Upgading from a Lee to a Dillon 550
Quote from Reloader on October 25, 2011, 1:40 amCurrently using a Lee turret press for loading, and I am thinking about migrating to a progressive press. I load pistol calibers (9mm, 38 Sp., 357 Mag, 44 Sp., 44 Mag, and 45 ACP) and I have all the dies for these calibers. I use the Lee Pro Auto Disk powder measure which works well with the Lee expander/powder through die.
What I was thinking (if this would work) would be to buy the BL 550, the Dillon auto prime system, and the various shell plates and extra 550 tool heads. I would continue to use the Lee dies and powder measure. Would this work???
Thanks.
Currently using a Lee turret press for loading, and I am thinking about migrating to a progressive press. I load pistol calibers (9mm, 38 Sp., 357 Mag, 44 Sp., 44 Mag, and 45 ACP) and I have all the dies for these calibers. I use the Lee Pro Auto Disk powder measure which works well with the Lee expander/powder through die.
What I was thinking (if this would work) would be to buy the BL 550, the Dillon auto prime system, and the various shell plates and extra 550 tool heads. I would continue to use the Lee dies and powder measure. Would this work???
Thanks.
Quote from Reloader on October 25, 2011, 6:37 amThe Dillon powder hopper works very well with powders like TG and Powerpistol and if you polish the hopper bottom and powder funnel it meters rilfle powders like 4895 and RE-15 well too. I have been loading off my 550 for about 3yrs and have all Dillon dies and all the extras like cartridge bin, bullet tray etc.. and I have had zero problems and simply love the fact that I can easily crank out 300rnds in very short order IMHO Dillon makes a very good product and the CS is Top Notch !!!
The Dillon powder hopper works very well with powders like TG and Powerpistol and if you polish the hopper bottom and powder funnel it meters rilfle powders like 4895 and RE-15 well too. I have been loading off my 550 for about 3yrs and have all Dillon dies and all the extras like cartridge bin, bullet tray etc.. and I have had zero problems and simply love the fact that I can easily crank out 300rnds in very short order IMHO Dillon makes a very good product and the CS is Top Notch !!!