Going to buy a Dillion press

[pacmule]

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Most people will tell you the 650/750 needs the case feeder to make sense.
I've never tried without.
Depending on your bench height you likely want the strong mount.
The roller handle is also recommended - but I guess you could live without, again I never tried.

I also prefer to have dedicated toolhead and powder measure for each caliber, makes changeover much simpler - but adds $125 per caliber.

You don't need low powder warning, and for the pistol calibers you mention you don't need a powder check die (I use a lockout die for 38spl).
You might need one for rifle calibers.

[Divernhunter]

Case feeder, roller handle and I really like the low powder in the hopper and for each cartridge warning. I also like the low primer warning. I suggest you get some extra tubes for primers(large and small). I also have a tool head set up for each cartridge change and that is a big plus. I prefer to run Dillon dies on my Dillon 650. I still have and sometimes use my other dies on the single stage press for when I do not have many rounds to load---such as for testing a new load

[RickD427]

There's a lot to be said for the KISS principle.

Dillon makes very good, and well-engineered stuff, but even with that, every gadget on a reloading machine is one more thing to go wrong.

I've used a Dillon 550 for more than 25 years and have been very satisfied with it. The production rate is more than I really need. I like the manual indexing. If I'm not satisfied with a particular operation, it's real easy to stop and check.

With any reloading setup, you'll develop a smooth and quick routine for placing the brass, eyeballing the charge level and seating the bullet. The 650/750 and 1050 machines may offer a lot more potential for speed, but you really don't need it unless you're loading for multiple shooters or doing full auto mag dumps. With my routine, a case feeder wouldn't speed things up by much.

Whatever machine you do select, you're making a very good choice with Dillon. They're far above the competition. My 550 began to show signs of age, and developed some surface rust while in storage following my move to Washington state. I called Dillon to arrange repairs. I didn't want to make a warranty claim because the damage was my fault. They took the machine in, and did a complete re-build for a very nominal fee (I recall about $75). You couldn't tell it apart from a new machine when I got it back.

[anyracoon]

If your buying brand new, go with the 750. If a used one , there are alot of people upgrading to 750's so you should get one cheaper. Remember Dillon has a lifetime warranty no matter who bought it first.

[jessdigs]

I like the bullet tray, strong mount, and I need to buy a roller handle. +1 on the extra quick change tool heads with powder measures. I have one for every caliber I load for.

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Case feeder is a must-have accessory for a 650/750. It's simply not ergonomic to have one of these presses without the case feeder.

[MrElectric03]

My must haves for the 650/750:
Casefeeder
Roller handle
Strong mount(inline fab is better than Dillon)
Bullet tray

I don't like the powder alarm or powder check. Also no need to waste money on a full second primer setup as swapping parts doesn't take long.
Instead of buying multiple powder measures, buy a uniqtek Micrometer powder bar. I keep one large and one small, swapping the, out is quick and easy and resetting the powder bar to repeat drops is easy.

[nimbus]

Bare minimum I'd go casefeeder and some sort of strong mount. I have the Inline Precision one and am happy with it.

Dedicated toolheads are reasonably cheap and will save you tons of setup time. The conversion kits, however, are around $80 each I think and that will set you back some.

Just having a bare bones 750 will be a ton faster than your single stage, but mind your budget if you want to buy all the caliber kits at once. It can snowball pretty fast.

[M1NM]

Save some $ here - http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ghlight=dillon

[Hogxtz]

There's a lot to be said for the KISS principle.

Dillon makes very good, and well-engineered stuff, but even with that, every gadget on a reloading machine is one more thing to go wrong.

I've used a Dillon 550 for more than 25 years and have been very satisfied with it. The production rate is more than I really need. I like the manual indexing. If I'm not satisfied with a particular operation, it's real easy to stop and check.

With any reloading setup, you'll develop a smooth and quick routine for placing the brass, eyeballing the charge level and seating the bullet. The 650/750 and 1050 machines may offer a lot more potential for speed, but you really don't need it unless you're loading for multiple shooters or doing full auto mag dumps. With my routine, a case feeder wouldn't speed things up by much.

Whatever machine you do select, you're making a very good choice with Dillon. They're far above the competition. My 550 began to show signs of age, and developed some surface rust while in storage following my move to Washington state. I called Dillon to arrange repairs. I didn't want to make a warranty claim because the damage was my fault. They took the machine in, and did a complete re-build for a very nominal fee (I recall about $75). You couldn't tell it apart from a new machine when I got it back.

I couldn't agree more. My 550 has seen thousands and thousands and thousands of reloads, super reliable, and plenty fast enough for me.

[pacmule]

M1NM, like the idea but almost a 9 hour drive for me.
Hogxtz, will have to check that out as an option, new 750 for 4 calibers is looking to be around $1500 if I picked the right options

[sunnysmarine]

Really suggest you get Dillon dies, at least eventually, WORTH EVERY PENNY

[hambam105]

Who owns just one Dillion?

Buy a used 550, and after a year of experience you will know if you need to upgrade.

You need to gain experience to know for sure.

[anyracoon]

HamBam is right. Just can't have one.

I started out with a fully loaded 650 back in the 90's.
Than added a 550 a few years later. Added a second 550 so have one setup for small primer and one set up for larger primer. I use the 550s for small runs and the 650 for large batches.