RL 1100 Buyers Remorse

[PBramble]

Yes there are. I'd have this one if I had an 1100

Auto-Drive for Dillon RL1100

 

[TeamTomlyn]

Yes there are. I'd have this one if I had an 1100

Auto-Drive for Dillon RL1100

Oh wow, I haven't seen that auto drive before. Definitely saving that link, Thanks!
A nice auto drive is the dream and that one looks like the best i have seen so far.

 

[TeamTomlyn]

I bought a used Dillon 650 a couple or three years ago, and I still haven’t got it completely tweeked. From the Dillon reputation, I really thought it should almost run itself, but I have to be on guard the whole time.

Right, between the price and reputation I figured mounting it on the bench would be the hardest part lol. But a good buddy of mine pointed out that they are known for outstanding customer service for a reason. His old 550 runs like a sewing machine and has no complaints.

 

[swampratt]

runs like a sewing machine

Those suck also when they get out of time.
I have sewn quite a lot on sewing machines.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I have a 650 and a Square Deal B that I'm sure between the two have loaded 200,000 rounds with very few problems. Dillion has always been great on customer service. Every once in a while, you make adjustments like any machinery. Dillion is the only brand I would ever buy.

 

[Rustygun]

I have no experience with the 1100 model but I run an old 550 and a used 650 that I rebuilt and once you get them tuned they are nearly ammo factories.
The 650 stays setup for 9mm and i manually insert Bullets as I don’t have the bullet feeder. it can make make consistent accurate rounds as fast as I can set a bullet on top of the case.
The old 550 just made about 300 38 spl wadcutters and when I ran them over the chronograph I was surprised to see how consistent this press can make ammo.

You are already thinking through any problems you encounter and solving them. So I suggest you take your time, enjoy the process, and you will be very satisfied maybe even amazed with the end result.

 

[ramco]

I have had three Dillon 1000, two 650, a 550 and a 450. Other than the rotary primer feed system on the 650 (which I think they fixed on the 750) Dillon is the best engineered and supported loader on the market. They should have continued with the 1000 model, best loader they have ever made to date. Well over one million rounds on my Dillons back when I was loading ammo commercially. Best customer service ever.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I bought a used Dillon 650 a couple or three years ago, and I still haven’t got it completely tweeked. From the Dillon reputation, I really thought it should almost run itself, but I have to be on guard the whole time.

I bought a 650 about 25 years ago. After wearing a lot of parts out and numerous calls to Dillon, I bought some GREAT upgrade parts from a machinist who calls himself “Snowshooze” (SP?) on eBay, I’ve finally got mine where I want it.

Dillon should have looked at his upgrades years ago.

 

[Spider27monkey]

I have two 550's, one of them purchased new. Both of them I tinkered with to get them working properly. The new one was my first press, and I can say getting that first completed, usable round was awesome. One of the initial issues was primer feed, and not seating in the case (nothing like scattered powder on the shell plate). That taught me to slow down and appreciate the mechanics and fundamentals of reloading. Once I got that figured out, that 550 is smooth as silk.
The second 550 was a pawn shop score. I gave $200 for it. It was a mess, greasy and missing not only the fail safe rod, powder hopper and primer bar return spring. I think Both of the Dillon 550's taught me how to reload because they were not plug and play.

 

[cmc tom]

I started out with rcbs partner kit, 1992, taught myself reloading. Bought a dillon 550 four years later, it has been great for pistol calibers. I believe learning on a single stage made transitioning to progressive setup easier.