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Sorry, guys, I know this has been beaten to death, but I've decided that I need to get a progressive instead of another gun. Based on what research I've done so far, I'm pretty sure it'll be a Dillon, but now I need to really make up my mind between a 550 and a 650. I'm leaning heavily toward the 650, mostly because of the auto-indexing and the extra station for a powder check gadget. Problem is, I've seen lots of posts by guys saying they "upgraded" to a 650 from a 550, then went back to the 550. I don't compete, and our local range is currently shut down due to fire danger, so I don't get to shoot nearly as much as I'd like to. But I make up for some of that by shooting a LOT when I do get the chance to shoot, my last trip was kind of short, but I still managed to put a couple hundred rounds each of 9 mm and .45 ACP down range.
So help me make up my mind, pros and cons of the 550 vs. the 650. Cost is close enough between the two that I don't consider that an issue either way, and the auto-indexing alone is worth the difference IMO. So what am I missing from folks that are actually using one or both of these all the time? BTW, I'll most likely be loading mostly for handguns, but may be doing 5.56 if I end up hanging on to my AR. Thanks!
Dave
So help me make up my mind, pros and cons of the 550 vs. the 650. Cost is close enough between the two that I don't consider that an issue either way, and the auto-indexing alone is worth the difference IMO. So what am I missing from folks that are actually using one or both of these all the time? BTW, I'll most likely be loading mostly for handguns, but may be doing 5.56 if I end up hanging on to my AR. Thanks!
Dave