Dillon 550 Question

Sport45 · December 1, 1999, 12:02 PM

How many die stations are on the 550? I use a Lee Factory crimp for the 4th run through a single stage press for .45acp and was wondering if the 550 would take 4 dies. Also, is the 550 auto indexing? Thanks in advance....

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"An unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."

Cesare Beccaria, the father of modern criminology

TheOtherMikey · December 1, 1999, 12:34 PM

Hey Sport 45! The Dillon 550B has four die stations and accomodates the factory crimp die on the fourth station. I use the Lee taper crimp die on all my auto pistol and some rifle rounds.
The 550B is not auto indexing. For auto indexing you need the 650. I have used the 550B for a couple of years and wouldn't sell it for any amount of money. Dillon has the absolute best progressive press on the market and without a doubt the absolute best "No BS" warranty in the industry.

Hope this helps, Mikey

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Retired, Broke, and In Need of Brass, Powder, and Shot. Will Work To Shoot!

45acp · December 1, 1999, 10:39 PM

sport, i bought a new 650 about two months ago. all i can say is spend a couple of extra bucks abnd get the 650. dillon is just awesome and you won't go wrong with any of their products

Sport45 · December 3, 1999, 12:32 AM

Thanks for the responses. I'm afraid the 550 is about as far as I can stretch my budget right now. I was considering the Lee Loadmaster, but for $40 more I can get the 550. I know I'll be giving up the auto index, but from what I've heard the 550 is a better deal. If I can get 200 rounds per hour I'll be happy.

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"An unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."

Cesare Beccaria, the father of modern criminology

NCglocker · December 5, 1999, 02:21 PM

Sport 45,

You shoudl be able to get 200 an hour easily. I just got my 550b last wednesday and it is the best machine I have ever laid eyes on. So sturdy, and it has yet in about 500 rounds failed to feed a primer, drop powder, etc. I think it is an awesome package and is well worth the money. I also use lee dies with the lee FC in station 4.

NCglocker

10mmrules · December 6, 1999, 02:33 PM

I get 4-500 per hour out of my 550b. .45 caliber. .40 caliber it is a little less, because the beass I use is a little pickey.

December 1, 1999, 12:02 PM	#1
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 3,957	How many die stations are on the 550? I use a Lee Factory crimp for the 4th run through a single stage press for .45acp and was wondering if the 550 would take 4 dies. Also, is the 550 auto indexing? Thanks in advance.... ------------------ "An unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Cesare Beccaria, the father of modern criminology

December 1, 1999, 12:34 PM	#2
TheOtherMikey Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 1999 Location: Surprise, Arizona, USA Posts: 171	Hey Sport 45! The Dillon 550B has four die stations and accomodates the factory crimp die on the fourth station. I use the Lee taper crimp die on all my auto pistol and some rifle rounds. The 550B is not auto indexing. For auto indexing you need the 650. I have used the 550B for a couple of years and wouldn't sell it for any amount of money. Dillon has the absolute best progressive press on the market and without a doubt the absolute best "No BS" warranty in the industry. Hope this helps, Mikey ------------------ Retired, Broke, and In Need of Brass, Powder, and Shot. Will Work To Shoot!

December 1, 1999, 10:39 PM	#3
45acp Member Join Date: November 10, 1999 Location: annapolis,md u.s.a. Posts: 45	sport, i bought a new 650 about two months ago. all i can say is spend a couple of extra bucks abnd get the 650. dillon is just awesome and you won't go wrong with any of their products

December 3, 1999, 12:32 AM	#4
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 3,957	Thanks for the responses. I'm afraid the 550 is about as far as I can stretch my budget right now. I was considering the Lee Loadmaster, but for $40 more I can get the 550. I know I'll be giving up the auto index, but from what I've heard the 550 is a better deal. If I can get 200 rounds per hour I'll be happy. ------------------ "An unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Cesare Beccaria, the father of modern criminology

December 5, 1999, 02:21 PM	#5
NCglocker Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Posts: 10	Sport 45, You shoudl be able to get 200 an hour easily. I just got my 550b last wednesday and it is the best machine I have ever laid eyes on. So sturdy, and it has yet in about 500 rounds failed to feed a primer, drop powder, etc. I think it is an awesome package and is well worth the money. I also use lee dies with the lee FC in station 4. NCglocker

December 6, 1999, 02:33 PM	#6
10mmrules Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 1999 Posts: 140	I get 4-500 per hour out of my 550b. .45 caliber. .40 caliber it is a little less, because the beass I use is a little pickey.