Originally Posted by
omgb
It is time to buy a new progressive. 6 years ago I sold my two Hornady Ammo Plants when I moved. Now, I wish I hadn't. I need to replace them with one, good, hassle free progressive for loading pistol ammo. Here's what I am considering the following:
Dillon SDB: Pros, its small, it is designed for pistol, it wont break the bank. Cons, it cant take a bullet feeder, it has only four stations and it uses proprietary dies which have a 26 week lead time right now.
Dillon 550C: Pros, it can load pistol or rifle, it uses standard dies, it is fast enough it can use a bullet feeder. Cons, it is just four stations, can't run a powder check with a bullet feeder.
Dillon XL750: Pros, it has 5 stations, takes upgrades, is auto advance, it's built to last. Cons, it is pricy at almost $1100, it has a case feeder which I'm not crazy about.
Hornady LNL: Pros, It is very affordable, its built solid, it can be upgraded. Cons, the priming system can be fiddly, it's large, the shell plates are pricy.
Lee Pro 6000: Pros, it's affordable, it has a good production rate, it is a fairly small foot print, it can load rifle calibers too. Cons, Lee stuff is very fragile, it may require a lot of "tuning"
So guys, what's your opinion? I'm not likely to load more than 300 pistol rounds a month. I've had negative experiences with all of these maker's products at one time or another...who hasn't? I can spend $1200 but don't really want to if I can avoid it.