Best multi stage reloading press..... thoughts??

[FhvnLT4A]

I am planning on starting my venture into reloading. I have narrowed the field to a choice between dillon x-650 and a RCBS 2000 ??? I think i have the names somewhat wrong but I was looking to hear from reloaders who have dillon and RBCS products and the good and bad.... Thanks in advance.

 

[Big_Red]

This should be in the reloading forum. I can't help you as I only have the Dillon 550B. Still, it is a very nice press.

 

[eisenhow]

Don't leave out the Hornady LnL, if you can find one in stock somewhere. I have a Dillon 550B, but would have purchased an LnL if I could have found one. I'm not familiar with the RCSB press.

 

[FhvnLT4A]

If a moderator could please move this to the reloading thread.. i didnt see it when i posted, and cant move it myself

 

[drgrant]

It's here now.

 

[Cross-X]

Dillon 550B rocks!

 

[JRyan]

Lot of praise for the Hornady recently. I have a single stage press, but eventually I will get the Hornady when/if I want to reload a lot.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

I don't like the RCBS dies. If you're loading 9mm or 5.56 with them, and bump into berdan primed brass, you'll break pins.

Dillon dies are great, as are Lee dies. The Hornady knock out punches seem to be similar in design to the Lee and Dillon.

The Hornady uses a primer pick up tube, similar to Dillon.

I much prefer the Lee primer feeding mechanism.

 

[Gammon]

Dillon, simply the best.

 

[stoneypete]

I have an RCBS Pro 2000. It's a great press. However now that I know what I'm doing I wish I'd bought the Dillon because they have auto indexing. YMMV.

 

[tele_mark]

The Hornady LnL is THE best progressive out there. Don't even bother looking at that blue stuff. It's old technology way past its prime, and you're just paying for the name.

 

[Fixxah]

+1 on LnL.

 

[Cross-X]

The Hornady LnL is THE best progressive out there. Don't even bother looking at that blue stuff. It's old technology way past its prime, and you're just paying for the name.

Jealous of the big blue, yes?

 

[drgrant]

The LNL is an excellent press, the only real problem with it is it appears to be made of unobtainium. Maybe if I place a backorder with some company that sells them, I might be able to get one by Christmas.

-Mike

 

[Bugs100]

Natchez got a truck load of them in yesterday. They sent out all the ones on back order and put the rest on their web site. They sold out in 4 hours.

It looks like the only way to get one is to get on a back order list.

 

[Jay6]

Dillon, simply the best.

+1 to this. End of discussion!

 

[EddieCoyle]

I'd narrow the list to the Dillon 650 and the Hornady L-N-L. The Hornady has a far better powder measure, but the case feeder on the Dillon is easier to set up.

If you're going to load lots of calibers, caliber conversions are much cheaper on the Hornady.

 

[BossHarley]

Drink the blue Koolade - Proud Dillon owner - wouldn't buy any other progressive press.

 

[swampy]

Make sure you have the room above your reloading bench for the 650. They look awfully tall with the case feeder attached. Dillon has a good reputation for taking care of their customers.

I use a Lee Loadmaster. Once you learn the press and its little tricks it is flawless and fast. Caliber changes are easy. FM Reloading, Wideners, Midway, and Natchez all carry them along with parts to set up different calibers.

 

[RustyFN]

I have an RCBS Pro 2000. It's a great press. However now that I know what I'm doing I wish I'd bought the Dillon because they have auto indexing. YMMV.

They make an auto indexing pro 2000 now and they sell an upgrade kit for the older model.
Rusty

 

[stoneypete]

They make an auto indexing pro 2000 now and they sell an upgrade kit for the older model.
Rusty

I shall look into this.