Originally Posted by
HeavyMetal
The Square Deal makes sense if your only loading one Caliber, in the OP case that would be 38 Special.
The down side is when, not if, he decides to reload for more than one caliber because the press is A. dedicated to pistol rounds only and B. proprietary dies for the press.
There are primer tube fillers on the market which will reduce the time spent loading prime tubes.
However if at anytime the OP thinks he may reload other calibers the 550B is the ticket, the lack of auto indexing is actually a blessing for those not use to this feature as it allows easier visual inspection of each station while getting used to the new press.
The other advantage of the 550B is reloading both pistol and rifle shells and 400 an hour is easily done.
HM
Add in the ability to use any 7/8'sx 14 die set with Four stations is huge as well, something you can't do with a Pro 1000.