Looking to upgrade to a progressive press

[bbbass]

But can to take out the auto indecks for the 650 or are you stuck with it?

Not sure. That could be answered by Dillon Customer Service or a member that owns one. It may be possible mechanically to remove it, but then what would you do to advance the shell? (The 550 has a gizmo that you use a thumb or finger to move the shell to the next station.)

 

[Haftard]

The biggest diffrence wasnt from the muzzle brake but from the lightened loads

 

[Papercidal]

You could remove the ring indexer from the 650 but auto indexing is a huge safety advantage as it is almost impossible to double charge a case with a auto indexing press but very easy on a 550.

 

[bbbass]

You could remove the ring indexer from the 650 but auto indexing is a huge safety advantage as it is almost impossible to double charge a case with a auto indexing press but very easy on a 550.

True. That said, I've never double charged a 9mm case and if I did I think it would flow over. However, my .45ACP loads didn't even come close to filling the case. I still never double charged any, but I did have some mess ups that caused some cases not to be charged. I think that could happen on any press... gotta look!

 

[MikeInOr]

I load 30-06, 308, 6.5x55, 8x57 and 223 on my 650xl... It does a wonderful job. Much better than the Lee progressive I got rid of 25 years ago to buy the Dillon!

I have never used a Hornady progressive so I can't compare the two.

 

[Haftard]

Yeah i think the only thing i could possaably double charge would be the 38sp ... Every thing ..gets pretty full when i load .. And even if i did double charge a 38 it would just be turned into a +p round

 

[DuneHopper]

 

[P7M13]

.308 for plinking??? Must be a young guy. But rich guy.

Young? LOL, I wish. Rich?
I usually spend too much for my guns, reload to afford the hobby.
Below are my costs for my "plinking" rounds - still have about 1,200 SMK's, 1,800 110gr RN & ~500 150gr SP's.

 

[bbbass]

Young? LOL, I wish. Rich?
I usually spend too much for my guns, reload to afford the hobby.
Below are my costs for my "plinking" rounds - still have about 1,200 SMK's, 1,800 110gr RN & ~500 150gr SP's.

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Yup, lol we need to define "plinking". I'm thinking at least 100 shots, maybe 200-300 shots. I don't know bout you but this poor ol tired shoulder isn't going to like even 100 shots of .30cal. Which at your prices would be $33.00... not bad but not something I could do every weekend of the year on my limited income.

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[P7M13]

Plinking would be going to the range with my brother, son and daughter, where between them, they might shoot two hundred 308 rounds.
Or taking a friend, client, or colleague to the range, we're between us, among all the different calibers we might shoot, as many as one hundred to five hundred rounds.
When I bring the AR-10, without a doubt, a lot more bullets get shot.
I wish I could just mail you some of these loaded, 110-grain plinking bullets, less recoil than AR-15, less sound than a 22 long rifle.

 

[bbbass]

Plinking would be going to the range with my brother, son and daughter, where between them, they might shoot two hundred 308 rounds.
Or taking a friend, client, or colleague to the range, we're between us, among all the different calibers we might shoot, as many as one hundred to five hundred rounds.
When I bring the AR-10, without a doubt, a lot more bullets get shot.
I wish I could just mail you some of these loaded, 110-grain plinking bullets, less recoil than AR-15, less sound than a 22 long rifle.

Would that be a hazmat problem? If not, I could pay for shipping.

 

[P7M13]

I don't know. For some reason I thought that is no longer legal to ship live ammunition.

 

[bbbass]

I don't know. For some reason I thought that is no longer legal to ship live ammunition.

I think it's just powder or primers... people are buying ammo online.

BTW, I wasn't thinking clearly... I would pay you for a box of 20 if you can spare them, and pay for shipping too.

I'll send you a PM.

 

[Haftard]

Anywho ... Where local to vancover can,i get a dillon 650 and equpipment,for it

 

[Haftard]

Anywho ... Where local to vancover can,i get a dillon 650 and equpipment,for it? Or do i gotta order it all online

 

[Papercidal]

I bought mine from a guy down in Milwaukee who is a dealer and I think was a member on here. If I recal correctly Curt's will order Dillon for you but mostly I've just ordered online.

 

[Crohnos01]

Just coincidentally, I was searching the web for something completely different and stumbled onto this review of the top 5 progressive presses that might be helpful. Seems like they like the LNL too

Top 5 Best Progressive Reloading Press (Jan. 2019) - Buyer's Guide

 

[ron]

I have been cranking on the Dillon 550 for +25 years. Cheaper and easier caliber conversions
than a 650. I load hundreds of 308 and 30/06 annually. Dillon verses 'Other brands'???
2018 IDPA championship survey.
Reloading press question of 186 respondents 154 use Dillon.

 

[Mikej]

I bought mine from a guy down in Milwaukee who is a dealer and I think was a member on here. If I recal correctly Curt's will order Dillon for you but mostly I've just ordered online.

You may be speaking of member @JohnH . I met him several years ago buying components when I was starting up loading. Very nice guy. He was giving some loading lessons at the time.

 

[11Charlie]

I made some light loads for my .308... it's nice for target shooting but I never considered that to be "plinking". I also have worked over the trigger so it's butter smooth and has no take up.

I've seriously considered putting a muzzle brake on it. Went so far as to buy one. But I'll have to have my barrel modified and it would cost me $150. I still want to do it but I spent the money to buy another revolver. You think it made a big diff in recoil?

Every good 308 deserves a muzzle break and the suppressor that attaches to it!