benos Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Since this topic comes up on the phone every day with customers, I thought it would be a good resource to start new a thread on the topic. To make it easy for members researching this data, please post following the formatting outlined below. Post the press (or presses) you have, the time ("Experience," in months or years) with each, and the average, sustainable rounds/hour you can load for both pistol and rifle, for each press. If your press has an optional Casefeeder (550 or 650), then include whether or not you are loading with a Casefeeder. So my post would look like this: RL 550B Casefeeder: No Experience: 20+ years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 650 - 750 (depending on the caliber, 38 special being the easiest to load the fastest) Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: 400 - 450 Super 1050 Experience: 20+ years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 1500 Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: All rifle ammo loaded on a 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-charlie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 650 Casefeeder: Yes Experience: 1.5 yrs Average rounds/hour, pistol: 400 (500 when really pushing it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 XL 650 Casefeeder: Yes Experience: 8 months Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 650 - 750 (9mm - .40 S&W - .45 ACP) Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A SDB Casefeeder: No Experience: 6 years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 400 (9mm - .40 S&W - .45 ACP - .38 SPL - .45 Colt) Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Diss Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) RL 550B Casefeeder: No Experience: 6 months Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 400 (.45 ACP, .38 Spc) Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A Edited June 8, 2011 by Ben Diss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 RL550B 15 + years No case feeder 450-500 per hour (45 ACP) 400 per hour .223 or .308 ( rarely load rifle ammo ) XL 650 10 + years 900-1000 per hour ( based on filling 10 primer tubes with my Frankfort Arnesal Primer Filler Before I start)( 38 SC, 9mm Major, 9mm Minor & 40 S&W ) I can reload the figures above per hour, however I usually load about 600-800 an hour unless I need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 650 Casefeeder: yes Experience: um...yes Average Max Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 8 primer tubes in 45minutes... so, that is a rate of 1066/hr. (40S&W) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Square Deal no case feeder:( 40 years experience 250 rounds/hour 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBB Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 RL550B 20 + years No case feeder Handgun: ~450 per hour Rifle: N/A When I am not pulling the handle I spend the most time filling primer tubes which makes me wonder if an automatic primer filler would be a good way to increase speed without buying a faster press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 XL 650 Casefeeder: Yes Experience: 5 years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 9mm 800/hour (I never load more than 400 rounds usually inside 25 minutes) Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: .223 500/hour SDB Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 9mm/40/.45 500/hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 SDB 5 months experience Loading 300-350 Rnd's/hr for 40s&w and 38super n/a for rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 SDB Experience: 8 years Per hour: 450-500 (45ACP) (this press will load 100rds. in 9 minutes easy, I seldom load for an hour non-stop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Square deal Casefeeder: No Experience: 4+ years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: not enough, I broke about every part on the press (bought used on e-bay) except the shaft and Dillon replaced them all. About a 125,000 rounds loaded. RL1050 Experience: 9+ years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 1500 Case feeder, 2 primer tube fillers, and bullet feeder Super 1050 Experience: 1+ years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 1200 Case feeder, 2 primer tube fillers, bullet feeder and automated handle puller (P/W) I'll take 300 rounds an hours slower if I don't have to pull the handle. The RL1050 is relegated to large pistol rounds, S1050 small pistol/rifle. Edited June 9, 2011 by Loves2Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 RL 1050 Experience: 5 years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 1200 (non compressed, don't have to worry about powder slinging load) 600-800 for a compressed, gotta slow it down to keep the powder from slinging load. I only have 5 primer tubes and that includes loading the tubes as needed with the FA vibra prime. (I have the RF 100 but it doesn't get used. Its only there for when the FA dies, which will be a very sad day...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 550B stock, no casefeeder 2 years exp 400 pistol per hour pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodell Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 XL650 Case feeder: Yes Experience: 35+ years reloading, one year with Dillon Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 650-750 Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A, all rifle is loaded on a Redding Turret or Ultramag Square Deal B Experience: As above Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 250-300 Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A XL650: 380, .38, .357, and .45ACP SDB: .44 mag, .44 Special, 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay870 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 RL 550B Casefeeder: Yes Experience: 2 years Average Rounds/Hour, Pistol: 500 Average Rounds/Hour, Rifle: N/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 550B roller handle case feeder-no manual primer pick up experience 30+ years average 450 rounds per hour, pistol calibers I had two of these loading 9mm, 38 special, 357 mag, 44 mag, 40 S@W, 45 Colt, 45 ACP , 38 Super, 223 and 30.06. Usually loaded short runs 500 to 1,000 rounds change over is very quick, 15 min. Sold one when I purchased the 650. XL650 roller handle, strong mount, bullet tray case feeder-yes RF 100 primer filler for small primers machine new to me this year average 700 rounds per hour I have loaded about 5,000 rounds on the machine so far, it will run faster I'm sure. Loading 9mm, 40S@W, 38 special and 38 Super so far. Plan on loading pistol calibers using small primers, change over should be about twice the time of the 550. I never looked at reloading as racing, work at a comfortable speed. Shooting mostly 9mm minor, need to spend a little time sorting range brass before dropping them in the hopper. That stopped 90% of any jams I was having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Fox Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I think one of the greatest mistakes a new person to Dillon loaders is to think about production rates. When I first got mine I tried to go too fast the first time out. Everything went ok with no problems but it felt like work. After that I just slowed down and enjoyed the experience of loading on a great machine only to find my production rate skyrocketed. With good organization on the bench the machines are certainly capable. 550B roller handle case feeder-no manual primer pick up experience 30+ years average 450 rounds per hour, pistol calibers I had two of these loading 9mm, 38 special, 357 mag, 44 mag, 40 S@W, 45 Colt, 45 ACP , 38 Super, 223 and 30.06. Usually loaded short runs 500 to 1,000 rounds change over is very quick, 15 min. Sold one when I purchased the 650. XL650 roller handle, strong mount, bullet tray case feeder-yes RF 100 primer filler for small primers machine new to me this year average 700 rounds per hour I have loaded about 5,000 rounds on the machine so far, it will run faster I'm sure. Loading 9mm, 40S@W, 38 special and 38 Super so far. Plan on loading pistol calibers using small primers, change over should be about twice the time of the 550. I never looked at reloading as racing, work at a comfortable speed. Shooting mostly 9mm minor, need to spend a little time sorting range brass before dropping them in the hopper. That stopped 90% of any jams I was having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 SDB 1.5 yrs total 3 months with this machine With primer tube and bullet tray loaded I can load 100 .40 in 9:30. With only 1 primer tube,I average 400 rounds per hour in .40, slightly less in .45 and 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) I think one of the greatest mistakes a new person to Dillon loaders is to think about production rates. When I first got mine I tried to go too fast the first time out. Everything went ok with no problems but it felt like work. After that I just slowed down and enjoyed the experience of loading on a great machine only to find my production rate skyrocketed. +1 Settle into a comfortable routine. After finding that rhythm the loading becomes much more productive and much less likely to cause errors. Pat Edited June 9, 2011 by Pat Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 RL550B all stock (except for the primer catch pin, which is now a finish nail) 5 years experience 500-550 max of 40 S&W, 45 ACP 500-600 max 38Spl or 357 mag 350-400 38S (too fast and the powder spills out). Rifle N/A All this with 10 primer tubes filled. Less than 5 minutes to change calibers (barring a primer size change) as I have tool heads and powder hoppers for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 SDB About 400 rph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) I get about 150-200 per hour on the 550, and about 500-600 per hour on the 1050. That includes loading primer tubes. I wonder what other folks' techniques are that they can double my productivity, but I like to take my time. Edit: ~10 years experience Edited June 9, 2011 by MoNsTeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks for all the replies so far. And please keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenite Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 RL 550B Casefeeder: No Experience: 20+ years I look in every case to check powder. Years ago when I shot about 1000 rds a week, with primer tubes pre filled and a bullet feeder installed and enough tubes for it filled I could load 1000 in just over 1hour, all 10mm. About 300 per hour without bullet feeder, but I take my time and only shoot about 5000 rds a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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