I just getting started in rifle reloading (reloaded for shotguns for many years). I am wondering how much negative effect on accuracy using a progressive press like a Dillon 650 has over using a single stage or turret head press like a T-7 or a Rock Chucker??

In other words, I want to buy the Dillion, but I know I'm not going to be happy if there is a noticable downgrade, all other things being equal, in accuracy - say more than .5 at 100 yards.

Thanks

Steve

First off, I have never operated a dillion progressive for rifle. But my gunsmith does and there should be no difference in accuacy. According to him. I know i have used it on pistol with no drop in accuracy.

There should not be a change in accuracy. I use the Rock Chucker and I really like it.

Lots and lots of match ammunition for high power competition is loaded on Dillon equipment. Assuming good technique, you will not notice any decline in accuracy.

I have a Dillon 550 press.

I load most of my rifle ammo on the Rock Chucker.

I recomend to new reloaders to get a single stage to start .
But you have loaded shotgun , .....I probley would still recomend a single stage to start.

Johnch

I prefer the turret type presses, you can load rapidly with them if you are adept, and you can slow down easily when you are learning how. I wouldn't try to learn handloading on a progressive, just too many things to adjust. As for accuracy, speed of loading doesn't seem to have much effect. [8D]

I have also never used a progressive for rifle, but I suppose that if you took your time and paid really close attention to what was happening to each round at each stage then accuracy should be comparable. For me, unless I was shooting an AR in competition where I was burning through a couple hundred rounds at a time, I think I'd prefer my Rockchucker. With the RC I can concentrate on one thing at a time which greatly reduces the likelihood I'm going to screw something up, and allows me to catch any problems before I have 20+ screw ups that I have to pull the bullets out of.

Mike

I have a friend who uses a Dillon Press, but when he precision loads he uses a Rock Chucker. I use a Rock Chucker. Good luck.