want to do and spend.
 
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