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medicdad2005 · 06-29-2008, 05:24 PM

My wife just won this on ebay and I was wondering if she got a good deal for me since I am just getting into reloading. Is there anything missing? Do I need something else to make my life easier? I have a budget of about 700.00 on equipment so what else do I need now except for a work area and bench.......lol. I want to reload .45acp, .223 rem and 9mm luger.

My wife has a great heart so lets see if she has a keen eye.

Let the comments begin!

Here is the link to the ebay auction.

Dillon RL 550B Reloading Press With Extras - eBay (item 270248889844 end time Jun-29-08 15:55:33 PDT)

Here are the pics he has of it.

**Edubya** · 06-29-2008, 06:19 PM

Looks like a good deal to me. I didn't see a primer flip tray, can't imagine loading without it.

aeneas26 · 06-29-2008, 06:35 PM

I watched these listings for the last few months in anticipation of getting a press and you got a good deal.

FALAZ · 06-29-2008, 06:50 PM

You got everything you need. Primer flipper is the green square in the top left corner, third picture. Now you just need powder, primers, brass and a good load manual. If it's your first press, go slow and no distractions till you get the hang of it. Their is a lot going on at the same time with a progressive loader. Use a load manual like its a bible. Most guys do post safe loads on line but use the manual first and check it against theirs to stay safe. Hand loading usually becomes a life long endeavor, welcome to the club.

**Edubya** · 06-29-2008, 06:58 PM

I guess you'll need a .45 conversion kit, and dies, plus a good set of calipers also. A couple of good reloading books will be a big help too.

I had a couple of local friends that helped me get started and I bought my RL550 B locally. They were, and are still, a big help. The salesman even came over when I ran into a little problem.

aeneas26 · 06-29-2008, 07:07 PM

Here is another good resource that a member here shared with me.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

06-29-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
medicdad2005 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 130	Good deal? Need help. My wife just won this on ebay and I was wondering if she got a good deal for me since I am just getting into reloading. Is there anything missing? Do I need something else to make my life easier? I have a budget of about 700.00 on equipment so what else do I need now except for a work area and bench.......lol. I want to reload .45acp, .223 rem and 9mm luger. My wife has a great heart so lets see if she has a keen eye. Let the comments begin! Here is the link to the ebay auction. Dillon RL 550B Reloading Press With Extras - eBay (item 270248889844 end time Jun-29-08 15:55:33 PDT) Here are the pics he has of it. __________________ December 9, 2005(CNN) While interviewing an anonymous US Special Forces soldier, a Reuters News agent asked a U.S. soldier what he felt when sniping the life out of members of Al Quaeda in Afghanistan. The soldier shrugged and replied, "RECOIL."

06-29-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
Edubya XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 376	Looks like a good deal to me. I didn't see a primer flip tray, can't imagine loading without it. __________________ *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

06-29-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
aeneas26 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 286	I watched these listings for the last few months in anticipation of getting a press and you got a good deal. __________________ "A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves ... and include all men capable of bearing arms." Richard Henry Lee - Senator, First Congress

06-29-2008, 06:50 PM	#4
FALAZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 129	You got everything you need. Primer flipper is the green square in the top left corner, third picture. Now you just need powder, primers, brass and a good load manual. If it's your first press, go slow and no distractions till you get the hang of it. Their is a lot going on at the same time with a progressive loader. Use a load manual like its a bible. Most guys do post safe loads on line but use the manual first and check it against theirs to stay safe. Hand loading usually becomes a life long endeavor, welcome to the club. __________________ My name is Larry.... and I am a gun polygamist

06-29-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
Edubya XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 376	I guess you'll need a .45 conversion kit, and dies, plus a good set of calipers also. A couple of good reloading books will be a big help too. I had a couple of local friends that helped me get started and I bought my RL550 B locally. They were, and are still, a big help. The salesman even came over when I ran into a little problem. __________________ *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

06-29-2008, 07:07 PM	#6
aeneas26 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 286	Here is another good resource that a member here shared with me. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp __________________ "A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves ... and include all men capable of bearing arms." Richard Henry Lee - Senator, First Congress

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