Which Press should i buy??

[westcoastr]

the RCBS Pro2000 is good if you size on a separate single stage. but just get a dillon

[domokun]

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??

Get the 308 Winchester carbide die set, you should be able to load 7.62x51mm with it if you set the dies the correct depth. I think you've probably figured that out with your other thread here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=166220

[buffybuster]

The carbide on a bottleneck rifle die doesn't get you anything. You still need to lube the cases before you resize them. The carbide increases the life of the sizing die and is primarily for commercial applications when loading HIGH volumes. Very doubtful that you will ever wear out a standard steel body die, would take maybe 100K rounds or more to do it.

[wikidklown]

The carbide on a bottleneck rifle die doesn't get you anything. You still need to lube the cases before you resize them.

Hell yeah, I found out the hard way.....been using lube ever since.

[Waldog]

Read this: http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillon...Comparison.pdf

I found it to be a fair comparison.

Be mindful that EACH press has it's quirks. You have to figure out which quirks will irritate you less. An easily adjustable, accurate powder measure and auto indexing were paramount to me.

[HighLander51]

Dillon 550 for rifle, (you can't double charge a rifle case). Look on Ebay for a used one, the warranty is forever and they use standard die sets. Here looks like a nice clean used one

http://cgi.ebay.com/DILLON-RL-550-40-S-W-PRESS-AND-SOME-ACCESSORIES-USED-/220635993817?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335eee16d9

not all beat up like mine

[killshot44]

Dillons are fantastic but I wouldn't start on one.
Lee Classic Turret (4 hole) are nice and between a single stage and a progressive.
+1 on the Frankford Arsenal Tumbler Kit.
Get good dies, check out Redding's dies and read AR15 Barrel's stickys here.

[ty423]

Denverduck is selling a Hornady LockNLoad Auto progressive press for I think $350... that'll be a good start for sure!!! has case activated powder drop too...

[Fyathyrio]

With your stated budget of $500, you're not gonna get far if you buy the Dillon. You will still need a lot of other equipment to successfully reload. Scales, calipers, brass prep, dies, ect. Check out the comparison linked above, look at the Hornady, factor in the cheaper cost of changing caliber, dig the 500 free bullets, large and small primer feed system included, good powder drop included, and shop at www.manventure.com and see if that fits your budget better.

You may still blow your budget, but not by as much. In the long run it'll be worth it which ever way you go...but buying the Hornady will leave you more cash for powder and primers!

[freonr22]

U necro

[Mr. Casull]

Buy the Dillon 650 and you will never look back. Buying anything else will just mean you have two presses. The one you buy now and the 650 you buy later. My motto is "cry once" and you won't have to cry "twice". A second press should be a single stage for those special projects like pulling bullets, etc.

[CSACANNONEER]

Buy the Dillon 650 and you will never look back. Buying anything else will just mean you have two presses. The one you buy now and the 650 you buy later. My motto is "cry once" and you won't have to cry "twice". A second press should be a single stage for those special projects like pulling bullets, etc.

I've bought several presses since I bought my 650. IMHO, a 650 is NOT the end all be all in presses. Of course, I don't think that there is a perfect press out there.

[7x57]

IMHO, a 650 is NOT the end all be all in presses.

Ooh, NOW you've done it.

7x57

[CSACANNONEER]

Ooh, NOW you've done it.

7x57

I know. I know.

[brando]

Seconded - the 650 is a great progressive, but the last thing I would chose for precision rifle ammo. Besides, I don't think you can load .338LM nor .408CT - so it's dead to me