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Quote from Reloader on December 24, 2011, 1:52 pmI have been using Lee equipment and dies for years but a friend bought a XL650 since he is a serious reloader after a trip to the USA and he sings praise to Dillon. I want to know what works and what will it cost appox to do reloading for the following if using a RL55B as basic set or should I go for the 650, thus advise please.
1) Calibres are 45 ACP, 40 S& W, 38/357 revolver, 9mmP
2) Want to do say 400+ rounds per hour per calibre
3) Not nice to haves but essentials please.
Regards
I have been using Lee equipment and dies for years but a friend bought a XL650 since he is a serious reloader after a trip to the USA and he sings praise to Dillon. I want to know what works and what will it cost appox to do reloading for the following if using a RL55B as basic set or should I go for the 650, thus advise please.
1) Calibres are 45 ACP, 40 S& W, 38/357 revolver, 9mmP
2) Want to do say 400+ rounds per hour per calibre
3) Not nice to haves but essentials please.
Regards
Quote from Reloader on December 27, 2011, 4:58 pmThe RL550B will have no problem easily loading 400+ rounds per hour. For your first caliber the machine only requires dies. For additional calibers, in addition to dies, you will need a caliber conversion kit, toolhead and powder die. This will allow you to leave your dies preset and adjusted. Your Lee dies are compatible with the RL550B- you won't use the Lee powder-thru expander die is all. Our powder measure uses it's own die for that process.
Cost estimate, using your dies, is about $635.00 plus shipping. This includes conversion kits, toolheds, and powder dies for the cartridges you listed. You should already have the other accessories needed, such as a powder scale, primer flip tray, calipers, loading manual.
The RL550B will have no problem easily loading 400+ rounds per hour. For your first caliber the machine only requires dies. For additional calibers, in addition to dies, you will need a caliber conversion kit, toolhead and powder die. This will allow you to leave your dies preset and adjusted. Your Lee dies are compatible with the RL550B- you won't use the Lee powder-thru expander die is all. Our powder measure uses it's own die for that process.
Cost estimate, using your dies, is about $635.00 plus shipping. This includes conversion kits, toolheds, and powder dies for the cartridges you listed. You should already have the other accessories needed, such as a powder scale, primer flip tray, calipers, loading manual.