For pistol 9mm. I do need to run some rem 222 and 6.5cmLOL, Mike Dillon always called the 550 his best machine. What caliber / s
are you going to start with?
For pistol 9mm. I do need to run some rem 222 and 6.5cmLOL, Mike Dillon always called the 550 his best machine. What caliber / s
are you going to start with?
Thanks! I’ll be in touch!And if you do, end up doing that and need something to borrow for the 550 let me know, I have a bunch of 450 and 550 stuff and parts I can put in the mail.
A 1,000 rds in a week, That's a lot of unnecessary lever pulling.I bought a new Lee Ann. kit in '90 for $65.
Lee A B C Reloading book and C frame press in '91 for $15.
Lee Load-All at a yard sale for $2 without bushings. Have added 12, 20 and 410 bushings.
Bought a few kits off of craigslist after 2010 for super cheap.
All have the round hand primer.
A RCBS JR for $5 without a handle in '11.
Bought a Lee bench mount primer in '12.
I inspect and decap a drink flat of cases at a time.
I prime a carton of primers at a time. Use old trays and boxes from the range.
Pull a tray out and add powder, maybe 4 or more. I still use a funnel and dipper mostly. Add bullets and start pressing.
I don't watch tv, hardly ever sit in the living room. Can find an old western on Utube to pass the time.
Not hard to load a 1,000 per week.
The 450 as I recall could cause problems if one didn't pay attention.Keep in mind the 550 is manual index.
When there is a "boom," the cartridge not infrequently was loaded on a 550.
Stay focused and shut out distractions. It only takes one.
Keep in mind the 550 is manual index.
When there is a "boom," the cartridge not infrequently was loaded on a 550.
Stay focused and shut out distractions. It only takes one.
"Buy a Dillon 550 and you can do that in two hours, without breaking a sweat."
yep, same as hiring the grass to be mowed. Sit around and get fat.
Yeah I'm getting low on 9mm components and am debating about just ordering a couple of cases of loaded ammo instead of more bullets when I run out. With the cost of primers these days, it hardly makes sense to "waste" them on 9mm when I could be sticking them in .38s or .357s.This made me giggle. I get your point. But bad analogy. Hiring someone to mow your grass = buying 9mm by the case. Which by the way really isn’t any more expensive then current price of components. Buying a Dillon 550 is more like buying a nice self propelled lawnmower instead of pushing. A 750 is like a zero turn I suppose.
Just spent two weekends cranking out 3000 rounds of .45 auto. My shoulder feels it. Taking The Boy to GunSite in June. Even though I have two presses setup for 9mm I elected just to buy a case of Glock food for him.
Yeah I'm getting low on 9mm components and am debating about just ordering a couple of cases of loaded ammo instead of more bullets when I run out. With the cost of primers these days, it hardly makes sense to "waste" them on 9mm when I could be sticking them in .38s or .357s.