550 test drive

[RustyFN]

I went over to a new friends house after work and loaded a few on his 550. I was loading 9mm and it had Dillon dies. I actually got to set up the dies and adjust the powder measure for what I wanted. It was very nice. The powder measure was very consistant, a little hard to adjust but I'm sure the micrometer upgrade would make that a lot easier. I was very happy with the primer feed, I could see every primer before it was pushed under the case. It was also very easy to see the powder charge before I advanced it to the seating die. I could actually see the powder charge at both stations, under the powder measure and under the seating die. It took a little getting used to after using an auto index LCT but it wasn't that bad. I also don't think it would be as easy to double charge as some of the stories I have heard as long as you are paying attention. I think this will be my next press when I decide I need to go progressive.
Rusty

[sparky241]

yeah i love mine Rusty. The first press i had was a Ponsness Warren turret press and it was ok, untill i tried my brothers dillon 550b . Ive had one for the last year.

[Phunahm]

I really like mine Ive only had it around a week or so I also used a auto indexing machine and it is hard to get use to manual indexing but so far 500 rounds of 45's and 10mm and only had 1 primer issue and that was the dies fault the depriming pin popped up.....no other problems at all Oh I take that back I want more stuff for it thats a BIG problem
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[jawjaboy]

When ya gonna get one Rusty?
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[AdamN]

Yea I think they have something with that 550. Had a local guy wanting to try reloading. Told him all about the Lee turrents and recommended that be a good place to start, got him a couple catalogs, then he came over and checked out my 550 setup.

Said he would think about it, I figured he may just decide to not get into it, about a week later he has an entire 550 setup in 3 or 4 calibers.

[colorado4wheel]

Rusty took a sip of the Blue Coolaid.

[Steve Koski]

You guys have completely forgotten about the Finest Reloader Made. How sad.

[colorado4wheel]

I haven't

[bfox]

You guys have completely forgotten about the Finest Reloader Made. How sad.

YOU CAN"T HANDLE THE BEST ( TRUTH )

Bill

[RustyFN]

When ya gonna get one Rusty?
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Not until I shoot enough to justify it. My LCT still makes ammo a lot faster than I shoot it.

[creophus]

Not until I shoot enough to justify it. My LCT still makes ammo a lot faster than I shoot it.
You need to shoot more!!! :)

[zdogk9]

Missed one on Craigs List, $200.00 set up for 50 guage, by five minutes.

[JLarsson]

Not until I shoot enough to justify it. My LCT still makes ammo a lot faster than I shoot it.

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated! :D

[creophus]

Missed one on Craigs List, $200.00 set up for 50 guage, by five minutes.
An LCT or a 550??

[Steve Koski]

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[bhawkeye]

Don't forget to consider an LnL AP. Not knocking Dillon or the 550 - but the Lnl is also pretty nice for about the same price as the 550.

[fredj338]

Not until I shoot enough to justify it. My LCT still makes ammo a lot faster than I shoot it.
Now you've gone & done it, drank from the Blue lagoon & noe you are hooked. Good thing it wasn't a 650 you played with!:yesnod: Maybe I should sell you one of my 550B & upgrade to a 650, Hmmm.

[Bush Pilot]

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated! :D

He knows all about resistance to the 550, how long have you had your press Jon?

[JLarsson]

He knows all about resistance to the 550, how long have you had your press Jon?

Um....Almost a year? I think. It seems like a long time, and I've loaded enough ammo on it to know that I'll probably always have one.

[Steve Koski]

One of these days, I'm gonna add up all the rounds I've made on my 550. I'll bet it's still under 100k, but not by much.

[RustyFN]

Now you've gone & done it, drank from the Blue lagoon & noe you are hooked. Good thing it wasn't a 650 you played with!:yesnod: Maybe I should sell you one of my 550B & upgrade to a 650, Hmmm.
That's the bad part Fred. He also has a 650 that he said I can come over any time and try out also. I have another friend with a 650 that said I can load on it any time I want. Looks like it's only a matter of time.:yesnod:

[creophus]

Rusty, why don't you just get some components and drop in on your friends?