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Hipower · March 23, 2001, 01:28 PM

Another vote for Lock, Stock and Barrel. I bought my single stage set up from them when I got started a few years ago. I really appreciated their knowledge and customer service.

GBM beat me to the punch with the observation that the Hornady compares more closely with the 650 than 550.
I'm not sure how they'd stack up price wise, but either way you get a set up that will last a life time.

Dillon service is indeed legendary, but it comes at a cost. Hornady customer service is an unknown. You don't hear to much about them either positve or negative. To me, that probably means there presses are good and the service is tolerable at worst.

I guess it's good we live in a time when there are so many companies offering quality reloading equipment at manageable prices.

March 23, 2001, 01:28 PM	#10
Hipower Member Join Date: January 19, 2001 Location: VA Posts: 44	Another vote for Lock, Stock and Barrel. I bought my single stage set up from them when I got started a few years ago. I really appreciated their knowledge and customer service. GBM beat me to the punch with the observation that the Hornady compares more closely with the 650 than 550. I'm not sure how they'd stack up price wise, but either way you get a set up that will last a life time. Dillon service is indeed legendary, but it comes at a cost. Hornady customer service is an unknown. You don't hear to much about them either positve or negative. To me, that probably means there presses are good and the service is tolerable at worst. I guess it's good we live in a time when there are so many companies offering quality reloading equipment at manageable prices.