Dillon 550b

I bought one 6 months ago & love it, Takes a little time to get use to the change from a single stage press & it will load 500-600 cases an hour but I'm not there yet. I dont think you would be sorry if you got one.
 
You can't go wrong w/a 550. Loaded thousands of rounds of 30-06 ammo for NRA HP match shooting over a number of years.

Regards,
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The 550 was my first progressive nearly 10 years ago. It created quality ammo that I'd put up against any single stage press ammo. I probably did 25k of rounds on that press before I sold it.

In my opinion the 550 has only 1 flaw, it does not have a station for a powder check die. That is the reason I sold it and moved on to a 650.

Mine did not like Unique powder which I used for revolvers. When it gave me my 3rd squib I sold it and bought the 650 with powder check die.

It was a great press other then the 1 flaw.

My 650 in reality is not much faster then the 550 and it has auto indexing with case feeder.
 
Originally Posted By: BmanI bought one 6 months ago & love it, Takes a little time to get use to the change from a single stage press & it will load 500-600 cases an hour but I'm not there yet. I don't think you would be sorry if you got one.

I have 2 of them. Don't forget you can load single stage on them just as well. I keep one set up for small primers and the other for large. Saves time if you have to switch often. Extra tool heads are the way to go with these presses. Dillon stands behind their products 100 percent.
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I have no issue with the Dillon 550 Progressive press, Lifetime warranty, If you follow the Directions setting it up it will work great. I have only used mine for reloading 9MM shells, it is FAST & ACCURATE & I've Had very few problems. I dont think you will be sorry buying one.
 
Bought my 550B about 15 years ago. Load all my pistol and rifle loads on it. Use is as a single state for my big game rifles and progressive for the 223 and pistol loads. Previous to that I had a single stage setup only. I do have a single stage now that is dedicated to unloading because that is my main problem with the 550b. I can load so many so quick that if there is an error in my loads or other problem there are a lot to unload - LOL.

Dillon has supported me well even to sending out parts that I lost in a move (for free).

Good luck!

ME
 
Only use a progressive press if/when you are shooting a LOT!

Get extra tool heads for each caliber, so your set up is maintained.

Also, get two sets of dies for intended caibers to be used on the Dillon and single stage press.

Dillon's service is top notch.
 
Been using a 550 for 20 years and its still going. Service is great, they want let you pay for things you mess up. I load pistol and rifle. Ten maybe eleven different calibers. For years I have started out checking every 10 rounds after I get it set. It never veries. Powder is always right on. I can't load on a single stage any better than my Dillon.
 
I have an older dillon powder measure on my 550b and while I check it every 10 or 20 rounds, it throws with very good onsistancy. The rest of the press works well, though sometimes I get the primers goofed up--my fault.

It's the habit of Pulling, then Pushing, that took me awhile to master. Nothing worse than not Pushing the lever forward to seat a primer, and then leaking powder as it goes from around from station to station. I don't recommend seating the primer, with powder in the case.

I've looked at a good friends new Hornady, and I'll stay with the Dillon
 
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