LnL & 550b Side by side..

[Bongos]

Takes me about 10 minutes to change out the priming system on my XL-650.

Cool beans, how about the rest?...total time is still at least twice as much as the 550B

[sonnyt650]

The LNL can be fitted with a case feeder, so the optimization of the case/bullet feed manual insert is moot. I mention this because it's really not an "available option" but instead is one of the expected features of a full-on progressive along with auto-indexing (on the less-expensive end the Lee LoadMaster has both off the shelf). Like a turret press, the 550 is somewhere in the middle between a single-stage and a progressive: it's able to do all stages in parallel but requires manual intervention for several items.

[LGB Loader]

the 550 is somewhere in the middle between a single-stage and a progressive

No... it is a progressive press.

A turret can only do one function at a time where as a 550b can do multifunctions of a finished round from beginning to end at a time, thus a manuel indexing progressive press.

LGB

P.S. El Nino, great thread, and extremely helpful.

[Chief-7700]

No... it is a progressive press.

A turret can only do one function at a time where as a 550b can do multifunctions of a finished round from beginning to end at a time, thus a manuel indexing progressive press.

LGB

P.S. El Nino, great thread, and extremely helpful.

You can do the same thing with the Dillon XL-650, one case at a time in the drop tube and you have an auto indexing single stage machine.

[vwynn]

i get 100 per 9 mins out of my LNL AP... cant complain really since it takes me longer to shoot that at a public range

[coorsleftfield]

I'd like to see a similar video showing the LNL w/casefeeder vs the 650 w/casefeeder

[Bongos]

I'd like to see a similar video showing the LNL w/casefeeder vs the 650 w/casefeeder

Problem is pricepoint and it would not be a fair comparison as the XL650 cost at least $150 more... but to me, I see the extra $150 worth it and no I do not bleed Blue

[XDRoX]

Problem is pricepoint and it would not be a fair comparison as the XL650 cost at least $150 more... but to me, I see the extra $150 worth it and no I do not bleed Blue

True, but also, as shown in the videos above, I think that 550b probably cost about double that LNL.

[XDRoX]

BTW, that dork loading on the 550b crushes a case at 6m55sec
Pretty entertaining.

[bootcamp]

Caliber changes should be done at the end of your current reloading session, that way when you start your next session it's ready to go. I hate doing caliber changes at the start of a session. I personally feels it digs into my reloading time.

[Bongos]

True, but also, as shown in the videos above, I think that 550b probably cost about double that LNL.

If you look at the basic unit cost the LNL $439 and the 550B $429, the guy in the video has a strong mount $45 and a upgraded handle $47..

[XDRoX]

Caliber changes should be done at the end of your current reloading session, that way when you start your next session it's ready to go. I hate doing caliber changes at the start of a session. I personally feels it digs into my reloading time.

But doing the conversions at the end of your session would cut into the time of that session wouldn't it

[Bongos]

But doing the conversions at the end of your session would cut into the time of that session wouldn't it

Plus, do you really know what specific caliber you want to load next.. For me, it kind of depends; if I have time, I would crank out a ton of 223 for storage (can't have enough of 223) or if I plan on taking a client/friend out shooting, it would be caliber specific as it will be tailored to that particuler client. For me with 9 different calibers, it does not make sense to set up after. Now if you are just loading for 9mm and 223 than it's a differnet story.

[LGB Loader]

I would crank out a ton of 223 for storage (can't have enough of 223)

100% true, you can never have enough 223 REM, 00 Buck 12g shells, and 45 ACP. Didn't you guys hear??? the CDC issued a statement that we should be prepared for a zombie holocaust.

LGB