Jeez...
I guess the factory boys are in trouble...
People get lazy when the machine is doing 80% of the work, and having a press do all but put the bullet in the case and pull the handle definately contributes to this.
Do you think the guys at Federal, Winchester, and Remington sit down and load one case at a time on hand presses???
There's a shop not too far from me that does commercial reloading. Got news for ya cowboy, but they don't load one at a time. The automatic machine is running so fast you can't see the individual rounds reload. Precision Cartridge, Hobart, IN. If you want to watch 'em run sometime, I'll give you directions to get there.
The more I'm glad that I don't have one. I have sat alongside people at the range who load on a Dillon and all I hear is constant complaints of ammunition problems like; bullets seated improperly, primers not seated properly, failure to go bang for one reason or another or why can't I hit the target.
I have a REAL hard time believing that anyone could have that much trouble with a Dillon (or any other quality press) unless they're an idiot. Something like 98% of the competitors in organized pistol competitions use Dillon. I'm thinkin' theirs "go bang" every time.
Make you a deal. We'll load as many as you want on my 550. You pay me $1 a round for every one that works. I'll give you $50 for every one that doesn't. By the end of the day, you'll be broke.
As for accuracy, one of my best friends shoots High Master at Perry. He loads on a 550. If you'd like to shoot against him (bring money) he'd be happy to accept.
I really don't care if you like RCBS, Lyman, Hornady, Dillon. Single stage, progressive, turret. Quality (or lack thereof) is more a function of operator skill (or lack thereof) than product quality