Which Press to Keep?

[mrextc]

I had not considered keeping both...at this point still not sure why it would be better to keep both? Can't the Dillon do everything the single stage lee can do, but faster?

Both presses are new, that's why I'm considering selling one to recoop some funds for the other stuff I still need.

I don't shot that often as 223 ammo is hard come by these days, but probably will more once I begin reloading on my own.

[Bill Steele]

I'm brand new to loading...I will be loading only .223 and at this point I have 2 presses and need to decide which to keep?

I have Lee Single Stage Press Anniversary Kit

or New Dillon 450B

I will sell one and keep one. I can get a lot more for the dillon and as far as reloading goes, as a newbie, should i keep the single stage and learn and sell the dillon, or sell the Lee and Learn on the Dillon?

How much time will the Dillon save in comparison to the single state? Not trying to rush, but in comparison would I get double the production with a progressive?

Appreciate the input?

Where did you find a new 450B?

[Divernhunter]

Sell both.
Hard to find anything during the panic buying by people just like you. When the panic is over you will grow tired of the reloader and not be able to sell it for the panic prices you paid for it.

IF you do not sell keep both. You will find it usefull to have both.

[ar15barrels]

I had not considered keeping both...at this point still not sure why it would be better to keep both? Can't the Dillon do everything the single stage lee can do, but faster?

A single stage is stronger and more consistent for sizing rifle brass.
I size all my precision rifle brass on a single stage.

On a progressive press, the shellplate is larger in diameter than the ram.
When you are sizing, the shellplate platform will bend slightly and you end up with the case head of the case not being as perpendicular to the case body centerline as when you size in a single stage press where the case sits in the middle of the ram.

It's also handy to have a second press all setup for single tasks like swaging or decapping so you don't have to break down the
The dillon does not have the power neede to swage primer pockets, nor can you even fit the swaging tooling into it.

It takes 5 seconds to snap a shell holder into a single stage press to knock out a primer you installed backwards...
The dillon will be slower to re-tool for these one-off tasks.

[mrextc]

Where did you find a new 450B?

I got lucky. Someone's father in law passed and he had some reloading stuff they sold to me. I'm not sure how old the 450B is, but it's brand new in box.

[mrextc]

Thanks Everyone for the input. I really appreciate all the advice.

It may not make great sense to everyone, but I've decided that to keep the single press and sell the Dillon on Ebay. I think I can get a decent value from it especially since its new and in demand. I would not want to spend any extra money to upgrade it, so if I sell it now, maybe in the future if things get back to normal I can pick up an upgraded Dillon for a decent price when things calm down.

[Bill Steele]

I got lucky. Someone's father in law passed and he had some reloading stuff they sold to me. I'm not sure how old the 450B is, but it's brand new in box.

Amazing find, kind of sad someone bought it a long time ago and never used it.

When you sell it, make sure the bidders understand it is not a current version, might help avoid hard feelings after the fact. A lot of newbies out there with their checkbooks at the ready, shooting first and asking questions later . It doesn't cost much to upgrade to the 550B, so you should have no problem selling it.

A single stage press will serve you well for a long time. Excellent to learn on and will serve many purposes long after you decide on a new progressive.

Good luck and have fun.

[mrextc]

Amazing find, kind of sad someone bought it a long time ago and never used it.

When you sell it, make sure the bidders understand it is not a current version, might help avoid hard feelings after the fact. A lot of newbies out there with their checkbooks at the ready, shooting first and asking questions later . It doesn't cost much to upgrade to the 550B, so you should have no problem selling it.

A single stage press will serve you well for a long time. Excellent to learn on and will serve many purposes long after you decide on a new progressive.

Good luck and have fun.

Thanks, ShooterBill that's exactly why I decided to keep the single stage. Appreciate the encouragement.

[call-in]

If you have to sell one, keep the Dillon, learn on the Lee then sell it later, but if you can keep both I'd do that. If you are thinking on selling the Dillon because you'll get more money upfront, then I think you will be kicking yourself on the butt later. Again, only sell one if you really have to.

[ExtremeX]

Another vote for KEEP BOTH

[jdmstuff]

Keep both, you'll regret selling either one.