Looking to buy Dillon SDB

g6t6o · March 19, 2001, 04:27 PM

Wanting to load .45ACP What do you have? Email me or post here!

Steve Smith · March 19, 2001, 05:07 PM

If you even THINK that you could ever decide to reload rifle ammo, consider the 550B, not the SDB.

I have a 550B and love it. I use it for .45 acp and .308.

Gewehr98 · March 19, 2001, 05:24 PM

Or do as I did, get both a SDB and a 550!

(More than one way to skin a cat...)

g6t6o · March 19, 2001, 06:02 PM

This will be for .45ACP only

Bill Daniel · March 19, 2001, 07:51 PM

g6T6o: I have Dillon's SDB. I initially bought it to reload 45 ACP only then added 38 special am considering 9mm. Great reloader! Unbeatable service and support from Dillon. Only problem is now I am wanting a rifle in 308 so the 550B may be needed. Unlike Gewehr98 I don't have room for both. If I were starting over I would probably go with the 550B as my itch for a rifle continues to worsten. If your are positive you will never want to reload for rifle I can not imagine a better reloading tool for pistol than the SDB.
All the best,
Bill Daniel
Life Member NRA

g6t6o · March 19, 2001, 08:01 PM

Hey Bill, just sell me your setup and buy the 550. Simple as that!

Shoot me an email if you plan to sell it soon!

Bull1189 · March 19, 2001, 11:40 PM

I have a SDB and an old single stage that I used for years. I started with the SDB about a year ago, and now I cannot fathom not using it. Best shooting accessory I ever bought. I don't shoot nearly the same volume of rifle ammo as I do pistol ammo, so the single stage for the rifle ammo is good enough for me, but you should listen to some of the other folks' recommendations: get the 550B if you think you will want to make any volume of rifle cartridges.

Cheapo · March 20, 2001, 01:27 PM

I looked very closely at the SDB right after it came out, and concluded that it was barely big enough to accomodate the poodle shooter round. .223, ya know.

Has anyone tried this? If Dillon doesn't make the specially-sized dies in .223, you *could* lathe some standard dies down to fit...

Sorry, I don't own one. Looked in this thread to see if there was an extra one floatin around for sale.

March 19, 2001, 07:51 PM	#5
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	g6T6o: I have Dillon's SDB. I initially bought it to reload 45 ACP only then added 38 special am considering 9mm. Great reloader! Unbeatable service and support from Dillon. Only problem is now I am wanting a rifle in 308 so the 550B may be needed. Unlike Gewehr98 I don't have room for both. If I were starting over I would probably go with the 550B as my itch for a rifle continues to worsten. If your are positive you will never want to reload for rifle I can not imagine a better reloading tool for pistol than the SDB. All the best, Bill Daniel Life Member NRA __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

March 19, 2001, 04:27 PM	#1
g6t6o Member Join Date: December 14, 2000 Posts: 41	Wanting to load .45ACP What do you have? Email me or post here!

March 19, 2001, 05:07 PM	#2
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	If you even THINK that you could ever decide to reload rifle ammo, consider the 550B, not the SDB. I have a 550B and love it. I use it for .45 acp and .308.

March 19, 2001, 05:24 PM	#3
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Or do as I did, get both a SDB and a 550! (More than one way to skin a cat...)

March 19, 2001, 06:02 PM	#4
g6t6o Member Join Date: December 14, 2000 Posts: 41	This will be for .45ACP only

March 19, 2001, 08:01 PM	#6
g6t6o Member Join Date: December 14, 2000 Posts: 41	Hey Bill, just sell me your setup and buy the 550. Simple as that! Shoot me an email if you plan to sell it soon!

March 19, 2001, 11:40 PM	#7
Bull1189 Junior Member Join Date: March 11, 2001 Posts: 8	I have a SDB and an old single stage that I used for years. I started with the SDB about a year ago, and now I cannot fathom not using it. Best shooting accessory I ever bought. I don't shoot nearly the same volume of rifle ammo as I do pistol ammo, so the single stage for the rifle ammo is good enough for me, but you should listen to some of the other folks' recommendations: get the 550B if you think you will want to make any volume of rifle cartridges.

March 20, 2001, 01:27 PM	#8
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	I looked very closely at the SDB right after it came out, and concluded that it was barely big enough to accomodate the poodle shooter round. .223, ya know. Has anyone tried this? If Dillon doesn't make the specially-sized dies in .223, you could lathe some standard dies down to fit... Sorry, I don't own one. Looked in this thread to see if there was an extra one floatin around for sale.