progressive press/volume reloading

[country_boy]

rl550b sells for $365. It states comes without a caliber conversion kit?? What is that?

 

[Bullseye Shooter]

The RL 550 comes without dies so you need to buy those separately. The basic 550B includes:

• Machine with caliber conversion kit (shellplate, locator buttons, powder funnel) in the caliber of your choice.
• Powder measure with standard large and small powder bars (small installed), Small bar throws from 2.1 to 15 grains of powder Large bar throws up to 55 to 60 grains of powder.
• One prime system with large and small priming parts.
• One large and one small pick up tube
• One toolhead
• One powder die
• One loaded cartridge catch bin
• One written instruction manual
• One set of standard Allen wrenches

If you buy the 550B w/o the caliber conversion kit, it is less expensive ($365), but you're going to need the shell plate, etc., so buy the machine that comes with it std for $406.00

 

[Okierifleman]

Sure it is - we all know yer kinda a slow feller.....

Primer change? That's included in the 5-10 minute changeout.

Besides - I've got $300 in the 650 - got REAL lucky on the deal!

Whos leg did you have to hump to get that deal?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Whos leg did you have to hump to get that deal?

Guy needed $$$.... I always have $500 - $1k on hand for "quick cash" deals. It's the way I've picked up most of my handguns.

 

[Okierifleman]

I do too, but for some reason, desperate people do not seek me out??????

 

[TexasRedneck]

I do too, but for some reason, desperate people do not seek me out??????

Look in the mirror........would you?

It's really a matter of getting the word out to as many folks as you can, then being patient. I've bought 6 in the past 3 weeks.

 

[country_boy]

6! dang.. You arent selling are you?

 

[TexasRedneck]

6! dang.. You arent selling are you?

Hell, NO!

The above came from GB and a coupla other net gun boards - 2 others are local, but no pics yet. A P238 (makes 2 of 'em) an' a NIB Ruger 77 in 7mm mag.

 

[Texas42]

rl550b sells for $365. It states comes without a caliber conversion kit?? What is that?

The locator buttons are basically brass tacks that keep the brass cases aligned as you rotate them on the shellplate.

The powder funnel is actually bells the case out a little bit. (replaces the expander die and it works with the powder dispensing system.)

 

[Okierifleman]

6! dang.. You arent selling are you?

Hell no he isnt selling, he likes to snatch them out from under me!

 

[biglucky]

If you really intend to do a lot of reloading then the Dillon 650 is the way to go. I loaded 1000 rounds of 38super yesterday in about 2 hours. All Dillon reloaders have a lifetime warranty, I have sent my 650 in once and they did a total overhaul of it and sent it back free of charge.

Now if money is not an issue and you want the Ferrari of reloading presses a Dillon 1050 is amazing. If you are going to be loading 5-10k rounds per session there is nothing better. Not only does it have a case feeder like the 650 but you can also add a bullet feeder that makes it almost totally automated...

 

[randmplumbingllc]

If you really intend to do a lot of reloading then the Dillon 650 is the way to go. I loaded 1000 rounds of 38super yesterday in about 2 hours. All Dillon reloaders have a lifetime warranty, I have sent my 650 in once and they did a total overhaul of it and sent it back free of charge.

Now if money is not an issue and you want the Ferrari of reloading presses a Dillon 1050 is amazing. If you are going to be loading 5-10k rounds per session there is nothing better. Not only does it have a case feeder like the 650 but you can also add a bullet feeder that makes it almost totally automated...

Only problem with the 1050 is there is NO lifetime warranty. They consider the 1050 a commercial reloader and, if I recall , a one year warranty.

I also have the Dillon XL650. LOVE it. The case feeder is also extra, on the 650. Glad I got the case feeder though. One less thing to have to mess with.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Hell no he isnt selling, he likes to snatch them out from under me!

.....an' yer point is?

 

[biglucky]

Only problem with the 1050 is there is NO lifetime warranty. They consider the 1050 a commercial reloader and, if I recall , a one year warranty.

I also have the Dillon XL650. LOVE it. The case feeder is also extra, on the 650. Glad I got the case feeder though. One less thing to have to mess with.

That is a great point, the 1050 does not have the lifetime warranty.

 

[Okierifleman]

.....an' yer point is?

Just like givin you sh*t

 

[country_boy]

im considering the hornady lock n load

 

[TexasRedneck]

Just like givin you sh*t

Son, you need ta practice more....

 

[Okierifleman]

Son, you need ta practice more....

I will work on it, just for you!

 

[TexasRedneck]

Hey, Okie.....spent a tad over a hour last nite crankin' out some 45's....1300 of 'em to be exact....

ah LOVE that 650!!!

 

[ambidextrous1]

That's really crankin', Redneck! The best I've ever done is about 1000 in an hour.

I'll bet you had a family member supporting your crankin', by carrying away loaded rounds, adding brass to the case feeder, topping off the bullet tray, and loading primer tubes.

I live alone, and have to do those tasks myself; but I do have the Dillon primer tube loader, which works flawlessly.