MCgunner
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When I got time, I mounted it up to a 2x10 and set it up for .38/.357. I ebayed this thing for $42 plus shipping. It didn't have the primer tray or the auto disk powder measure, no biggy, I have an auto prime and a auto disk powder measure already. It did come with one die holder and a #1 shell plate.
Didn't take me long to set it up with my Lee dies and I cranked out a 50 round box flawlessly right off the bat. I'm very familiar with the priming system already, secret to it is to keep it loaded all the way up the chute with primers and it'll work fine, no problems.
I must admit, I now kinda wish I'd saved some money on the Dillon Square Deal and went with a Lee Pro 1000 in the first place. While the Dillon is a good machine, the Lee is much better than I'd reckoned. I'm more familiar with it. The Dillon does have a 4 die (includes crimp) system which is good. But, the Lee is so easy to switch calibers, it's crazy! And, all my dies work with it. I'm considering selling the Dillon and using the proceeds to buy multiple caliber set ups for the Lee. Not sure I'll do that, though. I'll probably just keep the Dillon for 9mm, but for sure all my other calibers will be loaded on the Lee. Actually, I have 9mm dies and could use the Lee for 9s, too.
For now, though, I need to get a .45 ACP shell plate and another die holder/head, whatever it's called, and I'll be happy.
Didn't take me long to set it up with my Lee dies and I cranked out a 50 round box flawlessly right off the bat. I'm very familiar with the priming system already, secret to it is to keep it loaded all the way up the chute with primers and it'll work fine, no problems.
I must admit, I now kinda wish I'd saved some money on the Dillon Square Deal and went with a Lee Pro 1000 in the first place. While the Dillon is a good machine, the Lee is much better than I'd reckoned. I'm more familiar with it. The Dillon does have a 4 die (includes crimp) system which is good. But, the Lee is so easy to switch calibers, it's crazy! And, all my dies work with it. I'm considering selling the Dillon and using the proceeds to buy multiple caliber set ups for the Lee. Not sure I'll do that, though. I'll probably just keep the Dillon for 9mm, but for sure all my other calibers will be loaded on the Lee. Actually, I have 9mm dies and could use the Lee for 9s, too.
For now, though, I need to get a .45 ACP shell plate and another die holder/head, whatever it's called, and I'll be happy.