TBuhr Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Last week I recieved my 1st progressive which is a 550b. after intial install and setup I have found the consistency of this machine amazing! powder charge exact every time on the rounds i loaded. 250 .40 s & w. oal variance .002" wow. on a good day that was the same on my rock chucker! Very simple to set up and adjust although I must admit to reading virtually every thread on this website as to 550 problems and ways to counteract with the primer feed and powder measure. Looking forward to many years happy reloading on this press! Still waiting on the strong mount and roller handle but for now it will have to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikethor Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Excellent purchase. Have had mine for over a year and had only the usual minor hiccups of which all the solutions lie within this forum. Top machine and you will enjoy it more once you get the strong mount and roller handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 It's a great machine. Had mine about a year also and load 9 & 45; easy changeover, rock-solid performance. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quedude Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The 550 is the perfect progressive press to start out with you will have years of great use out of it. I have to one for small primer and one for large primer and they are awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prebancolt Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great Choice! I've Had One For About 15 Years And I Love It. This Is A Great press And A Little Easier To Work On Issues Since You Manually Advance The shellplate. Be Prepared To Enjoy It For Years To Come, These Things Are Built To Last. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aug1911 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have had mine since 1996, it's been a great machine, I only load handgun calibers on it and now that I've added a case feeder it's really nice to load with. You will really enjoy that machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 8000 rounds through mine since January. Couldn't live without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpinoy27 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 next step would be a case feeder for the 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdarb Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Enjoy the machine. I have one and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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