Dillon RL-450

[NoahbodyImportant]

It looks like I am getting the Dillon RL-450 with stuff to reload .38/.357

I currently have the Lee Classic Press. I have Redding and Forster dies to reload .223 and .308.

I have never reloaded, this is my first attempt. I do not plan on progressive reloading, single stage only.

Do I need to upgrade this 450 to a 550?

What do I need to purchase from Dillon to make this 450 the ability to reload for .223 or .308 or both? Should I setup the Lee to do one caliber and the dillon another?

Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

 

[brxbrad]

I did a quick search for Dillon 450 Upgrade.

Maybe this will help

http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/8/stype/?searchVar=450+upgrade

 

[Harold]

The auto eject upgrade is handy , and you will need the caliber upgrade for one or the other, 223, or 308. I think you will find that progressive loading is easy after you get used to it. Yes , you can set up one caliber on your Lee and the other on the Dillon , just so you do not have to move dies and shell plates.

 

[NoahbodyImportant]

Thank you for the replies and suggestions.

Here are pictures of the Dillon RL-450. Im not sure what is missing, if anything. I have a receipt dated 1984 for the RL-450 and 450 RetroFit Kit conversion.

At this time, I will be more than happy to use this as a single stage press... for now. Thinking maybe use this for my .308 and the Lee Classic for my .223. I have Redding dies for the .308 and Forster dies for the .223.

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[Harold]

Can't see the pics ,,, email them if ya want to.

 

[NoahbodyImportant]

Fixed the links above.

 

[Harold]

Looks like you have everything but the caliber conversion,,, pick the one you will shoot the most.

 

[NoahbodyImportant]

Thank you for the reply. I did not send the pictures to Dillon, but I did send them an email and this is their response.

It is not necessary to upgrade your 450 to a 550. You can load 223 and 308s on the RL450.

As is, you need dies and caliber conversion kits:
223 conversion kit #20128
308 conversion kit #20130
223 die set #10839
308 die set #15574
Case lube #13733

Thank you,
Dillon Precision Products, Inc.