Move over Turret Press.

[wvchevy3]

Well after along hard month of deciding which progressive press to buy, I finally decided. Meet my new RCBS pro 2000 auto indexing press. This press is absolutely amazing, how did I ever reload large amounts of pistol cartridges without it. The uniflow powder measure is incredibly accurate. Shell plate change over from one cartridge to another only takes minutes, as does primer plug assembly. Plus I couldn't pass up on the deal I got and not to mention the $50.00 rebate.Lee

 

[truck driver]

Nice press, I have 5 Dillons, 3 square deal B's a 450 up graded to a 550 and a 550B. I only bought one new and the others used. My first square deal B was new and used it so much I had to send it back for a tune up which was done free of charge by Dillon. I only have the 450,550 and a Square deal mounted the others are in the box on a self. I could get rid off the 450 and the Square deal but I like the convenience of have each press set up for the calibers I use most. I have enough tool heads for the 550 to set it up for 4 different calibers pistol and rifle, but I choose to load the rifle one at a time.
It should give you good service Lee.


PS: now I know where all the powder is. :roll: :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[wvchevy3]

I looked at dillion and others but I kept coming back to RCBS, All are great presses.My powder supply has been growing lately since powder is more available. just picked up 4lb jug of silhouette.Lee

 

[truck driver]

When I got my Dillons they were the only auto press in the game since the Star had gone under and everybody who had one for sale wanted an arm and a leg for them.
The RCBS is good and would probably had bought one if available when I bought my first Dillon.
The 450 came from a Coast Guard pistol team member who I meet at Camp Perry during the Nationals( He got a new 650 with all the extras). He was camped with his father and brother in the same camp ground and we all shared dinner together fixed on the camp fire. The 550 was bought at a pistol match in PA and the two Square deals off the internet from the Bullseye L forum which is now defunct. Just couldn't pass up a good deal. :mrgreen: Of all the ones I have I prefer the 450 that was converted to a 550. That press is built like a tank, nothing wrong with the 550B just not crazy about how the tool heads fit in the press but for no more than I paid for it I really can't complain plus all the tool heads, powder measures and dies I got with it would have cost me a fortune.
When loading for multiple calibers and needing several hundred rounds for each one an automatic press is very useful.
I would never buy a Lee auto press seen and heard too many problems with they like failure to drop powder and feed primers.
Don't mean to steal your post Lee just relating my experiences with auto presses.

 

[DrMike]

That looks to be a very neat setup. Congratulations on moving into that phase of hand loading.

 

[Elkman]

A great setup congratulations.

 

[wvchevy3]

I cant believe it took this long to get a progressive press for my pistol loads. I have been handloading for 25 years on single stage and turret presses and never thought twice about it. It sure does make it nice to sit down and load some pistol rounds. My 9mm and .40 chew it up as fast as I can crank them out .
I read a lot of negativity about the APS priming system on this press, but I have to tell you after using it awhile its so simple and I really like it. It takes very little time to load the strips and I never have to touch the primers. The only down side to the progressive press is that I am shooting a lot more pistol rounds, and need to stock up on bullets.Lee

 

[truck driver]

Lee, they do allow you to shoot more since you can pile up the loaded rounds quicker and spend less time reloading.

 

[Wincheringen]

After I got the progressive shotshell loader I couldn't resist picking up a couple Dillon's to load pistol and rifle.