Dirtchevy841 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sdb owner here. I love it stared off loading 9mm over 15 years ago then sold it and moved to a 650 years later. Recently upgraded to a 1050 but my son wanted his own press to load 9mm and he wanted a sdb. He loves it and tell you the truth it’s cool to have one again. Hell I like it so much I like using it to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot357 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I started reloading a little over a year and half ago. I bought a SDB. Traded it in 6 months later on a 550B. Then 6 months after that I bought the SDB back.Now I have the 550 set up for large primers and the SDB set up for small primers. I feel it's a perfect set up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskd82 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 If only those 2 I would say the 550 but if you can stretch a little more go for at least a 650, you won't regret it! I would take a Hornady AP LnL over a 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmtyndall Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Absolutely hands down the 550. The SDB may be auto-indexing but doesnt have provisions for a case feeder or bullet feeder. No net benefit to the auto-indexing if it isn't feeding a case also. Indexing in the 550 is the fastest most mindless part of using it. You have to place a bullet and shell anyways. Buy the bullet tray. The secret is to rest your hand on the bullet tray, grab a bullet while pulling the handle down. After priming the case move your left hand to index the shell plate while your right hand grabs a case. Seat the bullet and the case at the same time. It's quite easy to coordinate. If you're shooting less than 500 rounds per week, I'd probably go with a 550. More than that, 650 IMOSent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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