lumpygravy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Having read through a few threads, planning the purchase of a new press and wanting a larger bench (who doesn't?), I'm wondering if many out there in the Benoverse have multiple press setups on their bench and if so, what was the deciding factor or need for getting the second (or third...) press? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Just one 550B for me. I don't load many calibers so it is all I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTinVA Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Two 550B's. One for small primers and one for large primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Dillion 650: large amounts of 9 and 40 Lee Precision Turret: small runs of 38, 357, 45, 454 and 223 Lee Precision Single Stage: deprime, lube and size various calibers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS101 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I have a 550, but would love a second (small and large primers...) I do have a Lee single stage for resizing 40 brass, if that counts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcG Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Have a Hornady progressive for handgun and single stage RCBS for rifle, but about to add a Dillion Square Deal b/c it is way to quick! Will convert the Hornady to punch out .223. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rusert Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 25+ years ago I started with a Lee turret press for .38 Special & .357 mag. Since then loaded .45 LC & .45 ACP on it. 9 years ago I started with this game and now have a 550 set up for .40 S&W, upgraded my old Lee turret press to handle the occasional special job and a Lee single stage press on which I load 6.8 Rem SPC. I plan to add another 550 for other rifle calibers in the next few months which will cause me to build another bench and while I'm at it, remodel my shoot room. My better half advised that I should take over 1/2 of the basement and didn't I "need more room for gun stuff?". Oh yeah, I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 550 B for 9MM, 223 & 308. Square deal B for 45 Auto. Forster for single stage for precision 223 & 308 and two Lee classic for 50BMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Nope, 1 press here. All you need is a 550 and abunch of tool heads! And EastKoy, you are damn lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rusert Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Nope, 1 press here. All you need is a 550 and abunch of tool heads! And EastKoy, you are damn lucky! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbran Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) I have a 550 and a 650.I think i decided tonight to sell the 550 and just use the 650. I can load three times the ammo with the 650. Thanks Brandon Edited December 7, 2010 by texbran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 A 650 for 38 SuperComp, a 650 for 40 and a Square Deal for 45 and my wife says it's okay. Oh yeah... I don't have a wife! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I finally jumped up to a 1050 a couple of months ago. I simply was spending too much time loading that could be better used for other things (like sleep, dry fire, etc). I have the 1050 set up for .38SC as that's what I shoot the most of. I have an SDB set up for .40, but also have complete conversions for .38SC and 9mm. On top of that I also have a turret press for rifle rounds, load development, or low volume stuff like 44-40 (might go through 100 of those a year). R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbairborne Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Started reloading about 17 or 18 years ago on a friend's Rock Chucker. 15 years ago I decided to move up to a Dillon 650. With about 10 toolheads set up for individual calibers, I can load everything I need to. Since starting to shoot USPSA and IDPA a couple of years ago, most of what I load now is 9 and 40. I don't feel a need for another press. I'm spending that money on components and new blasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoShot Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I have 2 Hornady "Projectors", their press before the LNL. One is set up for small primers, the other is for large. I use a single stage Pacific for my rifle calibers. I'm not a 3 gunner, varmints and an occasional prairie dog trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 started loading on a lee single stage press, got into 'outlaw' practical shooting and realizing that what took me all week to load i was burning in a weekend, not good since it ballooned to 9 matches a month in a hurry, got the 550b, and never looked back, currently i have justthe 550b and 16 tool heads??? the current project is loading some .357/,44 bain and davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmerritt Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Dillon 650, lyman orange crusher, hornady APEX, mec super 600, mec 9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N5XTH Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 One Dillon SDB for 9MM; One Lee Turret for .45. Also have an RCBS press for rifle rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 2 x 550b, one for LP, and one for SP. RCBS single stage for .223 resize/deprime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 RL1050 with Mr Bullet Feeder set up for 38sc and a XL650 for everything else (mainly 45acp). I shoot more 38SC that's why I have a dedicated press for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbran Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi Kyle I'm ready to make you a good deal on the 550 so you can have one for all calibers. I will give you free shipping also. Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 XL650 with 3 different toolhead set-ups and a RL1050. That's all I need. For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 1050 for 9mm and processing 223 brass. 650 for 38 Special, 40, 45 and loading 223. Rockcrusher for 45-120 and 308. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flack jacket Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Two 550B's. One for small primers and one for large primers. Got two presses just for the same reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 1. RCBS single stage for U die sizing 9 and 40. And some very occasional rifle loading. 2. LNL AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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