50 BMG - Dillon BFR vs Hollywood Turret Tool vs Lee Classic Cast

[4t5]

I have that Lee press, and it works just fine resizing the BMG cases. I don't do BMG any more, but still use it for other things.

[LUBEDUDE]

I know this thread is dated but I was searching for some additional information on the Dillon BFR and had to chuckle. Comparing the Dillon BFR to the Lee press is like comparing a Haitian refugee raft to a Navy destroyer. Even the Hornady and RCBS presses are lame in comparison and are known for snapping like peanut brittle under the strain of sizing .50 BMG cases. Loading/shooting .50 BMG is a costly proposition so take my advice, save your pennies for the Dillon BFR or stay in the kiddie pool. The base plate on the Dillon is almost 2" thick cast iron and delivers an ungodly amount of leverage. You will break your reloading bench before you ever break the Dillon. Don't be a brokedik. This machine is worth every penny of it's $1,000 price tag.

Welcome to the forum DiverJay.

Your analogy gave me a good laugh!

[Kevin Rohrer]

Any of the Hollywood that use a tie bar will handle .50BMG, as long as it has the larger die hole 1.5 x 18(?). Missing tie bars and 7/8x14 inserts can be found on Ebay, and the price range for a single-stage is around $300, while a Senior turret goes for around $600.

[GONRA]

GONRA suggests using a huge OWS Rock Crusher press with CH dies for .50 BMG case prep.
Just don't waanna strain my irreplaceable Hollywoods for this stuff...

Also (CH4D dies) 14.5mm Soviet, 20mm Lahti/Solothurn antitank rifle/cannon.

Today there is a CH4D licensed "Rock Crusher" copy press
(hopefully higher quality machining than OWS!) available.
As usual, warm up yer cheque book!