Dillon 500

[blueline541]

A friend knows a guy who has/had one for sale. I'd never heard of them before. What's the story of the 500?




:hearye:what a cool smiley.

[Mogollon]

The AT-500 was a stripped-down Rl550. No primer feed system, you manually set a primer in the cup prior to seating. No powder measure, it has a funnel in the top of the powder die so you can pour weighed/scooped charges in, and the shellplate has 4 different sized cutouts, so a top plate blocks the 3 unused ones. Think of it as a turret machine, but can be upgraded to a full 550B by added the various subassemblies. We still sell them, but discontinued advertising them several years ago.

[AdamN]

Here is a little info also; e-guns usually has one in stock. If the price is right and youre not interested, I may be ;)

http://www.eguns.com/sPearCat/1-4.woa/1/wa/ItemPage?i=DL16549

[MakeMineaP99]

Don't forget, Dillon is going to hit you with an upgrade cost, ANeat, might be cheaper to buy a 550.

[AdamN]

I wouldnt upgrade it; I got a 550, I always like the idea of the 500, just never got around to getting one.

I have thought about getting the AT500 shell plate for my 550.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

I always wondered why Dillon never made something comparable to a Rockchucker, Big Boss, Lee whatever single stage, but I think Mogollon answered it one day on GT that it just wouldn't be worth it. At SW the other day I was comparing the Big Boss, LnL, Lee, and a Rockchucker and man the Big Boss has em all covered on heft and quality. Sure would be nice to have a single stage in Phord blue though.

[BIGGUNGOBOOM]

If Dillon made a turret or a single stage id be all over it like a fat boy at a all you can eat donut shop

[BigSlick]

Yeah Mogo,

Tell us about dat shell plate wit 4 cutouts, got any pics ?

[JLarsson]

If Dillon mad a turret or a single stage id be all over it like a fat boy at a all you can eat donut shop


I want the address.

[Mogollon]

Sorry, no pics available. The shellplate is identical to any other RL550 shellplate, except each cutout for a case is of a different size.
There are three AT-500 shellplates available; the standard plate has a #1, #2, #3 and #5 cutout.
The Cowboy shellplate has a #4, #7, N and C cutouts.
The rifle shellplate has a G, B, and I am no sure on the other two.

[Steve Koski]

A multi size shell plate would kick ass for odd projects.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

A blue turret press, now that's something interesting! I just thought it was completely out of production, but this has opened up new doors if you can still get it. I like the idea of the multi size shell plate, and the powder funnel if you're using an automatic powder measure like a Chargemaster.

[Mogollon]

I will post the price Monday when I am back at work. Think it is in the $240-260 range.

[AdamN]

The link I posted earlier from e-guns has the price, $239.95