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My first press was a Dillon 650 with case feeder.
I bought it in 1997 and have never looked back.
I've reloaded between 50,000 and 100,000 rounds.

I shoot USPSA/IPSC when I can. Each match takes between 80 and 200 rounds. I've had some months where, I reloaded enough rounds for the match in the 10 minutes before I left the house for the match and other months where I loaded up a years worth of rounds. Neither the 650 nor Dillon has ever let me down.


9mm under 10,000 rounds
.40 S&W over 20,000 rounds
.45 ACP over 30,000 rounds
.38 Super over 30,000 rounds
.243 plus .308 under 1000 rounds
all set up for .44 Mag. and .223 but have never reloaded any.


I reload so I can shoot. I don't change powders or calibers that often. If you want to fiddle with load development or change calibers a lot, you may want a single stage press. But, if you're like me, and just want ammo to shoot. You'll be happy with a Dillon.

One last thing. If I decided to get out of reloading. The Dillon has good resell value.

Please feel free to count me among those that have drunk the Dillon Blue Kool-aid.