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Reloading

Mr. Completely talks a bit about reloading over at GunUp.

At some point, there’s a Dillon Square Deal in my future. I’ve maxed out the Lee Turret and I need a bit more speed than I’m getting to make reloading en masse worth my time.

posted @ 8/1/2011 3:27:19 PM

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1911Man says:

on 8/1/2011 6:30:41 PM

Why the Square Deal over the 550 or 650?

I'm having the same thoughts, btw. Need to shoot more handgun. Biggest hold-up at this point is cost of bullets, not cost of press. Haven't sussed the math on that piece yet.

Sean says:

on 8/1/2011 7:15:45 PM

Put your kids to work. After a range session my 7 year old does the brass prep. deprimes, resizes and cleans the primer pockets. I pay him a buck per box he preps and he loves it.

Obviously I'm not letting a 7 year old deal with primers or powder.

I'm on a such a hyper-budget these days, I couldn't imagine a new press. I'm thrilled to keep enough components on hand.

Do you plan on shooting lead? If you're paying $0.15+/round for jacketed, you'd better have deep pockets if you're really gonna load hundreds per week.

Brandoch Daha says:

on 8/1/2011 7:37:49 PM

Have you made the Lee Turret's primerer work? Mine doesn't. It's so off center it just mashes one side of the primer to crap against the edge of the primer pocket.

Just got the press, forgot to google it, and now you posted about Lee turret press, so you're the Stupid Question Magnet, sorry. Ooh, look, a squirrel!

TinCan Assassin says:

on 8/2/2011 12:25:55 AM

I'll be more than happy to relieve you of that bulky, cheap piece of equipment you've got mounted to your bench so you can make room...

Sendarius says:

on 8/2/2011 1:15:00 AM

I'm with 1911Man: if at all possible, stretch for the 550 or 650.

If nothing else, the use of standard thread-pitch dies makes them more flexible for later upgrades.

I have two 650 machines- one always set for .38 Super Comp, and the other alternating between .40 S&W and .38 Special.

My rifle loads are done (slowly) on a venerable Rock Chucker - but then I load several thousand pistol rounds for every hundred rifle rounds.

deadcenter says:

on 8/2/2011 11:17:37 PM

put a little more away and hold out for a 550, you'll like it much better in the long run.

Shootin' Buddy says:

on 8/3/2011 11:57:33 AM

If I may be so bold to offer a suggestion, I'd take a look at the Dillon BL550.

You can load rifle and pistol. Just an idea.

Robb Allen says:

on 8/3/2011 12:01:23 PM

It does appear that the 550 would be a better deal in the long run.

Still, that run is very long. Will be ages before I can afford that.

Kevin Baker says:

on 8/4/2011 1:21:04 PM

I have a Square-Deal B and a Dillon 450 - the 550 without the removable toolhead.

I use the progressive capability of the 450 - occasionally. I use the hell out of the Square Deal. But that's because I shoot a lot more pistol than rifle. I tend to use the 450 more as a single-stage, or at most two functions at a time.

So my suggestion is one of each!

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