goldeneagle76 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I sold a gun to buy some more Dillon conversions. After pricing quickchange kits, conversion, etc. The amount is up over $400, could buy a brand-new XL 650 set up for 223 for $560. Then swap case feeder between presses and have one machine for small primers and one for large. I can't be the only one with this reasoning out there. Anyone else running 2 Dillons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natgas Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I've had 2 650's for several years; complete toolheads, etc. for each caliber; wouldn't have it any other way--unless it was a 3rd 650! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeactionjackson Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Not running two xl650's, but I recently added a xl650 to my inventory. s1050 9mm .40 .223/300aac brass processing xl650 .45 10mm 550b .380 45 Colt .454 Casull .357sig .223/300aac reloading A s1050/xl650 for each caliber would be ideal, but not very realistic ~g Edited April 24, 2015 by safeactionjackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneagle76 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 If I had not just sold a gun that I never used for $600 I wouldn't even think of it. But when I started pricing things the seperate press for small primers just started making sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I know two guys running 3 650's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I actually like to have at least two of everything. Never have to change primer systems and have a complete spare parts set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey001 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 i run two 650's just b/c i am too lazy to switch over priming systems. but now that i shoot less, i think i can make due with one press. i have a complete backup priming system, so i wouldn't have to change over the priming disks, i would just have to switch over the primer punch, which to me can be a pain. if you shoot a lot, it's worth it to have two. i shot a lot of 9mm and 45acp when i was a member of a private range so i was constantly loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsi45 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 YEA DID THE SMAME HVAE ONE LARGE ONE SMALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvsmith Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have two 650's with Mr. Bulletfeeders & a 550, no such thing as having too much Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcambre Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have two. One bought 20 years ago and the other ten years old. Originally planned as small and large primer. I load large primers so seldom that they are both set up for small primers. One is set up for .223 or 300 BO. The other is used for my pistol calibers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskillo Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 My setup.... 1x manual s1050 1x auto drive s1050 1x xl650 1x Redding big boss II 1x Forster Co-ax Thinking about 1x 550.....will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneagle76 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 And do you other guys still keep a single stage around too? I have 3 single stages I had been using for rifle rounds but want to do my bulk 223 and 308 on an xl650 now. But for my long range 308 loads wondering if I should still keep a single stage around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Unnatural Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have 3 650's in use, all with casefeeders. One has a bulletfeeder. Next to these tree I've got a single stage for pulling bullets. It's easy swapping parts when something breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusPPC Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Not Dillon, but I have 2 Hornady LNL-AP's, I shoot alot of 9mm and 38 Special, it's just nice not to have to re-set anything, just rock up and start loading whenever you feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I've got 2 650s each with it's own casefeeder. One RCBS Rockchucker for precision stuff & one lee single stage for sizing cast bullets. Is handy having 2 650s. I've thought on occasion of selling one but never seriously considered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotbike Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) I have 2-1050's, a 650, a 550 and a Redding T7.(80% Blue/20% Green) Edited April 27, 2015 by Slotbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrconst Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have two 650's with Mr. Bulletfeeders & a 550, no such thing as having too much Blue. ^^^This^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey001 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 And do you other guys still keep a single stage around too? I have 3 single stages I had been using for rifle rounds but want to do my bulk 223 and 308 on an xl650 now. But for my long range 308 loads wondering if I should still keep a single stage around. i keep my RCBS Rockchucker around to develop loads. Once i test/chrono the loads, then i bulk load on a 650. i also pull bullets using the RCBS if needed. it's useful to have a single stage around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcambre Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 In addition to the 2 650s I have an RCBS Rockchucker that I use for precision rifle loads. Mostly .22-250 and my 80gr .223 loads. I also use it for pulling bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I run three - two small primer and one large - pretty much leave them set up in a given caliber. 45 ACP full time to feed the pistols and Thompsons. One that I di a large run of 30 carbine, the n swapped to 9mm. Finishing up a large run of 40 S&W on the last one, soon to be 380 ACP. I also use 3 550s for rifle caliber stuff. 303 Brit, 8mm mauser, 8mm lebel, ( still working on that) 45-70, 30 -06, 308 /7.62 , 223, ( have buckets of commercial brass) . Have to look at costs, I can buy 30 cal Ball for under .50/rd, does not pay to load it. Got cans of tracer bullets for the MGs, so cheap loading for the Browning family.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke531 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I have 2 550's one for small and one for large primers works like a champ. The only trouble I ran into was my first 550 is about 25 years old the second one is only a few years old I cant interchange blocks from one to the other without resetting my dies my shell plate makes contact with my resizing die before it gets to full down position. That's why I set one for Large and one for small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The only trouble I ran into was my first 550 is about 25 years old the second one is only a few years old I cant interchange blocks from one to the other without resetting my dies my shell plate makes contact with my resizing die before it gets to full down position. I have a 2nd 550 on my wish list but your comment concerns me. This is the first time I heard about the need to reset dies. What did Dillon change and why? My plan was one 550 with large primers and the second 550 with small primers. And when I'm loading a large batch of .223, use the new press to size deprime and trim and the old press to finish the rounds. When did they make the change (might look for a used press instead of a new one). The change between old press and new press can easily be worked around, but still, why the changes? Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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