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I have decided to get into reloading after many years of shooting factory ammo. I have done some research here and on other sites on what I need to get started. Originally I was thinking of buy RCBS equipment but I recently found Dillion Precision. What do you all think of Dillion? Is it worth it?
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wls227 wrote: I have decided to get into reloading after many years of shooting factory ammo. I have done some research here and on other sites on what I need to get started. Originally I was thinking of buy RCBS equipment but I recently found Dillion Precision. What do you all think of Dillion? Is it worth it?
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YES!!!!! I've used a 650 and two SDB outfits, and after you set them up properly, they work a long time. Any problems can be fixed with a phone call.
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Not everybody loves Dillon. My internet buddy says a guy on his league has constant problems with his Dillon gear.
I think Dillon stuff is too costly although I have considered their many times over 25 years of reloading. I started with a Rockchucker, went to Lee but currently use an ancient Lyman. I have ample room so I have a dedicated presses for .38Sp. & .45LC.
Start cheap and consider dedicating that stuff when you move on.
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I've had great results with Dillon products, around here the competion shooters I know use Dillon about 95%, with Hornady and RCBS being the other 5%.
I've got 2 550s myself, BUT, I don't suggest anyone start with anybody's progressive equipment. There is a learning curve, and a single stage press makes that curve flatter, IME, because only ONE operation is happening at a time, and you are in complete control. Learn the prcess and nuaunces first, then look at progressives.
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I have two 550s, and SDB (in 9mm), then a Rockchucker. I started with a Lee Loader, have moved forward. Too many people try to start with progressives and end up having some problems they don't understand. If you do things one step at a time, you can find out most of the problems that can happen and what to do about them.
I like Dillon stuff, they stand behind they equipment 100%. But I also like the Hornady progressive. This stuff is pricey, but my 550s are from when the time when they came out back in the 80s. My SDB is 10 years old. I am not sure exactly when I got my Chucker, but it came with a metal primer catcher, I haven't seen one of those in many years.
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I too would suggest starting with a single stage press.That way you are exposed to everything and all the details.I have several single stage presses and do the greatest variety on them.I also have a dillon and do my volume there 38/357 and 44s.You can knock out a lot on a progressive but its all the same.If I want a new style of bullet or get a new powder or even for working up a new load its the single stage that gets the workout.I cant see case forming on a dillon either although I guess you could.If you like reloading youll probably end up with both but for me I couldnt do without a single or maybe a turret...Robin Last edited on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 05:37 AM by Box13
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wls227 wrote: I have decided to get into reloading after many years of shooting factory ammo. I have done some research here and on other sites on what I need to get started. Originally I was thinking of buy RCBS equipment but I recently found Dillion Precision. What do you all think of Dillion? Is it worth it?
Thanks!
It depends on how much & what you are intending to load.
For a few hundred rounds a year, a single stage press will do just fine.
If you're intending to load several hundred rounds of pistol ammunition every month, then the Dillon is what you need.
I can turn out 80-100 rounds an hour using a single stage press & a hand primer.
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80-100 38/357 rounds per hour on my ancient Lyman. That's a pretty reasonable expectation for any kind of single stage. Remember that we're hand priming, probably in front of the evening newscast. That time ought to be calculated in the round per minute figure if you are into statistics, etc.
Beware, hand loading is addictive. While cheaper, you're going to shoot more.
Additionally, I like old pistols. Nothing more rewarding than producing your own ammo when it's hard/impossible to purchase.
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Thanks everyone for the input - it has been very helpful!
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