dillon vs hornady prices

[Got Juice?]

OK now you guys have me confused. I will be reloading primarily 9mm right now. I am hoping to get into 3 gun next summer so will need to reload .223 aswell.

Since I have the equipment I would probably eventually load for .357mag and maybe .40s&w.

All that said, I suspect 9mm will be the vast majority of the reloading. Should I be sticking with the 550?

Ok, this makes it easier then. You are not loading for a lot of different calibers, AND you eventually might load 223 for 3 gun (more volume than razor edge accuracy) so.... I think the winner for you would be the 650.

 

[TACTICAL111]

Keep in mind, shooting .357, 40, 9mm and 223, you will need 2 extra conversion kits (the Dillon 650 will come with one, say 9mm) the 40 & 223 you'll have to pick up, they run around 160 each these days.
357 you can run with your 9mm kit, just need another tool head

Food for thought. X2 for Dillon btw, awesome press.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Ok, this makes it easier then. You are not loading for a lot of different calibers, AND you eventually might load 223 for 3 gun (more volume than razor edge accuracy) so.... I think the winner for you would be the 650.

+!..Can't miss and you will always have buyers if you want to sell it later

 

[fingers284]

Jon I have used both 550 and 650 and from your description of what you plan on loading I would agree with the 650 proponents. The 650 is a smidge more expensive for different caliber set up but once bought, the ease of operation/peace of mind soon shows the worth. The 650 can do everything a 550 can do but a 550 can't keep up with the 650 for large volume loading. Small batch, pistol or rifle single stage reloading can be done on the 650 as easily as any single stage (auto advance can be disabled in 15 sec. and renewed in the same time frame).

 

[madcow]

But remeber the Hornady LnL is 1/2 the price than the dillon 650. Stitching calibres is cheaper and much easier with the bushing system.

I have an older Hornady (25+ years old), and still chugging along. All you need is a shellplate & dies. Resetting the dies are easy, easier on the newer LnL. Primer size changes are simple. Pricing for a 650 is well over $1k, the LnL is under $700.

Red or blue, you won't be dissapointed.

i currently load for 9mm, 38super, 40sw, 10mm, 45acp, 357mag, and 44 mag with my Hornady plus 223 and 308. Any hunting or precision loads I use my Hornaady single stage LnL.