I chose Dillon on the recommendation of my LGS owner. I started reloading pistol and decided to buy a SDB. Later I purchased a .30-30 rifle. Wanting to load for everything I shoot. I traded in the...
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Forum: Reloading Equipment
I chose Dillon on the recommendation of my LGS owner. I started reloading pistol and decided to buy a SDB. Later I purchased a .30-30 rifle. Wanting to load for everything I shoot. I traded in the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
The SDB is a great machine. I bought mine when I started reloading back in 2017. But it wasn't long I needed to go bigger (.30-30 Winchester).So that lead me to purchase a 550. What I'm saying is if...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I sent a used 550b that I bought, to Dillon for a rebuild. If you are thinking about doing this, it's FANTASTIC!! The press looks "brand new!! New paint, good and tight, and lubed up and ready to go....
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You did get a good deal!!! The good deals are out there but few and far between. When a Dillon comes up for sale seems like there is someone just ahead of you, ready to snatch it up.The one I picked...
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dverna, She didn't know what she was talking about. The rebuild cost $79.95 and that covers shipping it back to you. You have to pay shipping it to them. Before you ship it to them, you need to call...
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From what I've read, they now send a paper with everything they replaced listed. When I get mine back I will post my list. ker kenix, that sounds like a solid plan, good luck and keep us posted on...
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Around a month ago I purchased a 550B. It was used but not abused. My original plan was to "flip it. After a few failed attempts I decided to keep it and load .30-30 Winchester. I also decided to...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I like Dillon dies. I am relatively new to reloading so a forum like this one helps me. I can hear from other people that have "been there-done that".Who knows, I might find out about something that...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I bought a SDB as my first press. I bought a lever rifle in .30-30 and decided to trade it in on a 550. Six months later my trade in was still there. I shot him a price and my LGS took it. I bought...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Here is a picture of my reloading "man cave". I started around 3 years ago. I knew nothing when I started but I'm learning everyday! I can reload .38/.357, .45 ACP, and .30-30 Winchester.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |