DougL Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I am looking at a used Dillon 450 for a friend and trying to figure out a fair price without ripping either the seller or the buyer off. I have reloaded before on my dad's press (550), but I'm by no means an expert. I am looking to getting my own 550, but it would be new. I tried looking at ebay, craigslist, etc. for 450 prices, but there are a wide range of values and options that appear to be listed in some ads but not in others. The one I am looking at has: -automatic primer system -automatic powder measure system -automatic ejector system It also has carbide dies for 45 acp, which is most likely the planned use for this press. Thanks, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Since that press has everything that a 550 would have except for the removeable toolhead, I'd probably be willing to give $250-275 for it by itself. If the dies have value to you, then you could up that by another $25. Dillon will send you a 550 frame for approximately $95 that will feature the removeable toolhead. I just had to pass on an offer of a 450 for $150, but it was a very old one without any automatic features. It still had the manual primer and manual powder systems from the original 450, so it was going to cost me just over $270 to get it up-to-date. I could buy a brand-new one for $20 more and not have to spin nary a wrench.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 $100 no more. Otherwise you are better to get a new 550 from Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angus6 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 $100 no more. Otherwise you are better to get a new 550 from Brian. I'd buy every single one I could find at a $100 like the OP is asking about The one I am looking at has: -automatic primer system -automatic powder measure system -automatic ejector system It also has carbide dies for 45 acp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I think that $250-$275 for the press described is a pretty good estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I would much rather have a SDB than a 450.... I think 200 is to high. Just my opinion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvarez Kelly Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 A friend of mine has 3 450s. He LOVES them. He PREFERS them. I prefer the 550s. I also load on a SDB. I say, to each his own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Has he ever owned a SDB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvarez Kelly Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Has he ever owned a SDB? Yes. He prefers the 450. Manual priming, manual advance, manual powder. That's what he LIKES about it. As I said, to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I am looking at a used Dillon 450 for a friend and trying to figure out a fair price without ripping either the seller or the buyer off. I have reloaded before on my dad's press (550), but I'm by no means an expert. I am looking to getting my own 550, but it would be new. I tried looking at ebay, craigslist, etc. for 450 prices, but there are a wide range of values and options that appear to be listed in some ads but not in others. The one I am looking at has: -automatic primer system -automatic powder measure system -automatic ejector system It also has carbide dies for 45 acp, which is most likely the planned use for this press. Thanks, Doug I bought one six months ago with those upgrades (missing the primer magazine tube) and an extra small powder bar for $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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