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[appletreecone]

i think he said its a 550B model.

[GT03235]

is this dillon press the 550 or 650?

[WeThePeopleOnline]

Fantastic series PHV! Basically I'm just saving up to get the equipment. Thank you for posting this, very valuable, information. Post More!!! Hehe

[classof77]

These are good explanatory videos. I am thinking of getting an RL550B and watching them has been very helpful.

I believe you mention in the comments to one of the videos that you're an engineer -- it kind of shows (in a good way) in the methodical presentation.

[PorterhouseV]

thanks. i have a bs in computer science and am about 3 months away from getting my bs in electronic engineering.

[PorterhouseV]

edit I GRADUATED!!!!!! ...with a bs in computer science and electronic engineering. i will be starting a masters in the fall and currently hold a senior level IT position in my university. so for any of you who care WOOT!.

[classof77]

Congrats. That's a tough pair of majors; quite an accomplishment.

[Seif5034]

do you know if there's a .50 BMG reloader?

[PorterhouseV]

yes, you can reload .50bmg. everyone i know who does it does it on a single stage press setup for .50bmg. normal dies are 7/8" in dimension. the .50bmg dies rcbs (for example) makes are 1-1/2" dies. So you will need a press setup to handle the mammoth dies. rcbs sells a .50 setup called the ammomaster .50 kit (i think). if you are not experienced with reloading i would seriously SERIOUSLY

[PorterhouseV]

SERIOUSLY recommend against starting out with the .50bmg cartridge.

[Seif5034]

ok thanks. i was planning on starting off with 12ga. since i shoot that much more anyhow

[dustbin7826]

where can you get that tall machine thing (srry...i forget the name) that does it all? looks like it'll be pretty expensive

[Liist]

Shouldn't cost more than a few hundred dollars, depending which one you get and how big it is.

[PorterhouseV]

i have purchased close to $900 worth of equipment. that might seem like a lot, but realize that i have paid for it many times over with the savings versus factory ammunition i have rolled out. you can get this press for about $350, but there are lots of accessories that you will also want to purchase. pick up a good reloading manual to learn about the specifics.

[opisex]

nice video again, only problem i can see is the videos are cut in the middle of what you're saying.. also about how much total would you say it cost to get your reloading station all setup?

and how long did it take to get everything correct? did you have a lot of bad reloads when you first started?

[PorterhouseV]

true, i do cut my videos (mostly to get rid of redundant views of me moving junk around). my setup cost approximately $750 for everything you see. in all honesty i got right into the swing of things, however i am somewhat technically inclined. i would say ive botched less than 50 rounds in the approximately 5000 rounds to date i have reloaded. i pay pretty close attention to the process, and its pretty simple once you understand whats going on.

[rm30b]

How much does it cost to make a 45acp cartidge? I shoot 44mag and I was thinking of getting the RL. It cost 44 cents to shoot one bullet. That's 27 cents more to shoot than my 7.62x54R mosin rifle!

[PorterhouseV]

$0.12 plus the cost of a casing. so i would say approximately 13 to 17 cents depending on how much brass I am able to get back at the range.

[jamesecash]

Very good explanation, thanks for sharing!

[commaderjam]

thanks this video is a god send !!!!

[Sculpture80]

Nice review, i have the same Dillon ;) It is a perfect machine.