Dillon 550b value?
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I was just looking for tool heads for my 550 last month, found a 550 with three tool heads, powder drop and two caliber conversions for what four tool heads would have cost from Dillon. Now I have two 550s. Anyone that buys a rock chucker right now instead of a used 550 is a retard IMHO.
I bought mine used with everything I needed to make handgun calibers in 1995 for $250.
The reason you don't find many used for sale is because folks who have them hang onto them. The guy who sold me mine was buying a 650. Within a year he was offering me a lot more than $250 to buy his old one back.
No sale; it's my only press, then and since.
At one point, I sold shares in my press to our MCL Shooting team. We all used it for about three years. I sold them shares because I wanted them to treat it like they owned it; which they did, and did. Then I moved NJ to NY, buying back all the shares. They bought a 650. Later, several told me that they missed the 550b.
It's easy to use in single stage mode; or in partial progressive mode, which is how I usually do. The 650 isn't, apparently. I don't like the Dillon Auto Powder Measure, so I bought an RCBS Chargemaster Lite. It dovetails right in with the 550b.
My advice; don't sell it before you figure out whether you really want to be anchored to that 750.
Greg
The reason you don't find many used for sale is because folks who have them hang onto them. The guy who sold me mine was buying a 650. Within a year he was offering me a lot more than $250 to buy his old one back.
No sale; it's my only press, then and since.
At one point, I sold shares in my press to our MCL Shooting team. We all used it for about three years. I sold them shares because I wanted them to treat it like they owned it; which they did, and did. Then I moved NJ to NY, buying back all the shares. They bought a 650. Later, several told me that they missed the 550b.
It's easy to use in single stage mode; or in partial progressive mode, which is how I usually do. The 650 isn't, apparently. I don't like the Dillon Auto Powder Measure, so I bought an RCBS Chargemaster Lite. It dovetails right in with the 550b.
My advice; don't sell it before you figure out whether you really want to be anchored to that 750.
Greg
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Don't know if it helps but as a buyer I try to stick to 60-75% of new prices. I paid $250 for a 550 ready to go in 9mm a few months ago. Sometimes a deal is to good to pass up. $400 would not be unreasonable with dies, maybe a little more.
I'll give you $175.00, delivered, taxes in.... and that's the best I can do. Final offer.
Oh, and "Free bump".
Oh, and "Free bump".
$176 Shipped and insured? ?
j/k
I really like my 550B, good machines, nice that you can do single stage while fine tuning adjustments and the powder measure (I use Dillons) I am not familiar with the other models.
j/kI really like my 550B, good machines, nice that you can do single stage while fine tuning adjustments and the powder measure (I use Dillons) I am not familiar with the other models.
I have 3 presses. 2 singles and the 550. I only make 9 and .223 on the 550 and tbh only .223 for a few years cause 9 was cheap.
i have contemplated 6.5cm on it, but not sure how much variance ill get with it.
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