Your Opinion..$400 Dillon 550B used - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Reno82 · 07-16-2007, 03:47 PM

I can pick up a used one for $400 with a 45acp die set and other dies.... electonic scale, and cases, powder, bullets, primer caps and a vibratory case cleaner (tumbler).... and lots more. I shown him a list from Brian Enos web site... he has it all except the video manual. He's moving out of state. He works for a gun dealer... I'm asking is this a good price? I'm heading over tonight to check it out. What should I be looking for? All I want is to reload 45acp and 9mm. Any thing else is extra and I could be selling all the other stuff here. What's you opinion??

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leeindy · 07-16-2007, 03:50 PM

i know that sportsmans has them locally but im not sure on price.

figure out what it would be new then figure if the savings is worth the used equipment. and it depends on the condition.

Reno82 · 07-16-2007, 03:58 PM

Do you reload Indy? $379 on the net at Dillon... Brianenos.com has the basic set up for $895 ... Basic+ for $1024(too much for me..Wife would cut off you know what for that price)

xd4life · 07-16-2007, 04:35 PM

One thing about dillon is they have a no-questions asked warranty, You could buy it used, Drop it from the roof on the driveway, call em up tell em it's broke send it in and they'll fix it.

leeindy · 07-16-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Reno82

Do you reload Indy? $379 on the net at Dillon... Brianenos.com has the basic set up for $895 ... Basic+ for $1024(too much for me..Wife would cut off you know what for that price)

no room. but i have the stuff its just back in montana

Krackels · 07-16-2007, 04:58 PM

I call dibs on the electronic scale. I'll do an even trade for my Lee.

It does sound like a pretty good deal. If the press is all banged up apparently you can send it back to Dillon and they'll fix it (for free?).

Myk9noseknows · 07-16-2007, 05:11 PM

yes, that's a good deal for everything to get started on reloading. Like other said, even if something might be wrong, the rock hard warranty of Dillon can put your mind at east.
I'd offer a little less, but even if he says no, it's a good deal.

**jnclement** · 07-16-2007, 05:16 PM

Might be hard starting off with a Dillon, but it sounds like a good deal to me.

dannyg0811 · 07-16-2007, 05:45 PM

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Might be hard starting off with a Dillon, but it sounds like a good deal to me.

I disagree, I had no prior reloading experiance when I got my Dillon. A friend of mine helped me a bit for stuff like setting the bell in the case mouth. Learning on the Dillon was fairly straight forward. Although the video helped make it easier.

How old is the press? Not that it really matters. A little cleaning with some alcohol pads and it should be good to go. You can always get the spare parts kit ($14.95) to do a little maintenance and the video is only $5.95.

BrianEnos.com wants $379.95 for the press alone. Sounds like a winner to me. I paid about $1000 for my 550 new and everything else to get started for .40 & .45. Including first order of Bullets, primes & cases.

I don't know if Dillon will transfer the warranty, maybe others know or you can call them.

Even if you were to go with a less expensive single stage, the initial set up costs will be about the same as just going with this deal. The electronic scale is also a nice item, does he have check weights. He sweetened the deal by throwing in the bullets, primes & cases.

I would say go for it.

fredj338 · 07-16-2007, 06:38 PM

The 550B is a good progressive to start on, if you want to start right into a progressive. With all the access. that is a very good deal. If anything is wrong, just call Dillon & they'll make it right.

07-16-2007, 03:47 PM	#1
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,404	Your Opinion..$400 Dillon 550B used I can pick up a used one for $400 with a 45acp die set and other dies.... electonic scale, and cases, powder, bullets, primer caps and a vibratory case cleaner (tumbler).... and lots more. I shown him a list from Brian Enos web site... he has it all except the video manual. He's moving out of state. He works for a gun dealer... I'm asking is this a good price? I'm heading over tonight to check it out. What should I be looking for? All I want is to reload 45acp and 9mm. Any thing else is extra and I could be selling all the other stuff here. What's you opinion?? .... or __________________ XD-45acp Service, Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm, Walther G22 (FUN GUN), XD-45acp Tactical,XD-9 Sub-Compact, DPMS AR-15: 9mm, RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56, S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips, Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL (in order of purchase)

07-16-2007, 03:50 PM	#2
leeindy XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: montana Posts: 2,892	i know that sportsmans has them locally but im not sure on price. figure out what it would be new then figure if the savings is worth the used equipment. and it depends on the condition. __________________ USAF F-15 Attack Control Specialist / Range Officer / Defensive Pistol Instructor "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" Sigmund Freud Anchorage Practical Shooters Club aka ANPRACS ANPRACS Match Videos click here and here USPSA # A-58756 IDPA # A28338 Co-Founder of the OFFICIAL XDtalk Competition League Another good gun forum http://www.nationalgunforum.com

07-16-2007, 03:58 PM	#3
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,404	Do you reload Indy? $379 on the net at Dillon... Brianenos.com has the basic set up for $895 ... Basic+ for $1024(too much for me..Wife would cut off you know what for that price) __________________ XD-45acp Service, Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm, Walther G22 (FUN GUN), XD-45acp Tactical,XD-9 Sub-Compact, DPMS AR-15: 9mm, RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56, S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips, Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL (in order of purchase)

07-16-2007, 04:35 PM	#4
xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	One thing about dillon is they have a no-questions asked warranty, You could buy it used, Drop it from the roof on the driveway, call em up tell em it's broke send it in and they'll fix it. __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

07-16-2007, 04:58 PM	#6
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,820 Blog Entries: 6	I call dibs on the electronic scale. I'll do an even trade for my Lee. It does sound like a pretty good deal. If the press is all banged up apparently you can send it back to Dillon and they'll fix it (for free?). __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin PA Roll Call

07-16-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,098	yes, that's a good deal for everything to get started on reloading. Like other said, even if something might be wrong, the rock hard warranty of Dillon can put your mind at east. I'd offer a little less, but even if he says no, it's a good deal. __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

07-16-2007, 05:16 PM	#8
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,613	Might be hard starting off with a Dillon, but it sounds like a good deal to me. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

07-16-2007, 06:38 PM	#10
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	The 550B is a good progressive to start on, if you want to start right into a progressive. With all the access. that is a very good deal. If anything is wrong, just call Dillon & they'll make it right.

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