Progressive Presses?

I can only report the use of my dillon square deal.Bought it used have used it for
5 years.I did damage it and called dillon , they said send it in and we will look at it.They sent it back compleatly overhauled with all kinds on new parts.No charge
I have never seen this type of service.My next press will be Dillon.
 
I got a used Lee 1000 for about $150. I've only used it for a year but I think it was a fantastic value for the price. I'm actually considering picking up a second to leave set up.

Dillons sound like a great investment but I cant afford to go blue just yet.
 
acrashb said:
for ammoload, http://www.ammoload.com/

I've written a lengthy Dillon/Lee comparison - looking forward to factual corrections.

To answer Mike Rae's original question:
- for Dillon, go to Reloaders Bench (bear.23's place).
- for Lee, Higginson Powders

Or your local shop. You'll pay more, but help keep them in business.
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I didn't provide a link to the ammoload website since the last time I was there it was a mess. they had just gone bankrupt... Looks like someone has bought the assets and is retooling.... They are a good machine but they had serious management problems when they were in California.. And I guess being there wasn't so good for them becuase of the stupid laws they work on...
 
Guys thanks for all the help!
Plan on picking up a Dillon 650. Got the opportunity to use one and as described it worked very very well! Cost locally is 679.00+ tax.

Mike Rae
 
I have a Lee Pro-1000 that I learned to control and it is a great learning tool: it forces you to be methodical and cautious. When it is tuned, it turns out good ammo in notime at all.
My preference would go towards the bigger Dillons or the Hornady Lock'n Load progressive which is the Rolls-Royce of progressives.
Their new Benchrest quality powder measures with interchangeable measuring micrometer cores are great if money is not the problem...
PP.
 
I was planning on buying a dillon 550, but the more I looked at the Hornady LNL the more I liked what I saw. Plus all the shops in my area stock parts for hornady stuff so I can get parts same day if I need them. Oh, and it was a couple hundred dollars cheaper than the dillon. Important when your convincing you wife that it is a suitable birthday present:D . So I should have it in a two weeks, and when its up and running I'll let people know what I think. Have to admit though, the dillon lobby has a strong case. Would like a 650......

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Darren
 
Darren Constable said:
I was planning on buying a dillon 550, but the more I looked at the Hornady LNL the more I liked what I saw. Plus all the shops in my area stock parts for hornady stuff so I can get parts same day if I need them. Oh, and it was a couple hundred dollars cheaper than the dillon. Important when your convincing you wife that it is a suitable birthday present:D . So I should have it in a two weeks, and when its up and running I'll let people know what I think. Have to admit though, the dillon lobby has a strong case. Would like a 650......

.02$ and change back

Darren
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Well, the Hornady frankly is a stronger press than the 650, with all the room. With the new casefeeder available, I don't see it as selling yourself short. There are advantages to the 650, but none that make so much difference that you will regret the purchase.
 
My Projector

Here's what my setup looks like. RCBS measure, works fine....

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My 550 Dillon does all the following: 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 9 mm, 223, 308, 30-06 ,375 win BB 94 and 38-55 and I have never had a problem as long as you know what you are doing. I don't drop powder on the 38-55 with the Dillon. It can crush the thin cases but I resize and seat them with the Dillon.
 
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