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Paul · 10-11-2006, 06:14 PM

I visited Brian Enos' website and started reading about reloading. Certainly lots of info. He recommends that someone like me who has never reloaded before get the Dillon 550. Between which one to buy and what to buy...

For now I just plan to reload 9MM so at least that helps!

Scales, calipers, trays, primer flippers (huh

) on and on.

I'm down to 800 rounds and getting nervous. I hope to start reloading in Jan.

lodraw · 10-11-2006, 06:26 PM

The 550 is a favorite. I'm not much for the auto indexing models. I feel more in control with the 550.

happygunner · 10-11-2006, 06:48 PM

I alway did the case charging by it self and looked into the tray of charged cases to besure none had a double charge.

If you follow this you will be a lot safer reloaded.

one-eyed-fatman · 10-11-2006, 07:13 PM

Somebody reloads for 9MM? You can usually buy store bought for the same or less.

UtahConcealer · 10-11-2006, 07:18 PM

Ok, sorry for the noob question and all, but I've been looking into the 550 actually. If I have NOTHING for reloading at the moment, would getting a 550 setup be basically all I would need to start? Obviously, I would need die's and such for each caliber I'm going to reload, but what about powder measurers, etc...maybe you can link me to the idiots guide to starting reloading?

Thanks as always!

**beardman2** · 10-11-2006, 07:28 PM

As far as I understand the basics here is what you will need. A Scale to check charges, calipers to check your dimmension. After that you can clean cases in bucket and air dry and obviously the press and dies.

I'm going ubber cheap and doing single stage.

Broadside · 10-11-2006, 08:33 PM

Several IPSC guys I know reload all winter and shoot all summer. They swear by the Dillion 550. Another member on the board has a single stage and we are going to start reloading handgun ammo. He has a Glock and is not going to reload you know the KB thing. He has a lot of experience with rifle ammo. After I get some experience I will do the same and get a Dillion 550.

Paul · 10-11-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one-eyed-fatman

Somebody reloads for 9MM? You can usually buy store bought for the same or less.

Cost is not the issue. I want some of those OS loads for USPSA.

Thanks for the replies.

**Old School** · 10-11-2006, 10:08 PM

Talk with forum member Gordy, as I know he is now selling Dillon gear.

As a proud owner of two 550s, I can honestly say they are great. I would suggest you get yourself a pair of digital calipers ($25) and skip the flip tray. The book trick works great.

OS

Paul · 10-11-2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks, I PM'd him. I'll ask him about the book trick.

Isn't this rocket science?

10-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,648	Reloading overload I visited Brian Enos' website and started reading about reloading. Certainly lots of info. He recommends that someone like me who has never reloaded before get the Dillon 550. Between which one to buy and what to buy... For now I just plan to reload 9MM so at least that helps! Scales, calipers, trays, primer flippers (huh ) on and on. I'm down to 800 rounds and getting nervous. I hope to start reloading in Jan. __________________ Paul

10-11-2006, 06:26 PM	#2
lodraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, Arizona. Shooting Capital of the Known Universe Posts: 230	The 550 is a favorite. I'm not much for the auto indexing models. I feel more in control with the 550. __________________ Bulgarian Mak 9x18 XD Service 9x19 XD Tactical 40S&W w/Canyon Creek melted Bomars and his trigger. Swingline Staple Gun 5/16'' Beretta 390 12ga http://www.brianenos.com/forums/ http://uspsa.org/entrypage.shtml

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happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	Charge by it self I alway did the case charging by it self and looked into the tray of charged cases to besure none had a double charge. If you follow this you will be a lot safer reloaded.

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UtahConcealer XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. Ut Posts: 3,621 Blog Entries: 4	Ok, sorry for the noob question and all, but I've been looking into the 550 actually. If I have NOTHING for reloading at the moment, would getting a 550 setup be basically all I would need to start? Obviously, I would need die's and such for each caliber I'm going to reload, but what about powder measurers, etc...maybe you can link me to the idiots guide to starting reloading? Thanks as always! __________________ UtahConcealer Husband, Father, and LEO Classics, not textbooks Mentors, not professors Inspire, not require Structure time, not content Quality, not conformity Simplicity, not complexity You, not them -unknown

10-11-2006, 07:28 PM	#6
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	As far as I understand the basics here is what you will need. A Scale to check charges, calipers to check your dimmension. After that you can clean cases in bucket and air dry and obviously the press and dies. I'm going ubber cheap and doing single stage. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

10-11-2006, 08:33 PM	#7
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,913	Several IPSC guys I know reload all winter and shoot all summer. They swear by the Dillion 550. Another member on the board has a single stage and we are going to start reloading handgun ammo. He has a Glock and is not going to reload you know the KB thing. He has a lot of experience with rifle ammo. After I get some experience I will do the same and get a Dillion 550. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

10-11-2006, 10:08 PM	#9
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	Talk with forum member Gordy, as I know he is now selling Dillon gear. As a proud owner of two 550s, I can honestly say they are great. I would suggest you get yourself a pair of digital calipers ($25) and skip the flip tray. The book trick works great. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

10-11-2006, 10:24 PM	#10
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,648	Thanks, I PM'd him. I'll ask him about the book trick. Isn't this rocket science? __________________ Paul

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