Dillon Value ?

[Rockindaddy]

Looking at an old Dillon 550 Maybe there is a RKI out there (reasonably knowledgeable individual) that is familiar with this press. Don't know if it is a "B" or "C" series. Has the steel raised base, a cartridge feeder, and set up for 45 ACP. What should I offer for this rig? The case feeder and drum look like a much later add on. A new Dillon 550 C basic press is a little over $300 and new case feeders are $380 Thanks for the consideration.

[sparky45]

If it's in good working condition I'd offer $650. If seller accepts you did good FYI; you can always offer more if he doesn't accept your first offer.

[jmorris]

They have a lifetime warranty, 80% of current price is what they sell for. Double current during a panic.

It’s probably worth more dollars now than it cost new. If it’s one of the first ones, they were under $300, the SD was $130 back then.

Then again a New F150 was $14,000…

[dverna]

A new 550C is close to $600. If you can find a new one for $300 buy it and all of its sisters and brothers.

[Rockindaddy]

Thank you for your advice!

[rancher1913]

even if its slap wore out, buy it, dillon will refurbish it for cost of postage.

[Rockindaddy]

I looked up the prices on a new 550C basic. They are $590 The case feeder new is $435 At 70% would make a used press valued around $700 I appreciate your information. Never ran a 550 before. I was given an old RL1000 that I load 30-06 on for my 1917 Browning. Great old press but no parts are available. Have to fabricate my own. Hope to get into this 550. Best regards!

[elmacgyver0]

Dillon presses are like hearing aids The initial price also pays for the warranty replacements.
If you can get it for a good price, go for it.

[William Yanda]

I have heard my FIL;, when dickering, say: "I would hate to put a price on your merchandise, what is the least you would take for it?"
You can always reply that the price offered is too rich for you.
He also told of a neighbor who took a bridle to the Horse Traders Convention and came home with a team and wagon!

[Tradbowhunter]

I agree with William. Ask him what price he is thinking. I will say this i recently got a dillion 550C and absolutely love it! I had 3 different lee progressives set up for 45,9mm, and 223 and i will say everything you ever heard about Dillion is true. I am a big Lee fan but there is absolutely no comparison between the two.

[M-Tecs]

I looked up the prices on a new 550C basic. They are $590 The case feeder new is $435 At 70% would make a used press valued around $700 I appreciate your information. Never ran a 550 before. I was given an old RL1000 that I load 30-06 on for my 1917 Browning. Great old press but no parts are available. Have to fabricate my own. Hope to get into this 550. Best regards!

The 550 is a great press, however, it does not have the auto-advance like the RL1000. Some people feel that is an advantage. Some don't. With the 550 double charges are easier. I started with the 450, moved to the 550's. When the 650's came out I sold the 550's.

[Rockindaddy]

Hey Sparky! Took your advice and traded into the old 550 for $600. it was set up to load 45 ACP. But don't think it ever loaded a round. The old guy that initially purchased it could not get it running. The press had 10 years of dust on it. The current owner was a don't wanter. Everything was out of adjustment! The flair die on the powder measure made small funnels out of the brass! Finally got it going! The 550 Dillon is a nice press but slow with the manual advance. Am used to my old RL-1000 and Super 1050. Might trade up to a 650 or 750. Many thanks for the advice.