Dillon wait times... megathread?

[sixGuns]

Ordered 9mm dies in June 2022. Just got an email that they "should" ship in 6-8 months.

 

[Aszerigan]

I just ordered a custom sizer from CH4D and was quoted 18-24 months so I’m in the same boat.

Hit eBay or Gunbroker if you need them sooner. Also, there are better die sets than Dillon for the money. Just saying.

 

[sixGuns]

Years back I started with a Lee Classic Turret and moved to a Dillon 650XL because I was reloading a lot of 45ACP. I needed the volume. I sold the Lee in the process. I should have kept it. I still have a Lee single-stage I'm using as a de-priming station for wet-tumbling that might get use if I ever get into an "odd" caliber. As of now I'm sticking with the NATO stuff, 9mm, 5.56 and .308. I'm debating getting rid of the 650XL. I guess I need to be exploring other options. /shrug

 

[Aszerigan]

Years back I started with a Lee Classic Turret and moved to a Dillon 650XL because I was reloading a lot of 45ACP. I needed the volume. I sold the Lee in the process. I should have kept it. I still have a Lee single-stage I'm using as a de-priming station for wet-tumbling that might get use if I ever get into an "odd" caliber. As of now I'm sticking with the NATO stuff, 9mm, 5.56 and .308. I'm debating getting rid of the 650XL. I guess I need to be exploring other options. /shrug

The XL650 is a good press. The RL550C is better. Also, I use Lee dies in all my dillon tool heads. They work perfectly, they're cheap, and it's easy to get stuck cases out should that happen.

 

[brian_a_mcmillen]

Ordered 9mm dies in June 2022. Just got an email that they "should" ship in 6-8 months.

I’d cancel the order and pick up a set on eBay. I generally prefer RCBS dies anyway and they are plentiful on eBay and Gunbroker.

 

[42769vette]

I guess it would be a good time to consider selling the RL 1100 I bought 3 years ago and only loaded 500 rounds to date with.