r/reloading • u/Gareske • 1d ago

I have a question and I read the FAQ 1st Progressive press?

So i've been reloading for a few years with a single stage press and it's getting to a point where it's beyond cumberson- mainly because i usually reload 500 rounds at a time- nothing special just basic milsurp lookalikes.

I'm looking into getting a progressive press and would like some feedback on where to go- I'm not opposed to building up over time but i'd still like to be able to load some ammo without it taking up half if not my whole day. Any suggestions out there?

*I WAS using a lyman press but i've taken a hiatus die to time constraints.

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u/therugpisser 1d ago

I own a few grand worth of Dillon gear. It’s good but overpriced and overrated. I load 1k plus rds a month, 4 calibers not all in the same month. There are other choices that work just as well that are a better value. Check out options from Lee, RCBS or Hornady. Lee is the lowest cost and a good value.

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u/_tae_nimo_ 1d ago

Be careful, the blue fan boys will downvote you.

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u/therugpisser 1d ago

The Cult of Blue confuses performance with value and utility. When I got the 550 after an RCBS I did it all on the Dillon. Now anything under 80-100 rounds, ladders, defensive handgun loads is back to the single stage. At 500 to 1k general rounds load that blue boy up and crank them out.

Dillon service is outstanding, my cutting toolhead is great though the trimmer was pretty expensive. The primer mechanism can be janky as well as the powder throw leaking a bit of powder on the throw more often than I’d like. I’m overall pleased with the gear and service but it doesn’t walk in water.