I like the video, as a reloading for about 41 years on a single stage, I have started thinking about investing in a Progressive. One thing in the video I would like to bring your attention, at 3:08, he states lubing your brass. Well, the Closed Caption says, lubing your breast. I am assuming you would want to know that.
So the 750 is a 5 stage, the rl1100 is an 8 stage but somehow with 3 additional stages I cant get a powder check and a bullet feeder. Also explain to me how the stages work cause im getting 1. Resize, deprime 2. Swage 3. Prime 4. Powder Measure But then all the sudden we skip 5 and go strait to 6 with the powder check alarm. 7. Bullet seated 8. Crimp What am i missing.
First stage is brass feed…. lol which isn’t a stage at all but they claim it…. Technically primer is only half a stage since you have to get a new tool head to have it…… so basically all you get above a 750 is swaging that’s it….. crazzy
If you are in the market for a reloader, buy a Dillon, the quality of the workmanship is attested to by the durability of their machines. Customer service has been without peer. I have had my two Dillon 550s since the mid 1990s. Unfortunately I have not kept track of the number of cartridges loaded on these machines. I would not hesitate to purchase another of their products should I have need to do so.
Video would be so much better with just the guy from Dillon there. This other dude acts like a complete child. “Oh turn left, okay so I turn left” oh my god is this your first day on earth.
Virtually the same price as a 1100 why not just get a 1100? Doesn’t make sense to get a press you can only process on when you can get a 1100 and have the option if wanted to do both
Several years back I got brass stuck on my die… totally my fault but they replaced the die for free no questions asked even when I freely gave them the info. It’s a pleasure dealing with them even when I’m the one who messed up.
Gary, the human manual, does an exemplary job conveying the engineering and mechanical aspects of this very reasonably priced reloader. It'll be my retirement gift to myself here soon. Thank you!
USED THIS EQUIPMENT FOR YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT PROBLEM I HAD, DILLION NEVER CHARGED ME FOR ANY EQUIPMENT THAT WAS REPLACED EVEN IF THE FAULT WAS MINE, DILLION also paid for the shipping on all replaced parts...This equipment is the best....
It’s so refreshing finding world class machines made right here in the USA backed by an American company with values and integrity that genuinely wants the best for the customer. This was how a majority of the companies used to operate with their number one priority being to put out a good product that would sell itself. Somewhere along the line marketing took over and they realized with good marketing they could push junk on people and maximize profits and pull the wool over everyone’s eyes. Like I said, refreshing that a company like Dillon is still around with those good ol’ American values.
Best friend's dad gave me his old 550b from the 90s. Learning how to set it up and what parts it needs is a joy. Really looking forward to this. Thanks for making quality parts, Dillon!
Do you have any advice for someone that wants to use a Dillon Square Deal B without priming on-press? I find bench priming helps keep the press free of spent primer grit. And, for 45 ACP, I don't have to worry about the danger of putting a case with a small primer pocket into the press when it's equipped for large pistol primers.
Do you have any advice for someone that wants to use a Dillon Square Deal B without priming on-press? I find bench priming helps keep the press free of spent primer grit. And, for 45 ACP, I don't have to worry about the danger of putting a case with a small primer pocket into the press when it's equipped for large pistol primers.
I tried a Hornady AP when I first started reloading....it was "good" or so I thought, some things here and there needed adjusting/tweaking but I was mostly happy. Then I was at a shooting friends house and he offered to let me try his XL650 to load some 9mm since my press was not priming correctly at the time (2nd time it had this issue btw).......accepting that offer was a mistake on my end. It took me ONE stroke of the XL650 to instantly understand just how large of a gap there was between Dillon and Hornady, night and day doesn't even begin to describe it. It was the fastest and most flawless 1000 rounds I had ever loaded up to that point and standard deviation was 6 FPS over 10 rounds and measured tolerance was less than .003 up or down with mixed brass. I had up to that point NEVER been able to achieve that, that's not even factoring how much easier it was to setup and how FAST and utterly flawless the loading process was. The next month I bought an RL1050 and 4 toolheads for it, then late last year I added a pair of RL550s to complete my setup. I'm actually thinking of getting a Super1050 as well for larger rifle production because my RL is so insanely smooth and perfect. By far the best presses I have ever used and utterly perfect in operation. I'm a true convert!
Is this the same process for bottleneck rifle cases? Or does this only apply to handgun cases? Should I have a case in the die when I’m adjusting for loading 223 and 308?
I just bought the 550c I spent over 1200$ just getting it ready too reload. I guess I’ll take it back. My safety bar does not hang freely it is nothing like in this video. I asked for help they send me to watch another video. My bar does not hang freely or strait down. It is not long enough on the 90deg elbow. Guess I’ll just take it back over a 2$ rod.
