Should I buy a Dillon square deal B?

[Jimbo53]

I've had my Square Deal for one year now. I load 9mm and .45 acp. I bought the tool head with the caliber conversion so I don't need to change any settings. I did buy the strong mount,bullet tray and tool holder also.Dillon is great for customer service, very helpful. You'll enjoy it.

 

[Bush Pilot]

I have 7 Square Deals, each one is dedicated to a certain cartridge. I like the ease of being able to load a batch of ammo and not have to change things around. I've also got 2 550s and a 1050.

 

[lono]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to answer my question. I think I will go with the square B deal for my 45 acp, I will also probably go ahead with the 9mm caliber change as well. I plan to keep my RCBS single stage for rifles and such. Thanks again guys.

 

[ranger335v]

"I am thinking about a Dillon square deal B set up for 45acp. What does everyone think? "

I don't know what everyone thinks but those who love their SDB would say "YES", most of the rest of us would say "NO." I think the decision for any progressive should be based on YOUR needed volume per loading session, not what others like or need; IMHO.

 

[jfrey]

Well, there sure seems to be a lot of folks on this thread saying "Yes". Must be a reason for it.

 

[LAH]

Well, there sure seems to be a lot of folks on this thread saying "Yes". Must be a reason for it.

Your are correct. After all he did ask.

I have reloaded several thousand rounds on a rcbs single stage press. I mostly load 45acp and some 9mm. I load few enough 9mm that I could continue to load them on the single stage. I am thinking about a Dillon square deal B set up for 45acp. What does everyone think? Is this the best option? Should I buy the Dillon or the rcbs conversion kit?

Thanks LONO

 

[Buckeyeguy525]

As someone mentioned, the lee classic turret is a great option. Cast iron/steel construction, turret heads are $10 and swap out in literally 3 seconds with no tools. Theres no excuse not to have a turret and powder measure set up for every caliber. My output is around 175 rounds and hour.

That being said, of your choices I would go with the 550b. The square deal seems too limiting, and for that price you can get the basic loader 550, which is the 550b without the powder measure and primer system, I believe

 

[LAH]

As someone mentioned, the lee classic turret is a great option.

I agree.

 

[jfrey]

Having 2 Square Deals, I don't find them limiting at all. They churn out all the quality ammo I want in a short time. Best kept secret in the whole Dillon line.

Why would anybody buy a press without a powder measure and primer system? Defeats the whole idea of a progressive. You're gonna have to buy one sooner or later of some kind.