I shoot IDPA about 2-4 times a month. I've been thinking of getting into reloadling and I am pondering the Dillon 550B or the 650. Was the 650 your first press? I'm wondering if I'd be better off on teh 550B as a first press? Is their much of a difference in your opinion in the learning curve?
The bare press is $550 - 600 I think. I went from nothing, to all the equipemnt you see here, and spent about $1,150 on everything. Go big once if you shoot competitively and burn through at least 500rnds a month in one caliber, or you'll eventually buy twice.
@MemphisMechanic Most reloaders recommend learning on a single stage press and also a single stage press is nice to have around, so its not a waste of money if you buy a smaller press first, to see if you like reloading or not. Spending $1000 to find out you hate reloading (which some do) isn't the best idea. thanks for the video.
@MemphisMechanic I started out with a Lee Press and everything I needed for about $150 including dies. I still like the Lee dies the best for all you get for a fair price. A single stage press will always come in handy, so its not a waste of money. Some people might spend $1000 on gear just to find out that they hate reloading or they don't have time for it. I happen to really like reloading, but I still recommend that people learn the basics first, then go faster later.
you can make your own primer filler. look for shadowdog500 - "home made dillon primer filler" on youtube I made one work as good as the franford ansenal filler does
Man that little primer thingy is tops, but I want to know how accurate is the powder feeder on these things. I want to get into reloading my rifle for target shooting and I want to know if the feeders are accurate or are you better off checking each one with a good set of scales. But man its hard to find a clip of someone using a dillon for rifle reloading :( . Another oprtion is something like the chargemaster scales but theyre costly and I dont know about there accuracy either anyone got 1?
It averages within 0.1 grain, but the larger concern for me (if shooting long-range slowfire rifle) would be the press's tolerances when it comes to things like OAL: My rounds all fall within a .010" window from longest to shortest, but that's a lot in match-grade rifle.
I'll load .223 for 3-Gun or 50-100yd shooting on one of these all day, but for NRA High Power, I'd use a single stage.
Hmmm seems to be that i cannot post a full url of that DIY roundcounter here on youtube .
Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! > Handgun & Technical Forums > General Reloading & Load Data > An electronic round counter for any press., Build your own! or
google brianenos An electronic round counter for any press.
Id also recommend the powder check if your gonna run like that wide open but thats just me
alajreid257 1 day ago
Does toyota know they are harboring criminals, lol just kidding i got the same press Shits badass aint it
alajreid257 1 day ago
Hey I tried searching for the round counter both with the quotes and without says not found? Any Help????
danthebeeman 2 months ago
I also wanted to get the 650 but was told since I was new at reloading to get the 550b first.
intheaircop 8 months ago
how many rounds can you load in an hour?
esylvano 8 months ago
I shoot IDPA about 2-4 times a month. I've been thinking of getting into reloadling and I am pondering the Dillon 550B or the 650. Was the 650 your first press? I'm wondering if I'd be better off on teh 550B as a first press? Is their much of a difference in your opinion in the learning curve?
Castleknight 9 months ago
Hey Memphis Mechanic. I was wondering what kind of dies those are. Also are they carbide?
mrfiux 11 months ago
How many ASEs do u have? U reload fast. How many hours do u flag per week on average. How fast can u do the Sienna Campaigns?
pccchurch 11 months ago
AHHHHH The Coveted Vibra Prime!
BoldLikeLion 1 year ago
how much is this press
bobiscool308 1 year ago
@bobiscool308
The bare press is $550 - 600 I think. I went from nothing, to all the equipemnt you see here, and spent about $1,150 on everything. Go big once if you shoot competitively and burn through at least 500rnds a month in one caliber, or you'll eventually buy twice.
MemphisMechanic 1 year ago
@MemphisMechanic cool man can you please sub me back
bobiscool308 1 year ago
@MemphisMechanic Most reloaders recommend learning on a single stage press and also a single stage press is nice to have around, so its not a waste of money if you buy a smaller press first, to see if you like reloading or not. Spending $1000 to find out you hate reloading (which some do) isn't the best idea. thanks for the video.
romansten9 2 weeks ago
@MemphisMechanic I started out with a Lee Press and everything I needed for about $150 including dies. I still like the Lee dies the best for all you get for a fair price. A single stage press will always come in handy, so its not a waste of money. Some people might spend $1000 on gear just to find out that they hate reloading or they don't have time for it. I happen to really like reloading, but I still recommend that people learn the basics first, then go faster later.
romansten9 2 weeks ago
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bobiscool308 1 year ago
where did you buy your primer filler from?
bpoirier555 1 year ago
@bpoirier555... It's the discontuinued Frankford Arsenal Vibra Prime.
MemphisMechanic 1 year ago
WOW very nice..
1rawdawg007 1 year ago
your gonna smash your fingers one of these days
Jd9630wesleybillings 1 year ago
you can make your own primer filler. look for shadowdog500 - "home made dillon primer filler" on youtube I made one work as good as the franford ansenal filler does
52oggie 1 year ago
where's the DIY round counter and how does it work?
letkidsridefree 2 years ago
how much is the case feeder
jkatz44 2 years ago
249, I think. Vital acessory for this press
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
nice
korn6499 2 years ago
Hi I like your video esp the gizmo you use to reload the primers , anyway you can let me know exactly what that gizmo is and where to get it? thanks
mdcebu 2 years ago
Frankford arsenal vibra-prime, which is no longer made.
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
Man that little primer thingy is tops, but I want to know how accurate is the powder feeder on these things. I want to get into reloading my rifle for target shooting and I want to know if the feeders are accurate or are you better off checking each one with a good set of scales. But man its hard to find a clip of someone using a dillon for rifle reloading :( . Another oprtion is something like the chargemaster scales but theyre costly and I dont know about there accuracy either anyone got 1?
GeneralG1810 2 years ago
It averages within 0.1 grain, but the larger concern for me (if shooting long-range slowfire rifle) would be the press's tolerances when it comes to things like OAL: My rounds all fall within a .010" window from longest to shortest, but that's a lot in match-grade rifle.
I'll load .223 for 3-Gun or 50-100yd shooting on one of these all day, but for NRA High Power, I'd use a single stage.
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
how do you check your ammo and could i check for high primers
jkatz44 2 years ago
Where can i buy this primer filler?
Psion63 2 years ago
Hmmm seems to be that i cannot post a full url of that DIY roundcounter here on youtube .
Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! > Handgun & Technical Forums > General Reloading & Load Data > An electronic round counter for any press., Build your own! or
google brianenos An electronic round counter for any press.
prickskytte 2 years ago
So that is the problem...
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
Go to BrianEnos dawt cawm (won't let you spell those last two words)
Search for "electrionic round counter" <-- include the quotes
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
Got any schematics of that counter, or a better video .
prickskytte 2 years ago
Look at the above instructions.
I can't believe how hard it is to post a link on YouTube...
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
We need better video of that round counter of yours please.And mabe some
instruction on building it.. Thanks, Bob
LtBlazer310 2 years ago
Look at the above instructions.
I can't believe how hard it is to post a link on YouTube...
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
How did you make the round counter? I'm working on something similar for my 1050.
auto9898 2 years ago
Look at the above instructions.
I can't believe how hard it is to post a link on YouTube...
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago
dude what was that primer loader. i need one of those bad!
wingzerothree 2 years ago
It's a Frankford Arsenal Vibra-prime.
Amazingly enough, it was discontinued a while back due to a lack of demand.
MemphisMechanic 2 years ago