Which Press should i buy??

[ArcLight]

I have several AR15's and an AR10, i have been buying reloads, and have decided to just start reloading myself. All im going to be doing are 5.56/.223 and 7.62x39/.308. Now i want a progressive machine, and i have about $500 dollars to spend. Could someone please point me in the right direction as far as which presses are good in that price range. Thanks for the help.
Links and Pics would be great

[Jonathan Doe]

Dillon 550B. Cannot beat that. Although, I use 2 single stage presses for my rifles, one for each caliber.

[Teletiger7]

Dillon 550 or 650 would be good.

[freonr22]

Hornady L-n-L AP is very nice

[r08ert209cali]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hornady-Lock-N-Load-AP-L-N-L-EZJECT-Press-095100-NEW_W0QQitemZ140309792023QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140309792023&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50

dillon deal http://cgi.ebay.com/DILLON-XL650-AUT...3A4%7C294%3A50

[CSACANNONEER]

Even with a progresive press, you will want to have a single stage press on your bench too. I will encourage you to look at 550B as your primary press. The 650 is too far outside of your price range.

[ArcLight]

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I think im going to go with the Dillon XL 650.. Thanks for the help But i was looking on their website and couldnt find 7.62x51??

[popeye4]

Go single stage first

If you are new to reloading, I would STRONGLY suggest that you start with a single stage press and learn the different steps before moving to a progressive. IMHO, there is too much going on with a progressive at one time for someone new to the hobby to be able to monitor.

As someone else mentioned, you'll need a single stage press even if you have the top end Dillon on your bench. Start with a good single stage, get a good loading manual (and Zediker's "Reloading for Competition" if you want to get an advanced degree) master the different steps, and THEN go buy the Dillon.

I have a Dillon 650 and it is a wonderful machine, but I'd hate to have to learn how to reload (particularly for a gas gun) on it. There are too many variables and critical steps that can be missed with all that mechanical action going on. Remember, this stuff can blow up in your face if you don't do it properly.

For $500, you can get outfitted with a single stage press quite nicely. Remember, you need dies, measuring gauges, a scale, powder measure, case tumbler, trimmer, etc. Get set up with the basics first. If you buy good equipment, it will last for more than a lifetime (I bought my RCBS Rock Chucker in 1977 and it is still my primary press).

Doug

[operationblackwater]

RCBS Rock Chucker master kit, with Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler Master Kit with Quick-N-EZ Rotary Media Separator.

[jwest]

https://www.dillonprecision.com

www.sugarfreebob.com - allegedly has free shipping - can get anything Dillon for you - tell him I sent you - I met him at the Cow Palace.

[C.G.]

Hornady L-n-L AP is very nice

Yup, a lot of people drink the blue cool-aid on this forum, but I am glad I picked up the red AP press in addition to my green single stage.

[wikidklown]

D650 and a Lee single stage (for decapping, pistol and a more precise loads) is my setup.

Can't go wrong with dillon no BS replacement parts....

Just saw the 500 budget --> Lee (4 pos)turret press or progressive looks like a good bet. You can buy all the stuff you need to reload 2 or 3 calibers
for $500.00.

Read up, get a feel of how you will be using the loader and quantity you will be producing to utilize of course and see what you can afford. If you buy a quality reloader and find out it's not your gig, resale value and demand is always great, have fun!

[freonr22]

I want a camdex

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAMDEX-45-COLT-AUTOMATIC-AND-CONTINUOUS-RELOADER_W0QQitemZ140307193633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140307193633&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

[Faust]

Take a peek

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=114&t=419318

but do not overlook the Hornady L-n-L
You will need a single stage, I'd recomend a RCBS.

[freonr22]

umm quite a few smilies there... @ least 4 pages worth, but i get it and he seems like a nice guy