Dillon progressive set up.

[ChrisO]

I've been using a RCBS rockchucker for awhile now and am wanting something a bit faster for my m1a. I'm considering getting a dillon 550 but I'm wondering what all I need to get started to load .308 with a dillon press since stuff is proprietary for the most part. I've got a tumbler and all just to get rolling with a dillon press. Thanks fellas!

[XDRoX]

If you a already have everything to load it on a single stage all you'll need is the 550 and the caliber conversion.

[Dark Mod]

The 550 doesnt use proprietary dies, regular dies will work. You will need a caliber conversion kit for each new caliber though. You must shoot alot of .308

[ChrisO]

A lot of 5.56,.308,.45,and 9MM. More so interested in loading more for .309 and .45.

[Bill Steele]

I love my 550B and I think it is perfect for my handgun loading (9mm, .357, .40, 10mm, .44RM, .45ACP).

The way I do rifle brass, I really don't think there is much to be gained with a progressive (unless you use one of those power trimmers). For me, batch processing with a hand primer and a single stage press is just as fast.

[Fjold]

The 308 and the 45 ACP use the same shell plate all you need are the powder through dies fror each caliber.

[damndave]

Unless you have a Giraud or the Dillon power trimmer, you probably won't save a ton of time. Bottleneck rifle case prep is the majority of the work.