Dillon 550 or 650???

[WVHillbilly]

IMHO
i have (2) 550s and (1) 650
i use the 650 to load 223 and crank em out. I have a case feeder. I do not trim on the machine
i have the 550s setup for small and large primer.
I still use a forster co-ax single stage a lot and have many other presses
the 550 is handy for changes, cost of caliber accessories and so forth. Cost a good deal more for the the stuff to change calibers on a 650 if you have case feeder.
now my opinion ........
the 650 is great for long runs of any given caliber. Changeovers are a tad a PITA.
the 550 is manual index. Nice if a mistake happens, not close to same speed when doing large runs.
Why do I use the forster?
Years of experince when I want to workup loads, ladders, seating depths, etc.
while I have caliber kits for the 650 ... I have not yet had a reason to change it over fom 223
hope this helps

[4jorgies]

IMHO
i have (2) 550s and (1) 650
i use the 650 to load 223 and crank em out. I have a case feeder. I do not trim on the machine
i have the 550s setup for small and large primer.
I still use a forster co-ax single stage a lot and have many other presses
the 550 is handy for changes, cost of caliber accessories and so forth. Cost a good deal more for the the stuff to change calibers on a 650 if you have case feeder.
now my opinion ........
the 650 is great for long runs of any given caliber. Changeovers are a tad a PITA.
the 550 is manual index. Nice if a mistake happens, not close to same speed when doing large runs.
Why do I use the forster?
Years of experince when I want to workup loads, ladders, seating depths, etc.
while I have caliber kits for the 650 ... I have not yet had a reason to change it over fom 223
hope this helps

Thanks, that does help. Sounds like the 550 is the place to start.

I have a suspicion that as i get more time to shoot and load I will end up with both.

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