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Best Precision Reloader

Before you write off your current press because of some movement in the turret head, check to see if there is a bushing around the bolt that holds the turret head on. The Redding press uses this method, and the bushing limits the bolt’s ability to tighten down. It might be as simple as shortening the bushing, to achieve a tighter fit of the turret head.
 
In all seriousness, there are lots of methods that work for high accuracy. When I did the 1k BR thing in the mid 2000s I jammed my bullets .010 and used heavy neck tension. I also seated everything on my Forster CoAx with Redding Bushing dies (the Newlon didn’t work out so well for me) and managed a few screamer groups and group agg wins. I doubt a hydro seater would have made any difference then. I am also not sure all the other expensive reloading stuff I have acquired in my comeback since last year. I WOULD like to think my new and improved precision reloading HAS made a difference, but who knows.

For me this is all about a fun escape from serious crap and getting butt hurt over differences in opinions on how to load just ain’t my thing..... :)
 
What issue(s) did you experience with the xl650’s rotary primer feeder? Mine has worked well for nearly 20 years...
I hated the way it progressed an unused primer into a cup to capture it rather then stay in the primer slide like a 550, 1050..caused extra time to process. Was advised against it by a DILLON Dealer-who is well. Known in competition handgun world. I was a DILLON Dealer for5 years myself and appreciated the advice. That said, if you like your 650, then don’t change as it’s still a damn good machine. DILLON runs 650 ads 4-1 over other machines and hence their big sales numbers...Imho

PS Has the 650 been made for 20 years? Time sure goes by fast....
 
I use the latest rock chucker supreme and the Dillon 550c both are just fine to me.... Don't forget about the Dillon basic loader , it's a 550 that can be upgraded but comes with out the powder thrower and priming system.... Personally I think it's personal preference anymore....
 
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I've always used my grandpa's rockchucker 2. You'll have a hard time convincing me that anything will reload better ammo. Dies, not presses, make good ammo. Buy any press you like, then invest in good dies made to fit your chamber.
 
I've always used my grandpa's rockchucker 2. You'll have a hard time convincing me that anything will reload better ammo. Dies, not presses, make good ammo. Buy any press you like, then invest in good dies made to fit your chamber.

Any brand press that is “straight” will load accurate ammo’ after that it becomes the question of which expanded options might make a press more user friendly. I like the Harrell’s 4 hole because it is straight, it’s compound linkage essentially double seats bullets, I can remove the die head in a second and leave the preset dies for a caliber change, I can attach it to any bench in minutes...all personal taste... the 550b saves a ton of time for large batches and also allows die head changes...
 
I used an RCBS Jr for many years with no issues. Bought a T7 five years (or so) ago, and it has been flawless. The slight tipping is not a problem. Barlow
That is my only question and dislike of a turret press if there’s any deflection in the turret it just seems like it would definitely cause concentricity issues in your ammo
 
There are a lot of variables that need to be answered such as do you turn your necks this and that start with Redding and you can’t go wrong as far as bushing or non-bushing depends on your chamber whether you turn your neck’s etc.
 
I think the Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Single Stage Press Kit is a very good one. It comes with a digital scale with can be a little quicker than a beam scale and the priming tool is much better than the RCBS one. IMO anyway. Also the Hornady reloading book that comes with it is very good and will get you off on good footing.

RCBS makes a good one too, but I just feel he Hornady is a little better.
 

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