Dillon vs. Hornady LnL

[AFJuvat]

I use a Lee Classic Turret press and a Classic Cast Powder Measure.

Given that I bang out about 500 or so rounds per month across 11 different calibers, it keeps my equipment costs down: A new $12 turret.

IMO, the benefits of a progressive press outweigh the cost only if you are knocking out 1000+ rounds per month.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by AFJuvat

I use a Lee Classic Turret press and a Classic Cast Powder Measure.

Given that I bang out about 500 or so rounds per month across 11 different calibers, it keeps my equipment costs down: A new $12 turret.

IMO, the benefits of a progressive press outweigh the cost only if you are knocking out 1000+ rounds per month.

Agree I shoot about 5K rounds a year of 45 and probably 1K of 10MM. I used to load that on a single stage and it took me all winter to re-stock but it was manageable in the cold dark winters when you couldn't do anything else.

I only load in the winter months.

Now with the 650 I can load all my years worth of shooting in a weekend if I really wanted to. I drag it over 2-3 weekends so I have something to tinker with and hide in my "cave"

It is a matter of cost vs. time spent. Any press will do the job and well with no issues but when I got my Dillon I accomplished the same goal just A LOT faster. I was lucky my parents gifted me the money to pay for 80% of press. If not for there generosity I would still have my single stage set up and still be doing just fine too.