To buy or not to buy, Dillon RL450

[Moderator]

I have a chance to pick up a Dillon RL450 with dies for 9mm, .40, 30-06, and .357; comes with tumbler for $150

Is this a good unit?
How hard is it to set up?
Anyone have one of these?

I need to get back to him today.

 

[Cross-X]

I don't have a 450, but I do have, and love, my 550B. Check with Dillon Precision before you buy, because if it is important to you, they sell an upgrade kit for use in turning your 450 into a 550B.

Very nice machines, those Dillons.

 

[Nickle]

Check the price on a 550, subtract the cost of the upgrades, and then figure if it's a good deal.

Myself, I would buy it at that price, assuming it's in good condition.

And, if you don't want it at that price, I'll want it.

 

[GTOShootr]

RL 450 threads:
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22499&hl=450

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5738&hl=

Ted is a good guy to ask too, but it is a safe bet that you have a good deal.

 

[TonyD]

I think the dies alone would be worth it - and you get a free press and tumbler.

 

[Cross-X]

It has been settled.

Buy that summbitch!

 

[TonyD]

It has been settled.

Buy that summbitch!

 

[Nickle]

TypeO, like I said, if you DON'T want it, I DO. And, I'm serious.

 

[GTOShootr]

I think the dies alone would be worth it - and you get a free press and tumbler.

That is just what I was thinking.

 

[Moderator]

I am taking it, Thanks for your input everyone. This will be my first set-up. I am looking forward to it.

 

[JonJ]

I am taking it, Thanks for your input everyone. This will be my first set-up. I am looking forward to it.

Smart move.

 

[TonyD]

I am taking it, Thanks for your input everyone. This will be my first set-up. I am looking forward to it.

Good luck. Some how I know you're going to be happy with the purchase.

 

[Nickle]

Now, you have to start getting some components.

 

[C-pher]

Yea, and if you need help setting it up, I'll be more than happy to come over and give you a hand.

 

[Nickle]

TypeO, what calibers are you loading?

 

[C-pher]

...with dies for 9mm, .40, 30-06, and .357....

Nickel, I'm going to go out on a limb and say 9mm, .40, 30-06, and .357...

 

[Nickle]

Those were included. He might not load for all, or any of them, and may load for others. I'd wager he's going to load 223 as well.

TypeO, if you want some, I've got a bunch of 223 brass. It's all Boxer primed, some foreign military, some US Commercial. I'm not going to sort it, but I've removed all the WCC, RA and LC brass from it. If you want some or all of it, let me know. There's probably a thousand cases or more. You'll pay for the shipping.

 

[TonyD]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't reload Boxer primed brass without a special decapping tool. Berdan is the single hole.

 

[Nickle]

Tony, you got them backwards, but otherwise right. Boxer is single hole. Berdan is too much a pain to bother with.

 

[TonyD]

You are correct, I occasionly get them confused.

 

[Moderator]

I probably won't bother with the 9mm, I don't shoot enough of it to reload. I'll likely keep with the Winchester white box on that. But you never know

I don't own a 30-06 so I may put that up in the classified when I get it.

Hum, .357 don't own one, But I have though about a 686 down the road.

I will definitely be reloading .45 ACP

I will Definitely be reloading .223

Thanks for the offer Nickle, But I think I'll be good on the .223. I Knew I would eventually buy a press so I have been saving brass.

 

[C-pher]

If you don't want the .38/.357 dies, let me know....

And you're right Nickel...I was just ribbin' ya.

 

[Cross-X]

If you don't want the .38/.357 dies, let me know....

C-pher, a man always willing to help out a pal!

 

[C-pher]

Hey, I do what I can.

 

[Cross-X]

 

[Nickle]

You are correct, I occasionly get them confused.

That's OK, I only mentioned it to avoid confusing other folks that didn't know.

I have reloaded with Berdan primers. I don't recommend it, it's a PITA.