Any Dillon progressive users out there?

[THREEDFLYER]

Curious if others of you are using Dillon products, and which models?
I currently have an XL650 and two 550's on the bench.

The XL650 is amazing.....I have loaded nearly 1,000 rounds of my .45 ACP target loads in an hour in the past.

I have tool heads set up for various calibers for quick change when needed.

 

[Cracker57]

So many many years ago I was a roofer and was always amazed at other roofer who could do anywhere from 4-8 sq an hour, yah right. Since I was the owner of the company I was the one who paid them for laying felt, doing the drip edge, cutting the ridge cap and installing it and lets not forget the clean up.
I also have a 650 and have never come close to 1000/hr. You are forgetting the time it takes to load the primer tubes, set up and clean up, loading the powder, time it took to clean the brass, ect,
Not picking a fight here, just being realistic as to the time it takes to do every step of reloading not just pulling the handle.
I do love my 650 and enjoy pulling the handle and yes its as fast as a roofer laying 6 sq an hour,

 

[THREEDFLYER]

Having a case feeder, bullet feeder and primer tube loader makes a HUGE difference in the time, not sure if you are set up with these features or not?

And a low powder sensor adds to the speed by keeping me informed so I do not make a boo boo and run low.

I have been using my XL650 for many, many years and have the system tuned up on occasion by Dillon directly to keep her running smooth as silk.

But I get you skeptism......it does sound a bit far fetched!

 

[Cracker57]

I am only missing the bullet feeder which I know speeds things up and does make a HUGE difference. I have always thought that a dillon without a case feeder just did not make sense, I bet you think the same about a Dillon without a bullet feeder. LOL