20 July 2007, 23:12
steve boxwho makes the best progressive press
What do you folks think about a Dillon 650
20 July 2007, 23:21
vapodogit's an excellent press.....Isure like mine!
The Hornady L&L AP is another fine press.....
what are you specifically looking for? Handgun?...rifle?
I like my Dillon 650.
I also have a Lee ammomaster.
They each have their quirks. But the Dillon is heads above the Lee in my opinion.
muck
21 July 2007, 10:32
HammerHave a little experience with progressive and other types of reloading presses.
The Dillon is always a good choice.
21 July 2007, 11:22
Hog KillerI have over 25,000 rounds on my Dillon 650. All of it pistol ammo. I have a couple of rifle conversions but have not set them up yet.
Dillon realy does stand behind their products, no questions asked.
Keith
21 July 2007, 16:42
dromiaThis comparison might help inform:
Hornady Lee Dillon Comparison21 July 2007, 17:46
Mike BrownI've been using a Dillon SDB press for over 10 years now. Thousands of rounds of pistol ammo without a hitch, hard to go wrong with Dillon.
21 July 2007, 18:35
Hammerdromia,
Found the comparison of the three presses very informative. Thanks for posting it.
The writer frequently comments that a particular feature for the Dillon cost more money (good point), but it would have been nice to see his assessment if those extra-cost features would have changed his conclusion. Assume that spending more money is not a total no-no with him since he bought more case toolheads for both the Lee and the Dillon for caliber change.
Again, thanks for posting a good comparison.
Have personally used Dillon 450, 550, 650, and 1050 presses and Hornady and Lee presses. Different from the assessment writer, I preferred the Dillon route. Maybe because I valued some features differently than the writer. Or maybe I reserve red for my Bonanza Co-Ax presses and the Hornady shade of red clashed.