Does Dillon make a beginner press?

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I know alot of people say that Dillon make really good presses but do they make a beginner press or is the Dillon Square Deal B Progressive press considered their entry level press?

For someone starting out would you recommend a single stage or progressive press in order to save long term?
 
If you want a Dillon, I would just start with a basic 650 and add on to it as your need grows, and budget allows.

I have a single stage Forster Co-Ax press, and three Herter's Super Model 3's, that are good enough for what I want now.
 
NorthernPF said:
I know alot of people say that Dillon make really good presses but do they make a beginner press or is the Dillon Square Deal B Progressive press considered their entry level press?

For someone starting out would you recommend a single stage or progressive press in order to save long term?
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Started with a SDB, sold it. A XL650 is in the mail. If you have enough $$, get the XL650, it worth every penny. Read a lot, take your time and you can't screw up. If you do, it's not because of the press, it's because of you.
 
esquif said:
yes and its called the 550
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+1 on the 550
It is a lot simpler to set up and change the tool heads, primer feed, etc., over the 650.
Yes...it's a little slower in output, but unless you are going for the IPSC World Championship, it's plenty fast enough.

The 'bits' required to change calibres are much cheaper than for the 650, etc.

Unless you are going to load large volumes , in a few calibres, the 550 is ace!
 
X2.

650 is an overkill for I would say any beginner.

crawl, walk and then run.

BB

foxbat said:
+1 on the 550
It is a lot simpler to set up and change the tool heads, primer feed, etc., over the 650.
Yes...it's a little slower in output, but unless you are going for the IPSC World Championship, it's plenty fast enough.

The 'bits' required to change calibres are much cheaper than for the 650, etc.

Unless you are going to load large volumes , in a few calibres, the 550 is ace!
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I just got into reloading and went with the 550. It is slightly more than the SDB but dies are cheaper. Plus if you want to load more than one caliber you need the 550.
 
just started reloading today and the single stage press was hard enough to figure out....:mad: its kinna overwhelming at first.... i bought the lee single stage kit "challenger kit" it works great and came with everyhting i need except bullets and powder id reccomend that to get started it can be had for $150 or less if you cna find one

i will probably upgrade to a progessive press in a few years once i master the single stage....;)
 
I learned in an evening how to load on a 550. 38Super major. It ain't rocket science.

Later, I graduated to a RCBS rockchucker for rifle.
 
X2 on it's not rocket science. If you can walk and chew gum at the same time you can load on a 550 and save allot of time. But then again, I am a scientist.
 
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Well, my first suggestion would have been bear.23 (reloaders bench) but his banner is down and I think he is moving? Maybe send him a PM and see wat the status of his company is....
 
I taught myself how to reload on a 550 B. I'm sure there are other good brands, but I can't imagine anything being significantly easier for a beginner.
 
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