ysrracer Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I've been loading on a 550 for probably 30 years or more. I went to school in Tempe AZ and knew the Dillon brothers. I retired about four years ago at 58. I only shoot about a 1000 rounds a month. Rather than sit in the house and listen to my wife bitch at me, I would go into the garage and load for a few hours. I recently upgraded to a 750 with both a case feeder and bullet feeder. Now I can crank out a thousand rounds in no time. I miss the good old days. Anybody else sorry they bought a 750? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Didn't see the need to go from the 650 (been loading on it for 28 years) to the 750. Broke the cast aluminum piece at the bottom of the handle / piston. Sent the press back to Dillon and they refurbished it for the cost of shipping. The improvements between the two versions didn't justify the cost. The investment was already made for the small and large primer systems on the 650 and it easily does 400 rounds per hour with the bullet feeder. That meets my needs. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nc1911 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) So why not go back to your previous press? Good market for the 750. 8 hours ago, ysrracer said: 8 hours ago, ysrracer said: I miss the good old days. Edited January 11, 2021 by Nc1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m700 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 you could start hand polishing cases, that should buy you some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Nc1911 said: So why not go back to your previous press? Good market for the 750. Umm, ahh, somebody want to tell him? See its a joke. I used to spend hours in the garage loading ammo so my wife couldn't bitch at me. But a 750 with a case feeder and bullet feeder is so fast, I'm back in the house in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nc1911 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 So it seems you need to get a divorce and keep the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmyster Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 You need an additional garage hobby. Work on a car, woodwork, appliance repair, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Nc1911 said: So it seems you need to get a divorce and keep the press. A better idea would be to teach the wife how to use the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigarmsp226 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Or just buy that M134 you are standing behind and then you will be spending a lot more time in your shop reloading...Just a thought..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheshaw1 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Or just put a beer fridge out in the garage and spend some time 'organizing' after you're done loading haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7VY Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I had an old Coke machine that would dispense bottles. I filled it up with Corona and only charged 5 cents. Very popular in the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrarian Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Upgrade to wife 2.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 22 hours ago, Umbrarian said: Upgrade to wife 2.0? Umm, I already upgraded to wife 3.0 I'm a love, not a fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, ysrracer said: Umm, I already upgraded to wife 3.0 I'm a love, not a fighter. im also on wife 3.0 who is actually wife 1.0 + 20 years of maturity (on both our parts)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) l worked with a guy who was on wife 13.0 when he passed away. You read that right - he had been married 13 times. On the other hand, we had a woman who married and buried 7 retirees and was drawing surviving spouse pension benefits for all seven. For obvious reasons she was nicknamed the Black Widow. Edited January 14, 2021 by Tom S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Taylor Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I added a 1050 to my bench about 2 years ago. If doing again I would get 2 more 550s to put with the one I already had instead. If I knew I could get 550s I would probably sell the 1050 and do just that but with current events not sure I want to chance it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsnjeeps Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just add a few more calibers. Or don't pull the handle as fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3guns Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 1/11/2021 at 12:44 AM, ysrracer said: Rather than sit in the house and listen to my wife bitch at me, I would go into the garage and load for a few hours. You should get a single stage press instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabGuy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 21 hours ago, 3guns said: You should get a single stage press instead. Your primers will last a few hours longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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