Loaded up a batch of 308 for when the virus is over. As I was sitting there trimming case mouths, a thought occurred. Is there an on press solution for progressive case trimming and deburring, or is that always done by hand? I have taken to prepping a batch of cases after i'm finished seating bullets, just so next time I can start with the fun part.
Not cheap...but it is Dillon Precision good
https://www.dillonprecision.com/rt1500-electric-case-trimmer_8_8_26196.html
progressive press
I thought this was a thread about the liberal media...I was wrong.
Interesting. The picture shows the cutter on an otherwise empty press. Does that mean trimming brass is a separate setup operation?
I run a Dillon 650.
I have the case feeder. No bullet feeder.
I bought a second primer feed, so I just do two bolts and the primer ram to swap between small and large primers.
I have conversion kits for all the calibers I run on it. There is a site, that once you get some kits, you can see if you can add a caliber without buying the entire kit. For example, the shell holder plate and locator buttons for .45 ACP is the same as for 7.62x51 (.308) and .30-06. Here - http://thegunwiki.com/apps/calconversion/
I have complete tool heads, with powder measure for the main calibers I reload. For the lesser ones, I have a tool head with everything EXCEPT the power measure. I have a few spare powder bars, so instead of having to adjust them from scratch, I swap in the proper bar, and check the charge.
And I have a bunch of primer pickup tubes.
In head to head comparisons I watched surfing the ends of Internet videos on youtube, it appeared there are negligible differences btw the Hornady LnL and a Dillon 650 or even 750. Seems similar to Ford/Chevy, Glock/everyone else, etc. The biggest diff btw the LnL and a 650/750 is price for an apples to apples out of the box comparison. Agree? Disagree? And I'm a total newb to this but extremely interested into jumping right in.
I appreciate the guys saying 'go blue' and the buy once, cry once mantra. But are the Dillon's truly $200+ better than the LnL. From what I've watched the answer is no. But I'm genuinely curious about folks who own or have used both. It also appears there are about $200-$400 in options needed. For you folks running progressive presses would you mind detailing your set up and then add-ons (shell feeder, bullet feeder, etc).
I've owned both. I only own 1 brand now and I own 2 of them. I'm getting ready to buy a 3rd. I will never buy the other one again. In defense of the red one I did buy it when they first came out. I had nothing but issue's. It took forever to get it working right. I ended up selling it and going with a Dillon. Right out of the box the Dillon worked perfect as a matter of fact of 20,000+ rounds later I've replaced 1 spring that I broke on my own. My first Dillon is 8 years old and it still runs like new. Hell I hate to say it it even seems to run better than the one that is 3 years old. I've had no issue's with that press at all I've run at least 10,000 rounds through that press. I think I'm just partial to my first one. The lock and load I only ran about 1000 rounds through it. Never cared for it. I believe the timing issues out of the box turned me off.
Thanks BigRick. Guess I need to find an older Dillon. What is the model of your older Dillon?
I was in your situation and did some research about which progressive reloading to get. Finally, I settled down with this Lyman Ultimate Reloading System and believe it or not it really robust and outperform my previous reloading kit. I found some useful insight here : https://outdoorever.com/best-progressive-reloading-press-reviews/ Hope you will get benefitted.
^^^^^ This.....That is not a progressive press. That is a turret press.
A progressive press, once the stations are filled, produces a completed round each time you pull the handle. All station operate on a separate case, all at the same.
I have 2 650’s. The 750 is the replacement and I would recommend going with that press it has a better primer system and comes with a few upgrades most people do on the 650’s. Problem is finding one right now. They are out there you just need to look for them.
I use the Lee power die and measure on my 550. But since the powder measre comes with the 750...I wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.