RCBS Piggyback vs. Dillon RL550- am I missing something?

[Elkins45]

So Midsouth has the RCBS Piggyback progressive unit which mounts to an RCBS single stage press and turns it into a progressive for a bit over $400. Or I can buy an entire Dillon RL550 (less dies) for $440.

For the extra $40 I get a separate stand-alone press and a new powder measure. How is this not a much better deal?

Am I overlooking something here?

 

[LeonCarr]

Nope, you aren't missing anything .

I have been using RCBS equipment since the late 80s and bought a Dillon 550 instead of a Piggyback. Better engineering and much less finicky than the Piggyback conversion.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[gahunter12]

Spend the extra $40 and get a RL550b. You will never regret it. Check out Brian Enos's web site at www.brianenos.com. His prices are the same as others, but shipping is free when you spend $400 or more. I love my RL550b. It has been flawless for 4000+ rounds now.

 

[Redneckly33]

Go with the RL550B, you want regret it.

 

[bubbacrabb]

I like my 550 a lot. Pretty good press. I've made a lot of good ammo on it. You will end up spending a lot of money though. You can use one tool head and keep switching out the dies etc, but I ended up getting a bunch of different tool heads and have got another powder measure to use for rifle. I am really happy with the press.

 

[Missionary]

Greetings
Bought my first 550 in 1988 and have no complaints. Dillon will stand by thier products and give you all the help you need to have a great machine that works right.
Mike in Peru