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I've been using a single stage press, but my wife has talked me into shooting IPSC with her, so that means a lot more 9mm needed. Any feedback on which progressive to start with would be most appreciated. I've done the youtube search,but that's just confusing. Budget is a partial issue, I'd like to save the money for the bullets, powder and primers. Thanks in advance. Vic
 
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how good are you at building things and working with your hands? if your good and figuring mechanical things out then a lee pro 1000 will work out just fine once you learn how it works. i started reloading with one and now have 3 of them, i will get a dillion or hornady at some point, but for now the price can't be beat on a pro1000.
 
I recommend the Hornady Lock & Load Progressive press.
It's well built, Great value for your money & Hornady will send you 500 FREE Bullets if you buy one.
I have some in stock.
It's a way better deal than Dillon.
Regards, Henry
 
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Go with the Dillon 550B as it has more upgrades for you at a later date. Bought mine 25yrs ago and still going strong, you will not regret it!
 
Dillon 550 is what me and my wife use, mainly for IPSC 9mm and ICORE .38spcl, also do some .44 and 45s. Easy to do 200+ per hour 9mm and to change over to another caliber. Pays for itself in about 5000+ rounds.
 
Be careful you don't start drooling uncontrollably and fry your keyboard, but I just got back from Scheels in Great Falls and they have the Dillon 550B on sale for-----300.00!!!!
 
team1126 said:
my wife has talked me into shooting IPSC with her
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Sounds like a tough life? haha

When I got into shooting IPSC, I went straight for the dillon 650 with casefeeder. It was a big purchase, but has more than paid for itself in just a couple years of shooting. As another poster mentioned, 500/hour is very doable on the 650. Typically for me to load primer tubes, fill powder measure, check charge weight and load 1000 rounds takes about 2 hours, including emptying the powder measure and cleaning up when I'm done. Your time is valuable as well, so I would definitely take into account the speed you can achieve on the 650 with its auto indexing and case feeder vs some of the other options. Definitely worth the price difference over the others if you ask me.
 
I use a Dillon 550. I generally load about 3-400 pistol rounds an hour without rushing too much. It suits my needs just fine, and it is easy to change between calibers.

If I ever need to up my production, I will likely look into the dillon 650, as well as the hornady lnl.
 
Go with the Dillon for the same reason as using RCBS kit. Dillon has the same kind of rep for customer service. They'll fix anything that needs it.
 
Henry Nierychlo said:
I recommend the Hornady Lock & Load Progressive press.
It's well built, Great value for your money & Hornady will send you 500 FREE Bullets if you buy one.
I have some in stock.
It's a way better deal than Dillon.
Regards, Henry
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Hey Henry,

What is the warranty like on the hornady? Lifetime no hassle transferable like the dillon? Seems like a good option if so.
 
jzz30tt said:
Hey Henry,

What is the warranty like on the hornady? Lifetime no hassle transferable like the dillon? Seems like a good option if so.
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hornady has adopted and no bs warranty service, simply e-mail, or call, and wait for the the part or what every it may be.

I know i'm not Henry, but figured I'd share my good experence......
 
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