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Hello, Im thinking of reloading 9mm, 223 and 308 but Im new !

I heard Dilon makes great press so was wondering if its better to just get a big model like the 850XL straight from the bat or go smaller and upgrade..?

Also since I dont know much about reloading I guess there is more to buy apart from the press like dies etc ? How much is a total setup ?

Im starting this for fun and for the flexibility of having choice making your own, not really to save money.

Any tips ?
 
Com'on , no takers ? Where are usual 19 pages of what pickup truck is best in reloading section.

OP, start nice and easy, buy a usual reloading manual and read it like the bible before going broke.

Reloading is addiction so prepare and act accordingly and it's time to hoard ammo. So start ASAP !
 
DarkStalker said:
Hello, Im thinking of reloading 9mm, 223 and 308 but Im new !

I heard Dilon makes great press so was wondering if its better to just get a big model like the 850XL straight from the bat or go smaller and upgrade..?

Also since I dont know much about reloading I guess there is more to buy apart from the press like dies etc ? How much is a total setup ?

Im starting this for fun and for the flexibility of having choice making your own, not really to save money.

Any tips ?
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I do all three of those calibers on my Dillon 550. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the bigger models, but I don't have any problem doing 8-10k rounds on it a year.
 
I'll bite. There are many products that do similar things for similar prices, as well as lots of cool, shiny toys that do amazing things and saves time. My best advice is to find a local buddy who reloads, stop by with a complimentary six pack of beer ( after the pandemic) , and get him to show you the process of cleaning /preparing brass, and reloading. Understand the ratio of two ears and one mouth, and watch the black magic float away.

Reloading straight wall brass for handgun is a different process than loading shouldered full length rifle brass, and often requires a different set-up for each.
 
In my lowly opinion it will depend on how much you shoot. If you only shoot a couple of boxes of rifle in a week or monthly then no you don't need a progressive, a 550c Dillon is a good option. I would have one except for the cost of the conversion kit, I would have to spend a $1000 bucks on those alone to cover all the cartridges I load, so I use a single stage for most and a Dillon 650 for 223 and 9mm. Lots of good videos on you tube of all the different presses and there uses.
 
Here is my story:
I started on a Lee Progressive reloading 9mm / .223. I went with Lee because I was new and didn't want to spend a fortune on something I wasn't sure if I would continue to do after the novelty wore off.

I learned via YouTube and a little from reloading manuals (mostly used for load data and cartridge specs).

I made mistakes (mostly with .223) but learned a lot in the process. After 1.5 years of reloading, I sold my Lee Progressive and upgraded to a Hornady AP press with case feeder. It works awesome with zero issues and I never plan on upgrading to a Dillon etc. I am sure the Dillons are great, but the Hornady works excellent for my needs.
 
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