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Waldog · December 10, 2009, 02:42 AM

Sorry Rolyasm, the Dillon 650 DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CASE FEEDER!!! Case feeder is another $210.

So your real price for the Dillon with a case feeder is $740

Price for the Hornady LNL WITH a case feeder is $686 (From www.grafs.com)

With either the Dillon or the LNL, in order to load ammo, at a bare minimum you are going to have to buy:
1. Die set
2. Shell plate
3. Powder SCALE
4. Reloading manual
Be mindful that is a BARE MINIMUM LIST. There are several other items you will need, i.e., case lube, dial calipers, brass, bullets, primers, case trimmer, primer flipper, case gauges. The list goes on!!

I have loaded on both the 650 and the LNL. IMHO, you are absolutely correct that the LNL powder measure is more user friendly.

The 650 is a very nice machine and you will be happy if you go that route. However, I truly believe the LNL is a better machine based on my experience with both.

In all honestly, it's and "apples or oranges" decision. Both are excellent machines.

Also, don't disregard the free bullets. I got about $285 worth three years ago. Don't know what they are giving out now.

December 10, 2009, 02:42 AM	#2
Waldog Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 359	Sorry Rolyasm, the Dillon 650 DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CASE FEEDER!!! Case feeder is another $210. So your real price for the Dillon with a case feeder is $740 Price for the Hornady LNL WITH a case feeder is $686 (From www.grafs.com) With either the Dillon or the LNL, in order to load ammo, at a bare minimum you are going to have to buy: 1. Die set 2. Shell plate 3. Powder SCALE 4. Reloading manual Be mindful that is a BARE MINIMUM LIST. There are several other items you will need, i.e., case lube, dial calipers, brass, bullets, primers, case trimmer, primer flipper, case gauges. The list goes on!! I have loaded on both the 650 and the LNL. IMHO, you are absolutely correct that the LNL powder measure is more user friendly. The 650 is a very nice machine and you will be happy if you go that route. However, I truly believe the LNL is a better machine based on my experience with both. In all honestly, it's and "apples or oranges" decision. Both are excellent machines. Also, don't disregard the free bullets. I got about $285 worth three years ago. Don't know what they are giving out now. __________________ I am the Christian Conservative that CNN warned you about!! “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” Winston Churchill Last edited by Waldog; December 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM.