I third that,especially when you are loading mixed bag of 44 mag brass.
I have my presses on a flat car rail road wheel with many ten # bricks of lead places on the wheel.
IT STILL moves.
I am about to jump into reloading with a Dillon press.....HELP!**Just ordered 550B!!*
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I third that,especially when you are loading mixed bag of 44 mag brass.
I have my presses on a flat car rail road wheel with many ten # bricks of lead places on the wheel.
IT STILL moves.
rasmith3442
Member
I agree with what everyone has said. I have been reloading since 1977 and currently have a Dillon 650, a Rockchucker, and a Redding T7.
I only load practice ammo on my Dillon and follow the safety procedures others have mentioned. Watching the powder charge is of PARAMOUNT importance.
I use the T7 for load development and defense ammo. I weigh every charge and do a loading block / flashlite cross check in addition. That way there is 100% QC check.
May I suggest, that as an alternative, you buy a T-7 to start with and move up to the Dillon as your needs dictate. Also, a good thing to have is a Forster collet bullet puller. It is infinitely superior to the impact type.
S/F, SST,
RAS
I only load practice ammo on my Dillon and follow the safety procedures others have mentioned. Watching the powder charge is of PARAMOUNT importance.
I use the T7 for load development and defense ammo. I weigh every charge and do a loading block / flashlite cross check in addition. That way there is 100% QC check.
May I suggest, that as an alternative, you buy a T-7 to start with and move up to the Dillon as your needs dictate. Also, a good thing to have is a Forster collet bullet puller. It is infinitely superior to the impact type.
S/F, SST,
RAS
yes, load alone... I have had two squids on a single stage press over the years 
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peppercorn
Member
I have done it now, and I can't be more excited!
I went to the gun show this past Sunday, yeterday to be exact, and put money down on a new 550B which will arrive early next week.
I have read and re-read this post and others concerning this press and other progressives along with the single stage arguments.
All arguments carried merit but I kept coming back to what I wanted, ultimately, and this is where I ended up.
I almost went single stage, to get the basic concept down but knew I would end up with the Dillon in the end. My road has been littered, in the past, with in between/ interim steps and anymore I try to start where I think I will end up anyway, mainly because it saves time and money.
I have everything you guys have mentioned above except the Speer/Lyman manual and a bullet puller. Well, and a desk but I do have a line on one.
This next weekend is the garage clean out/ reloading area creation.
Thanks again everyone, really a huge help!
Speaking of help I will need to start another thread now to gleen ideas for downsized .357Mag and .44 Mag loads........
I went to the gun show this past Sunday, yeterday to be exact, and put money down on a new 550B which will arrive early next week.
I have read and re-read this post and others concerning this press and other progressives along with the single stage arguments.
All arguments carried merit but I kept coming back to what I wanted, ultimately, and this is where I ended up.
I almost went single stage, to get the basic concept down but knew I would end up with the Dillon in the end. My road has been littered, in the past, with in between/ interim steps and anymore I try to start where I think I will end up anyway, mainly because it saves time and money.
I have everything you guys have mentioned above except the Speer/Lyman manual and a bullet puller. Well, and a desk but I do have a line on one.
This next weekend is the garage clean out/ reloading area creation.
Thanks again everyone, really a huge help!
Speaking of help I will need to start another thread now to gleen ideas for downsized .357Mag and .44 Mag loads........
parabarbarian
Member
I tried using a light shining onto the case but it only worked on the stubby little girly man cartridges.As do I, my friend. I just don't do it away from the press.
I tried using a light shining onto the case but it only worked on the stubby little girly man cartridges.
Thanks, I needed that!
Don't miss Brian Enos, he has a very helpful forum on Dillon.
General Reloading - Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo!
General Reloading - Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo!
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peppercorn
Member
OK men, I just spoke with 2hawk this afternoon and it looks like he and I will be tackling this together.
2hawk has offered to help, not only with the reloader but with the bench setup as well, how generous is that!
I have to tell you that this pleases me to no end.
As I mentioned above the process has been a real hump for me to get over so having someone on deck with 20 plus years reloading experience is a big confidence booster.
CMD',
Brian Enos is moving servers right now but I will check it out when they are up and running.
blujax,
I will post those pics as soon as it materializes.
2hawk has offered to help, not only with the reloader but with the bench setup as well, how generous is that!
I have to tell you that this pleases me to no end.
As I mentioned above the process has been a real hump for me to get over so having someone on deck with 20 plus years reloading experience is a big confidence booster.
CMD',
Brian Enos is moving servers right now but I will check it out when they are up and running.
blujax,
I will post those pics as soon as it materializes.
