Author Topic: Progressive press (Read 527 times)

while99 · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 08:03:01 PM »

Please forgive me if this topic has been brought up before but I'm thinking of buying a progressive press for reloading mostly pistol ammo (maybe some 7.62 or 5.56, also) and I don't know which one to buy. I've looked at the Dillon and the RCBS and can't figure out which one is the most bang for the buck. Also, if there are other brands worth considering, please let me know what they are and where I can find info. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide to me.

jh45gun · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:43:11 PM »

Sorry I cannot help as I load every thing single stage and am happy with that then I only reload rifle at this time. Be prepared to hear from owners of every brand as every on has their favorite. I would suppose it all comes down to what you can afford and what appeals to you. Jim

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2005, 09:26:31 PM »

I'm right in the same spot you are, 99. One day its Dillon and the next its RCBS!! I'm sorta coming to the opinion that there's not a heckuva lot of differnce between'm and since I do a lot of business with Midway I'll probably go with them and get the RCBS. Don't ask me tomorrow!

quigleysharps4570 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2005, 10:24:17 PM »

I've got the RCBS Pro 2000. You have to manually index it, but it drops out a finished round every index. You also can remove a cartridge from anywhere along the line, don't think you can on the Dillon. The Dillon would be faster with all the gear attached.

myronman3 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2005, 02:55:46 AM »

as i sit here i have two dillon presses sitting on my bench. a 550b, and a xl650. both fell out of the sky and into my lap, and i just couldnt pass up the deal. with the dillon, you can remove rounds at any station- on both models. dillon backs their presses- period. if it breaks, if you break it, it just doesnt matter and they really dont care. they fix it. i considered the same choice not all that long ago, but the absolute warrenty is what swayed me. i did call them before i even bought a press with a question. you talk about customer service-the rest of the world could take a valueable lesson from dillon.
i wont tell you that dillon is the only option. but i can guarentee you will never regret getting the dillon.

bigdaddytacp · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2005, 08:59:32 AM »

Quote from: while99

Please forgive me if this topic has been brought up before but I'm thinking of buying a progressive press for reloading mostly pistol ammo (maybe some 7.62 or 5.56, also) and I don't know which one to buy. I've looked at the Dillon and the RCBS and can't figure out which one is the most bang for the buck. Also, if there are other brands worth considering, please let me know what they are and where I can find info. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide to me.

............For mostly pistol ammo....I would choose a Dillon.....and I LOVE RCBS equipment and have two RCBS presses and 2-powder measures and two scales, and 20plus sets of dies by RCBS......two RCBS case trimmers and more green RCBS boxs of speciality items....but Dillon is the standard for progressives nowdays and I would get a Dillon and a single stage press from RCBS to do the rifle loading on......it is easier to swap the dies out on a single stage for the rifle rounds unless you are loading enough rifle rounds at a time to be worth the effort of changing die block and shell plates in the dillon....imo.....good luck and good shooting-loading!!!

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2005, 09:00:42 PM »

Geeze, I wuz look'n at the Hornady today.................................DARN!!

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2005, 03:34:28 AM »

RCBS has fine equipment I'm sure, but it wasn't the one I bought. I had an RCBS Auto 4x4 'bout 15 years ago that never would work right. I ended up using it as a single stage. I bought a Dillion 550 about 2 years ago and have had no problems. One to definately avoid is the Lee. Trash from the ground up.

Ian

John R. · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:21:36 AM »

Get a Dillon. You will never be sorry. They have the best waranty in the business hands down!!! :grin:

Questor · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2005, 08:31:39 AM »

I too bought the Dillon. No regrets. Progressive machines are their specialty and they seem to own the market. This is good for the consumer.

Singletap · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2005, 06:06:33 AM »

Get the Dillon - I've had the 550B for about ten years and it has performed flawlessly - Their no BS warranty is second to none. Even heard of a guy that lost his press in a house fire :eek: and they replaced it. Go Blue, you will never regret it. :wink: