Researching the LNL and 650

[DaFadda]

Originally Posted by Rick McC.

Do yourself a BIG favor; save a little more, and wait for a 550 instead of anything Lee makes. As you gain more experience; you'll be glad you did.

I visually check the headstamp on every case (for caliber and to ensure it isn't Berdan primed), and visually check the powder level in each case as it's moved from station two to station three, and still manage to load 100 rounds every 20 minutes.

My 550 is "stock;" no case or bullet feeders.

I keep a swaging die set up in my Rockchucker for when I run across military brass in my range pick up stuff.

As I have said, everyone has their preference and is passionate about what they use. And RickMc is surely correct in that you will like the 550. I would too. But I'll still stand by my contention that someone who has never reloaded before is better served by using a single stage or turret press to learn on, especially if they are learning the process on their own. In his last line, Rick mentions that he uses his Rockchucker for swaging. I'm not a betting man, but if I were... the Rockchucker was probably his first press.

Time doesn't mean much to me any longer. Being retired is good.

Da

[skosh69]

''Tis the beauty of choice...... make the right one that eorks for you Pedro.

Slow and time consuming or quick and productive.

I listened to the old timers and my press now sits idle, no more money or time gets put into it, at all.

[DaFadda]

In my original post, I said I go through this LNL vs. Big Blue once a year or so... This, from 2016

http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthrea...ighlight=squib

The thread includes a very good commentary by and others. I'm still not convinced that an extra $1000 is worth either the LNL or the Dillons. , next time I come through SD, I'll buy dinner, and you can show me your reloading setup. That may change my mind!

But I promise, you'll enjoy the read.

Da

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

In my original post, I said I go through this LNL vs. Big Blue once a year or so... This, from 2016

http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthrea...ighlight=squib

The thread includes a very good commentary by and others. I'm still not convinced that an extra $1000 is worth either the LNL or the Dillons. , next time I come through SD, I'll buy dinner, and you can show me your reloading setup. That may change my mind!

But I promise, you'll enjoy the read.

Da

Deal buddy!!

Actually all this reloading talk has me missing making boolits so I may run some 45 tomorrow and gopro the process.

[pitor]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

Deal buddy!!

Actually all this reloading talk has me missing making boolits so I may run some 45 tomorrow and gopro the process.

Yes please do so, upload and post link, Pleeeease?

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by pitor

Yes please do so, upload and post link, Pleeeease?

Will see how my week goes:

I have to get a new chain ring on my bicycle, hit the gym, and I am classroom helper this week for Kaden's Kindergarten class. Lisa is at Mayo Clinic with her brother so I will see what I can do.

[Rick McC.]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

As I have said, everyone has their preference and is passionate about what they use. And RickMc is surely correct in that you will like the 550. I would too. But I'll still stand by my contention that someone who has never reloaded before is better served by using a single stage or turret press to learn on, especially if they are learning the process on their own. In his last line, Rick mentions that he uses his Rockchucker for swaging. I'm not a betting man, but if I were... the Rockchucker was probably his first press.

Time doesn't mean much to me any longer. Being retired is good.

Da

Actually, my first few "presses" were the Lee $9.99 kits, where you supplied your own wood block and hammer. I had a few back in the early '70's.

That Rockchucker was quite a step up!

That said, I used it for only a few months before I bought the Dillon.