Dillon vs Lee

[ivanimal]

Which Lee presses have you actually used?

I bought one of these when they came out in 2000 or so. I soon sold it as it was constantly out of adjustment. One grain if powder in the works and it would be a bear to cycle. I felt it was cheap so I sold it.

[PistolPete75]

i say drink the blue cool aid. Dillon 550 is the way to go.

[ar15barrels]

The ONLY downside people ever mention of the Dillon presses is the cost.

Remember that they retain their value extremely well. If you ever get out of reloading, sell it for 80% of what you paid. Buy one used and you can sell it for what you paid, making it "free".

I bought my last 550 a couple months ago at a gun show for $220 complete with Dillon 9mm dies and all the original accessories.
I expect that I could get around $325+ for the whole setup on eBay.

[xrMike]

I bought one of these when they came out in 2000 or so. I soon sold it as it was constantly out of adjustment. One grain if powder in the works and it would be a bear to cycle. I felt it was cheap so I sold it.

That's weird. I figured you'd say you tried their progressive press, which a lot of people say really do suck. But you've got some kind of turret press, and that surprises me, because I've had great luck with mine.

I know that someday I'll get a Dillon, but for now the Lee stuff works purty good for the number of reloads I'm putting out.

[Glock22Fan]

That's weird. I figured you'd say you tried their progressive press, which a lot of people say really do suck. But you've got some kind of turret press, and that surprises me, because I've had great luck with mine.

I know that someday I'll get a Dillon, but for now the Lee stuff works purty good for the number of reloads I'm putting out.

I've got the four hole Lee turret press, it did get a bit hard to cycle after about 1,500 rounds (6,000 operations), but I gave the ram a quick lick of silicon spray, and it's worked fine since.