12-29-2016, 11:07 PM | #31 |
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I had a Dillon progressive re-loader and it was set up to re-stuff 9mm. I never used it so I gave it to my Brother for Christmas one year. Dillon makes new ones every day.
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12-29-2016, 11:08 PM | #32 |
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The old ones are cool ...BUT...the new ones have ALL the improvements...plus no miles. There is no good reason not to have more than one .44 either.
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12-30-2016, 05:09 AM | #33 | |
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The only PITA is switching between small and large primer feed groups. Its easy enough but still a PITA so, that makes a perfect reason to own 2 dillon 650s if you have the bench space. You can option them up with all manner of auto case feeder and auto drive too |
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12-30-2016, 09:27 AM | #34 |
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I purchased THIS today. A Christmas gift to myself for being a cranky old fart.
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12-30-2016, 09:38 AM | #35 | |
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Is that a nickle plated Model 29 or a polished 629?
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12-30-2016, 09:45 AM | #37 |
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I have TONS of .30 cal bullets both JHP 168gr Match Kings and FMJ, plus thousands of processed brass in .308 and 30-06 ready to stuff. I stopped the match shooting and my reloading program stopped. I have no .44 brass or bullets. No pistol powder or primers.
Looks like it is time to buy a case of .44 magnum ...unload it and begin re-loading on a new Dillon progressive....which I am looking at now. |
12-30-2016, 09:48 AM | #38 |
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It's what ever finish ? comes on a stainless steel 629. I don't think it is POLISHED...I don't really care for chrome looking pimp guns. If I decide it is to "bright" I will bead blast a matte finish onto it.
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12-30-2016, 09:01 PM | #39 | |
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The Dillon 650 is the pick of the litter IMO if you are doing rifle & pistol both. No matter what, its going to be a mile of fun making empty brass with the 629! |
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12-30-2016, 09:12 PM | #40 |
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Real nice Sir...
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Nice gun dink I bought a bunch of Star-Line brass for my 44 mags. Ive never bought loaded 44mag ammo. Ive used unique, herco, blue dot, and 2400 to load 44 mag. I already had all the powder from shotgun loads except the 2400 powder
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I ordered in a case 0f .44 magnum 180gr, JHP today. I am prob going to snag a Dillon 650 with what is needed to reload .308, 30-06, .44 mag, .357 and 45 ACP.
It looks like I can use my std size RCBS, carbide rifle dies with the Dillon. Or am I full of shit? I will need to buy some Dillon accessories...it seems. |
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Best idea is to set each tool head up with its own powder thrower so you dont have to be buggerizing around with powder calibration when you change between calibres. Its a few extra bucks but well spent. 650 is the best choice IMO, you are about to have shiploads of fun mate. There are some really good you tube vids on setting up the 650 and converting between calibers and primer sizes and such. I found some of those more informative than the original dillon dvd that comes with the press. Last edited by 9teen11; 01-03-2017 at 06:47 AM. Reason: spilling erors |
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That is super nice.
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