progressive press?

[epj]

Those who consider the 550 a pseudo- or semi -progressive, let me submit this question. The Lee turret is auto indexing. It takes 4-5 pulls of the handle to produce a loaded round. The 550 produces a loaded round with each pull of the handle. Which is a progressive?

 

[Engineer1911]

My Rock Chucker is a 1975 model running strong without every breaking any part, but it sure is slow.

1981 Dillon 450 is all original with upgrades to current standards for auto powder measure, auto eject, and auto primer feed. Yes it has quirks but it was fun solving them. And when I couldn't, I got immediate expert advice from Dillon.

Bought a used Dillon 550 for $200 and made it the large primer machine. I have never used a Hornaday press but was not impressed by the two I have seen on display.

Lee presses tell you as much about reloading as liver and onions tells you how good prime rib tastes. Lee is cheap and supported by Richard Lee's monster ego. Lee molds don't last, except for the Carbide Taper crimp die, Lee dies are a sad joke. Five years ago, Midway had the Lee reloading book and Lee economy press for $20 -- I know I paid too much.

RCBS and Dillon have top notch customer and technical support services.

 

[Gunner11]

Guess I'm the only one here that uses the Green Machine. My first press in 1968 was a RCBS Jr then went to a Rock Chucker in 1975. Finally bought a 2000 Auto Index last summer. Turns out great ammo and is quick to change calibers.

 

[Hawker Man]

It is a 650 for me. Yes it's primer feed system is not case sensitive, it will feed primers with no case in position. This does happen occasionally, but if you are watching it is not a problem. I don't use the low primer warning as I load 100 cases at a time, in the interest safety and quality. 100 cases and 100 primers go in the machine at a time and when that is done, another 100 go in.
I fine gent I met at the range allowed me to load on his SDB, 550 and 650 presses and I went for the 650. I have never loaded on a LNL and I'm sure you would be well served with either.
I have Dillon dies for 38, 357, 9mm and 45, for the 44 mag I have RCBS dies and I don't like them. I like the three die Dillon easy to take apart with out loosing adjust and I like the separate seat and crimp dies. I do not like the RCBS 2 die set with the seat and crimp in one die.
I do like Green Eggs and Ham