Equipment recomendations

[CapGun]

Things being what they are it's time to start reloading. I am looking for advice through your experience as to what equipment and brand you recommend.
Also sup.pliers for bullet, primer etc. As far as calibers I am looking to reload primarily 9mm, 40 S&W, .380, .45 long colt and 5.56.
Through my begining research I am thinking about the Dillon 650XL. Thanks for your help.

 

[TroutStalker]

Never reloaded but from what I read regularly on this forum, the supplies are sparse too. Tough to find primers and most equipment manufacturers are 4 to 6 weeks behind at best. Never checked to see the truth in that...

 

[CapGun]

Never reloaded but from what I read regularly on this forum, the supplies are sparse too. Tough to find primers and most equipment manufacturers are 4 to 6 weeks behind at best. Never checked to see the truth in that...

Dillon website says 6-8 weeks delay so I want to order asap. Those weeks will give me time to procure supplies.

 

[kerb]

Things being what they are it's time to start reloading. I am looking for advice through your experience as to what equipment and brand you recommend.
Also sup.pliers for bullet, primer etc. As far as calibers I am looking to reload primarily 9mm, 40 S&W, .380, .45 long colt and 5.56.
Through my begining research I am thinking about the Dillon 650XL. Thanks for your help.

Best bang for your buck is a Lee turret press. You can get a kit that has almost everything you need (except for dies) for a little over a hundred bucks (that price is probably a year old, may have gone up due to the current ban insanity).

I use the 4 station Lee turret press, a Lee autodisk powder measure with the adjustable charge bar, Lee dies, and a hornady scale.
I can turn out a couple hundred rounds an hour with this setup and switching calibers is a snap.

 

[NotTwoShure]

One can not, in my experience, buy better than the Dillon. I had two RCBS and gave them to family. RCBS is great with turn around time on equipment issue. Dillon in time past sent overnight replacement for a few of my issues. The 550, for my needs, has proved satisfactory. I am able to do 400 per hour but that is taking my time. The 650 must be a dream. The loading bench must be secure to work fast. What ever you buy/use 100% dedication to the task is mandated. No TV, phone or distraction. I know. I have a small coffee can of rounds I need to pull apart due to my not paying attention. Since 1974 I have had approximately 3 loads with no powder just primers and that is bad news.

 

[noylj]

1) You can't get components right now. Where were you back in Sept.?
2) The 650 is NOT a press for a beginner and should only be bought if you get a case feeder for it. Otherwise, you will be happier with a Hornady L-N-L AP (it is more "open" and ergonomic, with all case and bullet handling done with the left hand).
3) You can buy equal to Dillon and, other than the 1050, Dillons all could really use a case feeder (at least, the 550 and 650 scream for a case feeder/collator--not too sure about the SDB, but it is almost like a micro-press it is so compact on the shell plate). Unlike many, I have used the 550, 650, 1050, and Hornady--and I only really liked the last two.
So, you have lots of time to read and watch videos and learn what YOU want from a press, rather than what we want from a press.