just about ready to give up

[Reeferman]

You wouldnt.
You spent a fortune on the red stuff.
Hate to think how much moolah you have sunk in that photo.
More than i got!

Actually I wish I could have found the deals on theses LNL presses that he did.

 

[joed]

You wouldnt.
You spent a fortune on the red stuff.
Hate to think how much moolah you have sunk in that photo.
More than i got!

I took the other road and picked up 2 used Dillon 1050s. The 1050 is amazing, I've watched it crank out over 1000 rounds of .44 Mag in an hour working at a leisurely pace. It will even knock out the primer crimp from a case if needed. Looking back I should have passed on the XL650, I don't use it that much anymore.

 

[rskent]

took the other road and picked up 2 used Dillon 1050s. The 1050 is amazing,

I think the only press that I would give up My Hornady for, would be a 1050.

But I don’t see me spending that much any time soon.

How much did you have to spend, used? Still probably more that I would be willing to spend.

 

[joed]

I think the only press that I would give up My Hornady for, would be a 1050. But I don’t see me spending that much any time soon. How much did you have to spend, used? Still probably more that I would be willing to spend.

i picked up both 1050s for $850 each from a lgs going out of business about 9 years ago.
A xl650 new wasn't much cheaper with the accessories as they all come standard on a 1050.

On the xl650 the case feeder is $200, standard on the 1050, there were other options like the press handle and strong mount too. All said and done I think the new xl650 came within $150 of the used 1050. The 2 1050s needed nothing but cleanup and have cranked out ammo flawlessly for me 9 years now.

If I ever found a deal like that again, yes, I would take it.