Dillon 650 vs 750 — worth the upgrade?
Running a Dillon 550 for 18 months and thinking about moving to a 650. I load about 1214 rounds a month, mostly .270 Win. Is the progressive worth it at that volume?
What press are you running and how much do you load?
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Still learning on my single-stage RCBS so can't help much with the progressive question, but curious - what powder are you using for your .270 loads? I'm hoping to work up some loads for my hunting rifle next season.
I run a 650 and love it but Mike's right - at your volume stick with the 550. The 650 really pays off when you're cranking out thousands of pistol rounds. For precision rifle stuff like .270 you want to go slower anyway. I load about 4000 rounds monthly between 9mm, .308, and 6.5CM so the progressive makes sense for me.
At 1200 rounds a month I'd probably stick with the 550 tbh. The 650 shines when you're doing high volume pistol rounds. For rifle cartridges like .270 you're still gonna be taking your time anyway to check charges and seating depth. Save your money unless you're planning to load way more volume.
Welcome to the addiction lol. Your wallet will never recover.
I'd love to see some photos if you get a chance to post them.
My wife would kill me if I bought another one but this is tempting lol
This is the content I come here for. Thanks OP.
Appreciate the honest review. Most people just hype everything up.