Thread: Progressive presses, what's the best value.

I also have the Hornady and everyone else at my club has the Dillon 550 which is around the same price once conversion kits accounted for. Most have had a go with the Hornady and love the auto index, 5th die mount and easier cleaning of the the rotating assembly simply by removing the shell plate.
Only problem I've had is that the primer punch seats very flat, won't really punch below level without modifying. I got powder where it shouldn't have been and caused 4-5 primers to sit high in one batch. Won't happen again.

With spare quick release die bushings it takes 2-3mins to change calibre, only messing around is changing the powder measure from pistol to rifle, but is still a 10 min job. A dedicated rifle measure is next on my shopping list, along with a modified shell feeder and a powder check die