How strong is the 550B?
Quote from Reloader on July 15, 2011, 7:26 amHow much pressure can a 550B withstand? Is there an engineering spec on this? Is it stronger than a Rockchucker?
How much pressure can a 550B withstand? Is there an engineering spec on this? Is it stronger than a Rockchucker?
Quote from Reloader on July 17, 2011, 3:57 amWhat difference does it make if a 550B is stronger than a Rockchucker?
The 550B is stronger than required to reload any caliber listed in the owners manual for brass cases. I have loaded 100,000s with a 550B and am very happy customer. I know of a one local re-manufacture that have 1050s and 550Bs. They are happy with the 550Bs and have run many more cases through than I would ever in a lifetime.
Dillon service is fantastic.
What difference does it make if a 550B is stronger than a Rockchucker?
The 550B is stronger than required to reload any caliber listed in the owners manual for brass cases. I have loaded 100,000s with a 550B and am very happy customer. I know of a one local re-manufacture that have 1050s and 550Bs. They are happy with the 550Bs and have run many more cases through than I would ever in a lifetime.
Dillon service is fantastic.
Quote from Reloader on July 17, 2011, 5:59 amThe difference is that although RCBS may not approve the rockchucker for swaging, it's commonly done. I don't want to break my 550 trying to find things out the hard way. I know it's a good press. Is it capable of swaging? Is it as strong or stronger than a rockchucker?
The difference is that although RCBS may not approve the rockchucker for swaging, it's commonly done. I don't want to break my 550 trying to find things out the hard way. I know it's a good press. Is it capable of swaging? Is it as strong or stronger than a rockchucker?
Quote from Reloader on August 1, 2011, 8:38 pmI do not understand why you would take the chance of damaging the 550 when you can by used Rockchuckers off ebay so cheap. I doubt that you would break anything, but the stress can't be good for the life of certain parts of the machine. If you were to strain a part and it doesn't align properly, thus malfunction and poor operation.... is it going to be Dillon's fault?... would you request repairs under their "NO BS" warranty?
It's your machine, and you can do with it as you please. I personally would not use it for something other than the design. And Dillon... I have been a customer since they started. I have three of their presses (including one of the earliest 450's they made) and several other products. They seldom give problems, but when they do they bend over backwards to correct it.... but to warranty an item for misuse? I wouldn't!!
I do not understand why you would take the chance of damaging the 550 when you can by used Rockchuckers off ebay so cheap. I doubt that you would break anything, but the stress can't be good for the life of certain parts of the machine. If you were to strain a part and it doesn't align properly, thus malfunction and poor operation.... is it going to be Dillon's fault?... would you request repairs under their "NO BS" warranty?
It's your machine, and you can do with it as you please. I personally would not use it for something other than the design. And Dillon... I have been a customer since they started. I have three of their presses (including one of the earliest 450's they made) and several other products. They seldom give problems, but when they do they bend over backwards to correct it.... but to warranty an item for misuse? I wouldn't!!
Quote from Reloader on May 18, 2012, 11:51 amVery reasonable question actually but no, the Dillon is not as "Tough" as a Rock Chucker. No pregressive press will take the same kind of swagging, or even some brass formiong processes, that a good single stage will. For high pressure operations the RCBS and Lyman heavy single stage presses can't be beat. The progressives are good "Loaders" but I would never use one for brass forming, bullet swagging etc.
Very reasonable question actually but no, the Dillon is not as "Tough" as a Rock Chucker. No pregressive press will take the same kind of swagging, or even some brass formiong processes, that a good single stage will. For high pressure operations the RCBS and Lyman heavy single stage presses can't be beat. The progressives are good "Loaders" but I would never use one for brass forming, bullet swagging etc.