S391 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I spent the last 6 years loading on a progressive press that was not made by Dillon.... 2 nights ago I loaded on my new Dillon RL550B... I cannot believe how much time, energy, money and effort I wasted trying to get my old press to run like it should. I don't want to get into a pissing match so I'm not going to mention what brand it is but I am blown away at how EASY it is to load on my Dillon. Everything works. As it should. The first time. I get it. I finally get why you guys all swear by Dillon..... I'm just sorry it took me so long to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Welcome to the addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amada8 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I don't want to get into a pissing match so I'm not going to mention what brand it is...... Withholding information of this magnitude will break the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmt Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ... I don't want to get into a pissing match so I'm not going to mention what brand it is... No names required, but was it Red or Green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfred Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I love my dillons and wont ever go back to green...welcome to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I can't help thinking that if you had got a 650, you'd be so happy you couldn't type. Welcome Edited February 13, 2015 by Bkreutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 It must be true I read it on the internet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams30gts Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Better late than never! I started with a different color before settling on Dillons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWNZRO Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 My guess is a Lee Pro 1000 You know what they say... "once you go blue you never go back" or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunracer38 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Two Dillon 1050's are the best for me. Any Dillon reloader is great. Just choose the one you need. You will never make a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyTargetRN Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 My guess is a Lee Pro 1000 You know what they say... "once you go blue you never go back" or something like that. Wha??? My Pro 1000 isn't THAT bad...and I'm a poor RN...so... I have Dillon envy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 My first 4 or 5 progressives were Dillon's then I tried a few others. Glad I went with the Dillon's first, most likely wouldn't have known what I was missing otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It´s a huge step from the 550 to the 650 too. Save some money and buy another 650, you won´t believe the difference! If I´m doing well, I´m loading roundabout 2.000 rounds of 9mm Luger in two hours with it. Still have my 550 for the other calibers, which I shoot less, because the caliber switch is faster and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardguy Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I waited so many years to buy a 550B and am very sorry for the wait. It doesn't seem like a big task to load hundreds of rounds. With ball powder, the powder measure is dead nuts on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I watched and asked questions here before buying a 650. I had no previous reloading experience. People on this forum are the most helping and caring people of any forum I have run into. With help I got off to a great start with my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roons Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 The best part about Dillon is their customer service. Each time I've called them they were very helpful and would get a spare part out right away. One time, I broke the E-clip on the top of my Dillon re-sizing die. I gave them a quick call to know what size to buy at the local hardware store which they provided right away, and I then went and bought one. Unbeknownst to me, they sent me a pack of them in the mail as a gift. They never indicated they were going to do that on the phone. It was a complete surprise. It was them going that extra mile that earned my business for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadnout Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 welcome to the blue family. I started on a rock chucker back in the 70's . about 82 I bought my first rl550 . then I bought another rl 550. and now I just bought a 650. you wont regret switching to blue. great warranty and good customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S391 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 My guess is a Lee Pro 1000 I wasn,t that dumb....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurch6889 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I also just started reloading on my first progressive last night. I bought a 550b and couldn't be happier. After I figured out the primer magazine problem (didn't realize the actual magazine was different from large to small?) I was able to work up a load for .40 s&w. Tested them today and came back home and blew through 100 more in about 20 mins. Then tonight I changed tool heads primer system and worked up my previous 45 acp load. And was able to put together about 150 without any problems what so ever. I am so glad I believed what I read on the Internet and drank the blue kool aid. Now time to go to tool head #3 and get 9mm set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskillo Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Dillon presses just work........I have 1x Redding single press that I use for testing loads, pulling bullets and odd stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aug1911 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Once you go Blue you'll wish you had two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satch Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I switched to a 1050 after fiddling with Hornady LNL AP for about 6 years. Case feeder always out of alignment after 200 rounds of 9mm. Soft metal on pivot head. The 1050 is solid. Best investment in shooting I have made. Plug for the sponsor of this site - bought it from Brian without any issues. Just get a Dillion. Best, Satch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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