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BigJimP · August 12, 2009, 06:22 PM

Dillon's lineup - the SDB and the 550 do not have an option for the "powder check" station.....

and to me that is a deal breaker for a rookie especially - so no, the 550 is not a good press for a beginner in my opinion. I would however, recommend the Dillon 650, with the powder check station ( but RCBS, Hornady and others have presses with the option as well ).

I think you can learn on a progressive press / you don't need to start with a single stage ( they're way too slow ).

I have a 650 / its about 5 yrs old now / and its a press I would buy again.

August 12, 2009, 06:22 PM	#10
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Dillon's lineup - the SDB and the 550 do not have an option for the "powder check" station..... and to me that is a deal breaker for a rookie especially - so no, the 550 is not a good press for a beginner in my opinion. I would however, recommend the Dillon 650, with the powder check station ( but RCBS, Hornady and others have presses with the option as well ). I think you can learn on a progressive press / you don't need to start with a single stage ( they're way too slow ). I have a 650 / its about 5 yrs old now / and its a press I would buy again.