Which Press should i buy??

[Rangda]

So far no one mention about Lee Loadmaster. From what I can see, it comes with everything OP needed and only cost half of OP's budget.

I'm interesting in this topic as well.

[Chief-7700]

So far no one mention about Lee Loadmaster. From what I can see, it comes with everything OP needed and only cost half of OP's budget.

I'm interesting in this topic as well.

See post #7 the OP decided to go with the Dillon XL-650.

I'm sure the LEE makes some good equipment.

[at_liberty]

That is around one minute to switch out four parts. The RL-550b has an optional carefeeder for it also.

My gunsmith, who owns and runs both 550 and 650, I recall said 5 minutes for the 550 and 15 minutes for the 650. At the same time, I often read about issues with changing over the 650 and also about dedicating a 650 to one caliber, never changing the setup. What should I draw from that? That doesn't sound like much time, but I know from my own limited experience that I would almost rather have a root canal than change a setup that is dialed in perfectly, while remembering what it took to get there.

[Table Rock Arms]

The case feeder, which is likely included with the 650, would be a factor, right?

Case feeder is not included with the 650.

[at_liberty]

Case feeder is not included with the 650.

The point is that a case feeder IS typically present with a 650 and would be involved with setup changeover time. Although a case feeder is now available for a 550B, it is not typically present and part of the context of a changeover.

[Malthusian]

My gunsmith, who owns and runs both 550 and 650, I recall said 5 minutes for the 550 and 15 minutes for the 650. At the same time, I often read about issues with changing over the 650 and also about dedicating a 650 to one caliber, never changing the setup. What should I draw from that? That doesn't sound like much time, but I know from my own limited experience that I would almost rather have a root canal than change a setup that is dialed in perfectly, while remembering what it took to get there.

If you have separate tool heads ( about $25 each ) you can save yourself a root canal each time

You always check the powder each time you use the press, so adjusting the powder measure is not that big a deal
If you have a particular chronograph-ed load, then a separate powder measure is advisable to stay with that tool head setup

[fullspeed1]

Watch the videos of the 550B
Then watch the videos of the XL650

Not sure why the 550B is so popular. For a little more the XL650 makes my life easier
by far

The 550 is simple, less expensive(conversion kits, etc..), And being able to crank out between 400-500rds/hour is plenty fast. I take my time with my setup anyways and don't need the case feeder. Also the manual indexing of the 550 makes it easier to correct mistakes.