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[QUOTE="HOLLiS, post: 31338, member: 162"]
Only thing the presses are different enough that at first I had a few problems.   They were all operator error.  They do save a lot time.

Also with progressives, you have to be careful when you start and stop in the middle of a run.  I developed a fools proof reloading method for when I had a single stage.   That method did not work with a progressive.  Once I got it figured out,  they are really GTG.

Also if you buy the extra die holder you can set up a rapid change over for different calibers.

Again as I stated, they are very addictive and a person tends to get a tad bit more lazy with them.

I am very undecided on the case feed for several reasons.   One is that I have my presses set up for larger and small primers.  I have the auto primer tube filler...... set at each station the same way.  The case feed is not set up based on primer size, so I would be back to switching things around (part of the lazy syndrome here).

If I reloaded for a few calibers, I would probably would like a case feeder or a 650.  I reload for over 36 calibers.   Also they do load a lot of ammo in a short time.   So depending on how much you shoot,  will dictate how much time you actually have to reload as far days in between reloading.   A afternoon can mean several thousand rounds.  So let say that takes a year to shoot up, next time you reload for that caliber could be a year later.  When I had a single stage, I was shooting about 500 rds of pistol ammo a month.  So I was reloading at least twice a month.

Again you can always ask Dillon if help is needed.  They do have exceptional customer service...... along with products.   Their dies are made for use on a progressive.   They tend to work easier sometimes over other dies.

IMHO  the 450 is a good press for someone who shoots one caliber or so, and not that often.
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