Progressives - RCBS or Dillon?

[57schwada]

My son has a RCBS progressive (that I have not even seen) and I have a Dillon RL550. He wants to trade..... Recommendations?

 

[4651feeder]

Do it, he's gonna get it anyways eventually, might as well be now when you can see the smile on his face would be my recommendation. Can I add opinion? Good, for everyone you can find to say one of those two brands is better than the other, I can find two who'll say they're wrong. If' it's not the Rock Chucker 5, make him toss in a couple favors also just to feel better.

 

[Ghostface]

I wouldn’t get rid of any of my Dillon’s, especially the 550. It’s a great machine and easy to change calibers. Not to mention the warranty and support from Dillon, it’s unmatched.

 

[Dead Duck]

I'm super cornfused.

If anybody wanted to trade for my Dillon, it would never happen. Family? Well.....
If my son wanted to get into reloading, I would help him out any way I could. If I had the money, would buy him a Dillon of his own. If I had an extra setup above and beyond the three I'm keeping, sure, I might "Trade" him for whatever he has then sell it for more parts and/or supplies for my Dillons.



But to just outright trade your Dillon and thinking it's even-steven?
Then....

I've got this Pinto that I want to trade for your Camero.

How about a kitten for your bird dog. I'll throw in some litter.

I have a real nice push mower, no motor and I want your John Deere ride-on.

I see you have a Sig Sauer that I need so I'll let you have my Kel-Tec and I'll even add a Hi-Point.

Tell you what, my x-wife's got great birthing hips. All six of them. Got any wemens over there??????

 

[red_zr24x4]

I'd keep the Dillon. We have 2 550's and a 650, wouldn't get rid of them for anything

 

[Trapper Jim]

My son has a RCBS progressive (that I have not even seen) and I have a Dillon RL550. He wants to trade..... Recommendations?

while the industry has been lacking in offering us a real precision press (to the degree that everything else has been improved in the last 40 years) Dillon is the only choice for now.

some engineer need to manufacture us a linear CNC billet rack and pinion short throw press that doesn’t shake rattle and roll like a gleaner at harvest time.

 

[57schwada]

Not the Rock Chucker 5 - Do appreciate the kine words..... and yes - he will get it eventually.

 

[57schwada]

Dead Duck - You would trade a Ford for a Chevy????
Let me know if you are really interested in the Sig 938.

 

[57schwada]

Trapper Jim - I totally agree! I bought this 550 from Norm's Sport Shop, west of Ft. Wayne / East of Columbia City "like" last century. Hell, I don't know when they even closed..... Say late 1980's? To this day, I don't think Dillon (or other manufacturers) have changed a thing!

 

[Sniper 79]

No way I'd part with my blue press even to my son. I'd help him sell his off and get him into a blue one.

 

[Dead Duck]

Once you go Blue, all others are Poo.

 

[1775usmarine]

Once you go Blue, all others are Poo.

Lol

 

[crewchief888]

personally unless i decided i was never going to shoot / reload ever again, i wouldnt get rid of my SDB.
it sat idle for almost 10 years when "life" got in the way of competition, I almost decided to get rid of my USPSA gun, gear and sell off the press and everything else.
so glad i didnt get rid of it...

 

[1775usmarine]

personally unless i decided i was never going to shoot / reload ever again, i wouldnt get rid of my SDB.
it sat idle for almost 10 years when "life" got in the way of competition, I almost decided to get rid of my USPSA gun, gear and sell off the press and everything else.
so glad i didnt get rid of it...

Yep I probably have a few years of light to no reloading till the kid gets older but mt presses are paid for and not taking up any space. This is though my time to start learning casting and loading up on supplies.