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Elmer Keith shot a million rounds loading with a Lyman tong tool (of course scoop measuring powder).. and could eat 50 boiled eggs in an hour.
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I have been researching new equipment recently myself ......
I've watched countless "fix/mod" vids and read many threads about this equipment and offer this info for reference only, just my opinion/could be all wrong, and not something I want/need to debate/defend.
I hope this helps you determine what will work best for you,
As a lifer-Dillon operator, there's a few powders I just don't use because of powder charge fluctuations...Unique is one, and such as 700x/800x another example. No big loss, and Unique was forgiving enough in Cowboy pistol loads at least, that .2~.4g case to case variation was at least tolerable. I don't use it at all now, as such as 'Clays Universal' and others are most excellent.
I've loaded from 223 to 45-70 on my 550 and 650 Dillon, and most of the hand gun calibers. One cost you might consider, is the 'caliber conversion' stuff, which can run around $65 or more.
I prefer the Dillon dies to others as they have certain advantages I've come to recognize.
Another consideration, is the no BS warranty. After 17 hard busy years of a lot of reloads, my 650 was growing feeble & cranky. I sent it in for overhaul, expecting to pay the costs. I was fully satisfied with the service. They said "It might be 6 weeks before return".
I got a large box delivered back in about a week...with a new 650 press....and NO BILL.
Smiles & grins all around.
If you need excuse to buy the top end gear, let me help you consider any other such questions.
That's awesome customer service !.... But come on.... you can't make a statement like that about Dillon dies and then leave me hanging... what do you like about the Dillon dies?
Wow... thanks for your insight... I always appreciate not recreating the wheel if I don't have to That's an excellent side by side comparison..
You kinda lumped Hornady, RCBS, and Dillon together with the same number of dollars you get when you sell a kidney to fund your habit... but have you looked at the Hornady Lock n Load auto progressive? It's $450 @ Cabelas, less at some other places.... it looks pretty good and has a ton of positive reviews.
Elmer Keith shot a million rounds loading with a Lyman tong tool (of course scoop measuring powder).. and could eat 50 boiled eggs in an hour.
I don't think I ever saw him wearing any sort of glasses either.I also understand he got pretty good at picking up .44 "magnum" parts in the sage brush hahaha. That's what happens when the egg comes before the chicken.