Still looking for dillon 550

[snipertn]

I'm still looking for a Dillon 550 to load 5.56, 40 S&W, & 7.62X51. Anyone who knows or has on please email or PM me with details.

Thanks

 

[Patriot]

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/Dillon_Reloading_Machines-8-1.html

 

[snipertn]

Yea, i've been to the Dillon site. I'm trying to find a good used one from someone upgrading or getting out of reloading.

 

[TrippHammer]

Sniper,
I have never seen a slightly used Dillion 550 for sale.
With the panic purchasing of ammo most have decided to renew their interest in reloading.

FWIW,
If I saw a used 550 or 650 for sale I would jump on it as well and I already own a 550b!

Purchasing a new unit is definately worth the investment and it will pay for itself in the first 5000 rounds.

good luck

PS,
I finally broke down and purchased a new LG capacity Dillion CV-2001 brass cleaner. It was like twisting my arm to spend the $165.00 but now that I have it its been amazing and I don't know why I didn't get it earlier.

 

[UZI SBR AWC]

Look through the Glocktalk, Glockpost, AR15.com' equipment exchange' reloading stuff sale forum, Craigslist before it gets flagged...

 

[anm2_man]

My 2 Dillon Machines (550 & 650) plus an old corvette have been the only investments that I have made that are worth more than what I orignally paid for them. Saying that, A used Dillon Reloader will probably be only 10% less than the current Dillon pricing.

Looking at your needs, You will have over $500 in conversions, dies, tool heads (retail price). I didn't even count additonal powder measures. What I'm saying is that your going to spend more money in accessories & reloading setups vs the price of the machine.

Wish you luck in finding a used one.

 

[SubGunFan]

I have been looking a used Dillon 550 "cheap" for years (for a buddy)......... Still no luck.

Buy a new one from Dillon and never look back...........................

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[Patriot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/DILLON-550-RELOADING-PRESS-W-1-SHELL-PLATE-POWDER-DIE_W0QQitemZ180338596764QQihZ008QQcategoryZ71120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[anm2_man]

Wow - that auction item has NO Primer system ? Don't know if Dillon sells one ?

 

[SubGunFan]

Dillon sells ALL the parts. With the current bid at $255 with 15 bidders so far, and 7 hours to go................ That "incomplete" 550 will sell for much higher when the bidding closes.

With the exception of the 1050, Dillon is very good about replacing broken parts free of charge no matter who the original owner was.

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[pcso112]

Anything Dillon makes is a good deal at MSRP. I made tens of thousands rounds on my old 550. I then upgraded to a new 650 with all the bells and whistles. It is a masterpiece of engineering and was a bargain at any price. My old 550 sat idle for a couple of years just because it took me a while to acquire all the conversions I needed.

After a year of nearly non stop badgering from a friend who wouldn’t take no for an answer, I sold him my old very used 550 for 90% of the cost of a new one. I only gave him the 90% percent number to try and convince him to just buy a new one. He whipped out his checkbook and made it his on the spot. Even with what I got for it I regret selling it for some reason.

What I am trying to say is, just buy a new one. If you’re going to be producing enough ammo to make the 550 worth while, (considering the price of components today) the cost of the machine is kind of trivial.

 

[snipertn]

thanks for all the input guys. Maybe I will do just that, get a new one. I will probbaly opt for the 650. To reload 5.56, whose dies would be recomended? I'm thinking of going with the Dillon carbide dies. Any thoughts?

 

[Ge-mini-gun]

Any dies will work...to me the Dillon's don't justify the price, however other will disagree. If it were me and it isn't I'd get a set of Lee's first then RCBS...either way both would be carbide.

 

[jarhead jim]

.223 carbide dies? have I missed something?

Jim

 

[firefighter]

.223 carbide dies? have I missed something?

Jim

Yeah, Dillon has them.
But even on their website, it says you still need to lube cases.
See their description below:

Dillon Carbide Rifle Dies (Individual & Three-Die Sets)
Stock Number: dcrd3ds

* Specifications
* Options

Dillon Three-Die Rifle Die Sets include a sizing/ depriming die, a bullet seating die and a taper crimp die. />Sizing/Depriming Die
The sizing/depriming die is full-length, to minimum tolerances, sizing cases down to function in semi- and full-automatic firearms. We strongly suggest that a headspace case gage be used to correctly adjust the size die.
For high volume users, such as commercial reloaders, law enforcement agencies, and high power or service rifle competitors, we also offer .223 and .308 die sets with a full-length carbide sizing die. Lubrication is still required, but the increased scratch resistance and die longevity of carbide are of great benefit to these groups of users.
The depriming assembly includes a carbide expander ball for "squeak-free," effortless neck expansion. This expander ball is located in the middle of the depriming stem to take advantage of superior initial leverage for easier extraction.
In the event of a stuck case, the design of the depriming assembly allows it to function as a stuck case remover.
Bullet Seating Die
Our bullet seating die is internally designed to keep the bullet straight throughout the seating process. Once properly adjusted, the only measurable runout will be that which is inherent in the bullet.
Taper Crimp Die
The taper crimp die is also specially configured to center both the case neck and the case body, thereby aligning the entire cartridge for a more uniform crimp. Dillon Rifle Dies are designed to meet the more rigid requirements for both accuracy and precision demanded by today's marksman.
A taper crimp die is preferred for loading ammunition intended to be used in semiautomatic firearms with detachable box magazines, and in lever-action firearms with tubular magazines.

 

[anm2_man]

Carbide is the way to go - Last forever. And Yes You still have to lube the cases. I tried it once with out lube - ugly.

 

[snipertn]

Will the spray lube work satisfactorly? I hate using the lube pads.

 

[MrM4]

I have never had great results with spary lube, good old RCBS Lube2 is what I use.

 

[jarhead jim]

I use the Imperial sizing wax.

Jim

 

[pcso112]

I have the Dillon carbide 223 dies. I use the One Shot spray and have never had a case hang up on me. I use a large Tupperware bin that will hold about 150 cases all laying flat and spray it down with the One Shot, shake them around a little and spray them again. Wait a minute, then dump them in the case feeder.

The one shot won’t work for non-carbide bottle neck dies. For other bottle neck caliber’s I use the Dillon pump spray. It works great, but leaves a messy waxy film that needs to be wiped down.