I load about 400 an hour I think. I could probably easily get 600 if I really focused on speed.
I think 350 an hour on my 550 is very comfortable. Likewise I find a pace of about 500 an hour on my 650 very comfy. I can run both a lot faster but I don't like to.
At 3 hours loading + tumbling time per 1k rounds, I think I'll keep buying factory 9mm. Someone's gotta leave some brass at the range for you guys, right?
With prefilled primer tubes I have loaded 800 rounds in an hour. Looking in every case minding all my safe reloading practices.
About 50/hour on single stage ... I've got most of LOST covered on Netflix making 1000 rounds ... LOLz
I can handload jacketed 9mm ammo for ~$115/1000. That's a significant savings over factory offerings and using my Hornady LNL progressive press, it only takes me about 3-4 hours to load 1000 rounds. Time well spent, in my view.
On my dillon 650, with primer tubes set I knock out 1000 rds / hour. The case feeder keeps them coming. A mr bullet feeder is next to help speed that up!
Also with JK and other deals I load 1k for ~$90 with my current load. With 15k+ cases ready to go I'm set on 9mm brass...
Also with JK and other deals I load 1k for ~$90 with my current load. With 15k+ cases ready to go I'm set on 9mm brass...
At that rate it would be cost effective for me.
The dillon 650, when correctly dialed in, is fast! I really want the bullet feeder because I think it'd be a nice feature for my bulk 9mm loading. I just need 10 more primer tubes so I can go 2k without refilling primers.
I do at least 5k of a caliber before I change. I'm finishing up my run of 40 right now.
