Question.. Dillon 550b or XL650?

[PistolPete75]

It just so happens, I have a brand new 650 for sale.

Check out my signature. Click on the link if your interested in a brand new press!

[Antihero47]

I did see that. Too bad its in 44 mag. It's cheaper for me to buy it from Graf's with the 223 conversion set up.

I bumped it for you. Good luck on the sale.

[Rwnielsen]

XL-650 With casefeeder.

^^^^what he said, you'll never regret it

[GrizzAwoken]

Just to confirm, 650 conversions are $70 a piece correct?

[GrizzAwoken]

and...

This is the list I have made up now. I do not know too much about reloading now and am buying a serious kit like this because I have an opportunity at getting 20% off (check the commercial deals section) and it's something I have been wanting to get (I've been looking at a 550 but the 650 seems to be the best long term item).

Is there anything I should be adding to my list or anything on my list that I won't realistically be needing and can buy later?

Thanks everyone.

Dillon 650
Electric Case feeder
Low Powder Sensor
Dillon RF 100 Primer Feeder
Cal Conversion Kit

[joelogic]

Primer feeder is a fancy toy for the rich. It only takes a minute or two to fill a primer tube by hand.

[ar15barrels]

Is there anything I should be adding to my list or anything on my list that I won't realistically be needing and can buy later?

Thanks everyone.

Dillon 650
Electric Case feeder
Low Powder Sensor
Dillon RF 100 Primer Feeder
Cal Conversion Kit

Dies and a scale.
The primer tube filler is nice when you load a LOT, but you won't be loading a LOT at first.
I lasted 10 years without a primer tube filler.
Get the spare parts kit and machine maintenance kit combo.
Dillon will send you any spring, pin or ball that you may send flying, but you are out of commission for a couple days until it arrives.
When you stock your own spares, you still call them for the replacement, but it's just to replenish whatever part you may have lost.

[GrizzAwoken]

Thanks to both of you, I got that list from somebody and was working off that with MY limited knowledge. Thanks for sharing and continuing to share.

[Antihero47]

My list has expanded too...

Dillon XL650 .223 Remington
Dillon 9mm Conversion Kit
Dillon 9mm Carbide Dies
Dillon XL650 ToolHead
Dillon Small Rifle Case Feeder Assembly
Dillon Small Pistol Case Feed Plate
Forster 223 Rem FL Sizer & Ultra Seater Set

I think Thats about right... now its going to be hard to wait for Grafs to get it all in.

[freonr22]

what are you using for a trimmer?

[Antihero47]

Most of my brass is sized and trimmed right now. Thinking about getting one of the dillon press mounted trimmers or a Giraud Trimmer with the next paycheck.

I dont think I would be able to resize, trim, drop powder, and seat a bullet on one toolhead.. right?

[joelogic]

processing and loading are two separate functions.

size, trim.
or
size, load.

[Antihero47]

In that case. I would probably buy the Dillon case trimmer and set up to size and trim with the auto index and case feeder. Shoudl be able to rack through them pretty quick.

[Antihero47]

Just Ordered...

1 XL650 Press w/ 9mm conversion
1 XL650 Case Feeder Assembly Small Pistol
1 Case Feed Plate Small Rifle
1 9mm Carbide Die Set
1 RapidTrim 1200B case trimmer
1 RapidTrim Die .223
2 XL650 ToolHeads
1 XL650 .223 Caliber Conversion


Cost to me...
$1,003


Dillon Group Buy - Closes on Friday

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