A 650 with a casefeeder is worth every penny.....and then some.
I just went through this comparison and chose the Hornady. Similiar to the Dillon 650, customer service and warranty from everything I've read of people who have actually used it. Lifetime warranty, parts sent for free like Dillon. Much cheaper, and with the bullet rebate going on right now, it's no comparison. People like dillon and I"m sure they are good machines but the cost / value equation just doesn't work out. What are you getting for all that extra money other than the pretty blue paint job and a bunch of old-timers saying Dillon rocks? I'm sure Dillon rocks but not for the hundreds more money for a similiar press and service. Just my decision I made a month ago.
There is also something to be said about how many people there are who talk about the great customer service. Why would you need customer service that often? Do parts break that often? I don't know...just saying that there are few people on forums discussing Hornady's customer service and everyone and their mom talks about Dillon's. Hmm...
Pistol, yes.do you load your match ammo on the 650?
I appreciate all the responses and assistance, you guys are great!
If it is strictly based upon cost the Hornady wins hands down, for now I am looking at loading 9mm and .223. Based upon what I need to buy switching the powder measure over for each the Dillon 550 will run me $100 more shipped to my door. Decisions, Decisions...
i just bought a dillon 650. to be honest i dont know much about progressive reloaders, but folks i trust told me dillon was the way to go
Trust me, when you get a lot of age/round count on a press things start to wear/break. It's just nice that those parts can be replaced free forever.Do parts break that often?
I had an older Dillon and loved it. I got out of reloading but, my son now has it so I still can use it anytime I want. I think the Dillon is the way to go.You will be surprised at how easy it is to reload. You will have fun reloading and be amazed at the same time.
i already reload, but i did 1000rds of 5.56 on a lee single stage and said "never again" i really enjoy reloading but that many rounds ona single stage is for the birds. it wouldn't have been as bad if i was trying to make precision ammo but i was trying to save money
that is where I am, question though. I have a ton of military brass, I don't see the progressive saving me much until round 2 of loading.
I have had to deprime with my Lee universal deprime die, swage the pockets with my Dillon Super swager, I resized and noticed the brass grew in length so I am trimming as we speak.
How do you handle case length when you are sizing and priming on the first stage? My length was OK before I resized.
for $400 you only have two choices.
The LNL or the 550.
Its up to you to decide which is better.
They both work, or will be made to work by the manufactorer.
that is where I am, question though. I have a ton of military brass, I don't see the progressive saving me much until round 2 of loading.
I have had to deprime with my Lee universal deprime die, swage the pockets with my Dillon Super swager, I resized and noticed the brass grew in length so I am trimming as we speak.
How do you handle case length when you are sizing and priming on the first stage? My length was OK before I resized.