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<blockquote data-quote="WhiteyMacD" data-source="post: 1236854" data-attributes="member: 7633"><p>You can use "non-dillon" dies with a dillon press. Shouldnt be a problem.</p><p></p><p>From my personal experience, here are some things to opt in for if you go with the 500B:</p><p></p><p>The <strong>aluminium roller handle</strong> (trust me, its a wrist saver)</p><p><strong>Strong mount</strong> (but it really depends on the height of your bench. If you got a high bench, strong mount may *not* be right for you)</p><p><strong>Maintenance kit </strong>(but, you can go my route and buy some canned air, some motor oil and grease and have everything you need)</p><p><strong>Replacement parts kit</strong> (this is a must. Really annoying to have to wait on shipping when you accidentally break the tip of one of your primer feeder tubes)</p><p></p><p>Personally, I also opted in on the "Tool Storage Rack" that mounts to the strong mount. (keeps my allens and wrenches right there where I need them)</p><p></p><p>Now for 650 vs 550, all you need to consider is how much you are going to switch up dies (how much are you going to jump calibers), how fast you want to go, and how much you want to spend.</p><p></p><p>I have the 550B and have no regrets. It makes ammo plenty fast, and I dont mind the lack of auto indexing (part of this is that I am a control freak when it comes to reloading and I enjoy the little more control I have with manual index).</p><p></p><p>Conclusion, as long as its blue, you're good to go, buddy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhiteyMacD, post: 1236854, member: 7633"] You can use "non-dillon" dies with a dillon press. Shouldnt be a problem. From my personal experience, here are some things to opt in for if you go with the 500B: The [B]aluminium roller handle[/B] (trust me, its a wrist saver) [B]Strong mount[/B] (but it really depends on the height of your bench. If you got a high bench, strong mount may *not* be right for you) [B]Maintenance kit [/B](but, you can go my route and buy some canned air, some motor oil and grease and have everything you need) [B]Replacement parts kit[/B] (this is a must. Really annoying to have to wait on shipping when you accidentally break the tip of one of your primer feeder tubes) Personally, I also opted in on the "Tool Storage Rack" that mounts to the strong mount. (keeps my allens and wrenches right there where I need them) Now for 650 vs 550, all you need to consider is how much you are going to switch up dies (how much are you going to jump calibers), how fast you want to go, and how much you want to spend. I have the 550B and have no regrets. It makes ammo plenty fast, and I dont mind the lack of auto indexing (part of this is that I am a control freak when it comes to reloading and I enjoy the little more control I have with manual index). Conclusion, as long as its blue, you're good to go, buddy. [/QUOTE]
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