New (to me) Dillon 550

[MoparMan]

Bought this Dillon from Bobcat Steel in Shelbyville Friday. Spent Friday and today learning it. Cranked out some test round today. I was running it very slow, sometimes only working on 2 rounds at a time. Definitely wish I had bought it first, but I can always use the Lee Turret for other calibers. Thanks to all the knowledgeable members for the insight.

 

[James45]

Nice looking set up! I like the work area as well, I'm trying to get something similar set up in my basement. Keep us posted how it goes with the new press.

 

[Fullmag]

Does the light position work very well? It seems to me if you look up you'll be blinded. Took me almost full day to setup the 650 a week or two ago and with my set up haven't found a good light set up, the skylight would work but 35.00 dollars seems high and still not completely get the job done.

 

[bgcatty]

Congrats! The more you use it, the more proficient you will become. What caliber are you learning with?

 

[Hiker1911]

Great addition, and you're light years ahead of me with my single stage! A Lee turret would be a real step up for me.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Does the light position work very well? It seems to me if you look up you'll be blinded. Took me almost full day to setup the 650 a week or two ago and with my set up haven't found a good light set up, the skylight would work but 35.00 dollars seems high and still not completely get the job done.

Look around here for a thread about making a sky light.
I used it and a trip to Radio Shack and for about $16 you can make your own. I used the twin AAA battery pack on mine. Works great, I can see right down in the cases.
I'll see if I can find the thread.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Here it is, there's a couple of different styles built by Forum members -
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/400776-press-light.html

 

[MoparMan]

Does the light position work very well? It seems to me if you look up you'll be blinded. Took me almost full day to setup the 650 a week or two ago and with my set up haven't found a good light set up, the skylight would work but 35.00 dollars seems high and still not completely get the job done.

Yes, it works just fine. Haven't been blinded as I'm looking down at the press. I tested a few options before i stuck those in. There is one over the shelves and in front linked together. So i could turn one off and leave the other on if i needed to.

 

[MoparMan]

Congrats! The more you use it, the more proficient you will become. What caliber are you learning with?

9mm

 

[cundiff5535]

Congrats!! Good looking set up, I'm sure you are going to love it!!

 

[Leo]

Music shops sell very compact clip on LED lights for music stands. Various models from about $8 to $30 dollars. I have a single LED flexible gooseneck model that was $12. Just enough light, no glare. Very handy and I can use it on several different presses.