Skip Sackett
US Veteran
THAT IS A BUMMER!
Considering making a big change to my setup
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Beans
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I am currently running 2 dillons 650 and a Dillon 550B. Sitting on the bench in a RCBS Jr that I purchase in 1974 when I first started reloading. It gets used on small batches of ammo for load development.
My opinon is keep the rockchucker and add what ever press you chose.
My opinon is keep the rockchucker and add what ever press you chose.
m657
Member
...I'm retired too....
and I don't have time to mess with single stage anything.
My shooting time is more important these days.
I've never had a single stage press in my life. Started with the 450 Dillon about 1979 or so. Used the 550 for over 20 years & sold it for more than it cost new.
Once you get the 650 set up and figure how to make the primer change easy, the cost of the conversion stuff is pretty minimal.
The first timed loads I ever made, was 357 mags, a box of 50 in 8 minutes. At the time I was fond of hot loads. The convenience and adaptability to change the recipe so easily made the perceived cost of all that performance very easy to forget.
I watched the T7 process. Pretty labor intensive. And slow.
I've grown fond of the "one lever pull, one loaded round" action plan.
But to each his own.
and I don't have time to mess with single stage anything.
My shooting time is more important these days.
I've never had a single stage press in my life. Started with the 450 Dillon about 1979 or so. Used the 550 for over 20 years & sold it for more than it cost new.
Once you get the 650 set up and figure how to make the primer change easy, the cost of the conversion stuff is pretty minimal.
The first timed loads I ever made, was 357 mags, a box of 50 in 8 minutes. At the time I was fond of hot loads. The convenience and adaptability to change the recipe so easily made the perceived cost of all that performance very easy to forget.
I watched the T7 process. Pretty labor intensive. And slow.
I've grown fond of the "one lever pull, one loaded round" action plan.
But to each his own.
VAdoublegunner
Member
You will always need a good single stage press if you load for rifle. There is no practical reason to ever move one on unless you are getting a better single.
As far as another to load pistol cartridges in volume, give serious consideration to the Lee Classic Turret. It seems to work well and is economical. No doubt that the T7 is a good press, but the Lee will do what you want if you are considering moderation in your needs. And it is less expensive.
Alternately, if you plan to load a high volume of pistol rounds, the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP is the way to go both for functionality, performance, as good a warranty backup as you will want (or need), and low cost. Dillons are good machines, a little dated in design and technology now compared to their Big Red competitor, but the cost for equivalent functionality puts them way up there in unjustifiable expenditure beyond name only.
As far as another to load pistol cartridges in volume, give serious consideration to the Lee Classic Turret. It seems to work well and is economical. No doubt that the T7 is a good press, but the Lee will do what you want if you are considering moderation in your needs. And it is less expensive.
Alternately, if you plan to load a high volume of pistol rounds, the Hornady Lock-N-Load AP is the way to go both for functionality, performance, as good a warranty backup as you will want (or need), and low cost. Dillons are good machines, a little dated in design and technology now compared to their Big Red competitor, but the cost for equivalent functionality puts them way up there in unjustifiable expenditure beyond name only.
