oregonshooter

WORD!

P95Carry

The Lee Pro is indeed not the best recommendation for Lee stuff tho I believe it is way better - or whatever its equivalent is now.

I always went with turret presses and with those - tho slower, always had very satisfactory results. They are certainly all I need now. For instance, loading my 45-70 rounds is a very one-at-a-time deal but would not want to go any faster.

I am way too old to upgrade now!

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HotGuns

You've already figured it out. You can get the Dillon with .45,.38.,.308 and 8MM dies and shell plates for under 600$.

If you value your time, the Dillon is the only way to go. For instance, the average reloader that takes his time will reload at least 500 rounds per hour. You can load your 300 rounds a month in about 30 minutes using a leisurely pace.

Eventually, you want to get the die holder blocks and keep your dies set for your favorite load. This is where the Dillon beats everyone hands down. Once you set your dies where you want them, you just change out the whole block when loading a different caliber. Two months later when you want to load that caliber again, you just put the die block in and you dont have to mess with adjustments. That beats the Hornady. Another thing about the conversion plates is that there are different groups.

The shell plate for the .45 is the same one for the .308. All you'll have to get for that is a power funnel and you are good to go. Any case head that fits the .45 will fit in that particular shell plate.

Ive got a dozen different plates, and thats good for a couple of hundred calibers.

The more research you do on the net, the more you'll hear the word "Dillon" pop up. They have the best warranty in the business. Ive been reloading for over 25 years and I finally stripped out the threads on the powder measure rod. I called them and told them about it and they sent me a new one.

Service like that is hard to beat...

FrontSight

Guys, You are the best, many thanks. I'll be ordering a press in the next couple of months. HotGuns, I'll be getting back to you when the Dillon arrives. Thanks you all.

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oregonshooter

You won't be sorry with the Dillon. Good choice! And welcome to the "money saving club." LOL

Bud White

http://www.cs.odu.edu/~rtompkin/hornady/blue.php


A good read also

ka0azs

+1 I bought my RL-450 in 1984, upgraded to a RL550 in 1989. Wouldn't go any other way. Best dang customer service in ANY industry.

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ExSoldier

~sigh~ I remember my Square Deal B. It paid for itself the first time I used it. But as time wore on, it got to be a case of repetitive injuries associated with standing long periods of time and constantly throwing that lever....I just buy my ammo in bulk now. Or by the IDPA competition. Like this weekend. Since I finally got my wife to agree to go out and participate, I'll be buying a double load. I'll try and post some pics here Saturday night.

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paknheat

Glad to here you are thinking about reloading. The way the factories are putting out such great quality these days, it seems to me that fewer people are doing it . I have been reloading for about 11 years now , and I think that it has become a greater hobby than the process one goes through to make the cases empty again. The 8mm Mauser and .308 Win. are two of my favorites. I can give you some data sometime if you are interested.

vzwnnj

have not tried the Hornady, but my Dillon turns out some good 45acp rounds...just bought a tool head and powder measure for .223 rem