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this is for those interested in reloading but don't know what kind of press to start with. should you start with a single-stage press, turret press, Dillon 550B press or a Dillon 650XL.
consider the Dillon AT-500, or Dillon RL450.... you can find them used and upgrade it into a RL 550B later when you can afford to get the other pieces one at a time.
so why not get a 550B or 650XL right away?
1. $$$$, i couldn't afford to get a Dillon 550B or 650XL back then
2. experience: some people don't want to go into a progressive press right away, they want to go slow in learning how to reload, the AT-500 can be used as a single stage or turret press.
3. Have you actually seen someone use a 550 or 650XL, initially you're impressed, stop and think how complicated it is especially when you're new to reloading....size, deprime, prime, index, powder, bell, powder check, bullet seating, crimping, indexing, all at one time??????????confused...???
3. timing: $$$ and experience goes hand in hand with the timing of getting a press, so when the timing is right to get a progressive press, they are ready to upgrade the AT-500 to a 550B.
if you're new to reloading,
Here's a review of the AT-500
read about the presses features,
the article and price may be dated, but the info is still current and applicable
i started in 1983 with Lee classic loader kit, then a rockchucker, then bought a Lee 1000 progressive, then another, then another, after dealing with it for a few years, i sold everything and started with the Dillon 650XL but remember, i was already into a progressive press and needed one that was better.
the AT-500 is for those who are new to reloading, want to start with a single-stage/turret and then upgrade the same press into a progressive later.
Buy 1 press and 1 time only......
Hope this helps..
to the mods, if this is the wrong place, please advise.
consider the Dillon AT-500, or Dillon RL450.... you can find them used and upgrade it into a RL 550B later when you can afford to get the other pieces one at a time.
so why not get a 550B or 650XL right away?
1. $$$$, i couldn't afford to get a Dillon 550B or 650XL back then
2. experience: some people don't want to go into a progressive press right away, they want to go slow in learning how to reload, the AT-500 can be used as a single stage or turret press.
3. Have you actually seen someone use a 550 or 650XL, initially you're impressed, stop and think how complicated it is especially when you're new to reloading....size, deprime, prime, index, powder, bell, powder check, bullet seating, crimping, indexing, all at one time??????????confused...???
3. timing: $$$ and experience goes hand in hand with the timing of getting a press, so when the timing is right to get a progressive press, they are ready to upgrade the AT-500 to a 550B.
if you're new to reloading,
Here's a review of the AT-500
read about the presses features,
the article and price may be dated, but the info is still current and applicable
i started in 1983 with Lee classic loader kit, then a rockchucker, then bought a Lee 1000 progressive, then another, then another, after dealing with it for a few years, i sold everything and started with the Dillon 650XL but remember, i was already into a progressive press and needed one that was better.
the AT-500 is for those who are new to reloading, want to start with a single-stage/turret and then upgrade the same press into a progressive later.
Buy 1 press and 1 time only......
Hope this helps..
to the mods, if this is the wrong place, please advise.
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