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BigJimP · January 21, 2013, 02:53 PM

Dillon makes a better press than Lee....but like others said, there is more to it than that...

Dillon SDB - handgun ammo only, this press uses a proprietary die that you can't use on any other press ( not even another Dillon), good progressive press with auto indexing....

Dillon 550 ...does not auto index ( adds another step for human error !), does use standard industry dies, does not allow installation of powder check die.

Dillon 650 / comparable to Hornaday LNL - auto indexes, uses industry dies, has room for Powder Check die ( big deal to me)...

All of the above have the "No BS Warranty" from Dillon ...and good support for setup questions, etc...

January 21, 2013, 02:53 PM	#25
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Dillon makes a better press than Lee....but like others said, there is more to it than that... Dillon SDB - handgun ammo only, this press uses a proprietary die that you can't use on any other press ( not even another Dillon), good progressive press with auto indexing.... Dillon 550 ...does not auto index ( adds another step for human error !), does use standard industry dies, does not allow installation of powder check die. Dillon 650 / comparable to Hornaday LNL - auto indexes, uses industry dies, has room for Powder Check die ( big deal to me)... All of the above have the "No BS Warranty" from Dillon ...and good support for setup questions, etc...