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Hornady Verus Dillon
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Gunplummer
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Not so much who you go with, but stick with one for compatibility.
It is no longer a two player game. The new line of more conventional design presses from RCBS are in the game, although a number of those interested are waiting to ensure that a good working case feeder will be available. There is a 5 or 7 station version. Bring money. RCBS was never price competitive.
Unclenick when I first started reloading it was on a lee pro1000 that I got from midway for $99, pretty sure it included dies. It was so cheap I began buying 1 for each caliber. But as you said, constant tweaking. Mostly shell plate issues, if I recall there was a plastic screw under the shell plate that just never seemed right. Always felt like lee was so close to perfecting the balance between quality and price and for another $20 in parts they could have improved that design and really had a great low/mid volume progressive. Eventually got tired of messing with it and bought a Dillon. Been very happy since, but for the occasional times I reload some calibers, I would still buy a lee pro1000 if they worked out the kinks, just to avoid changing out parts.
Single-Sixer
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Tough call. I don't need the capacity a progressive would give me, but if I did I'd probably only be able to decide by reloading some on each press.
WVMountaineer
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My brother owns a Dillon. My best bud owns a Hornady. Both are great. Both are better than a Lee anything by miles. But, both are twice to three times the Loadmaster and, 3 to 5 times the Lee Pro 1000. For my uses, a Lee is great but, one day blue will adorn my bench. Lord Willing of course. God Bless
Flashole....Please clarify... I have had nothing but great support from Hornady.
Maybe Dillon is crappy??...but, I've Dillon is great too.
For me, it comes down to caliber change kits. I prefer Hornady's lack of caliber change kits.
Another Hornady benefit is that lnl QR die insert bushings ensure a perpendicular die mount. Dillon's die plate is loose causing less precise die alignment. Must be good enough as several comp shooters load Dillon.
Maybe Dillon is crappy??...but, I've Dillon is great too.
For me, it comes down to caliber change kits. I prefer Hornady's lack of caliber change kits.
Another Hornady benefit is that lnl QR die insert bushings ensure a perpendicular die mount. Dillon's die plate is loose causing less precise die alignment. Must be good enough as several comp shooters load Dillon.