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BigJimP · August 5, 2011, 02:13 PM

Before you buy - take a 2nd look at the 650 vs the 550 ...the 650 auto indexes and the 550 does not ...the 650 also has room to put in a "powder check die" and the 550 does not....

I'm not saying the 550 is a bad press ...but in loading higher volumes of ammo ...the powder check die is a nice safety option. Between the 2 machines - there is about $130 difference ....and the conversion kits are a little more on the 650 ...but the 650 is a better machine in my opinion because of the auto indexing and the powder check.

August 5, 2011, 02:13 PM	#11
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Before you buy - take a 2nd look at the 650 vs the 550 ...the 650 auto indexes and the 550 does not ...the 650 also has room to put in a "powder check die" and the 550 does not.... I'm not saying the 550 is a bad press ...but in loading higher volumes of ammo ...the powder check die is a nice safety option. Between the 2 machines - there is about $130 difference ....and the conversion kits are a little more on the 650 ...but the 650 is a better machine in my opinion because of the auto indexing and the powder check.