Dillion Reloaders

BillyFun · Jul-04-2009, 09:33 AM

I bought a Dillion 550 about 15 years ago from a friend that was desperate for money at the time. The unit was incomplete when I bought it and I didn't reload metalic at the time, so I just stuck it in a corner of the garage.

I've been shooting more lately and I stumbled across the reloading press. It was rusted and corroded so badly it wouldn't move up or down. All the springs, etc were rusted and brittle. The 9mm dies were rusted solid. I sent it back to Dillion explaining the situation and asking what I needed to get it going. and bill me for the parts, labor, etc.

I received it back from Dillion the other day. Apparently they have a "No BS", no weasel words" warranty. The press looks like brand new. Whatever wasn't repaired was replaced. Whatever parts were missing (link arms, springs, pins) were replaced. I called them up and said there must be a mistake and was told that's the way they do business. What a company! I can't say enough about them.

Well their little marketing trick worked. I called them back on Thursday and ordered $1,100.00 in accessories for reloading. The list included: carbide .223 dies; powered case trimmer and electronic scale; extra quick change tool heads with power measures; reloading manual; HD mount; instructional cd; bench mounted HD primer swage, etc.

Now all I have to do is set it up on the bench and learn what I'm doing. I've got another 5 calibers I want to get going once I get this figured out. It's going to be a long, hot summer.

Are there any other reloaders out there.

Bill

*** I'm not affiliated or associated in any way with Dillion Precision Products. ***

dbar · Jul-04-2009, 09:59 AM

Its awsome that they took care of you like that!!!! You just don't find that kind of cutomer service anymore!!! I've been wanting to get into reloading, I've got lots of .243 and .308 brass pileing up.

marlyn · Jul-04-2009, 10:07 AM

dillon rocks!

getoffmyback · Jul-04-2009, 10:16 AM

Dillon doesnt fuck around....theyve been doing the "square deal" for a long, long time.... I wouldnt EVER use anything else

speedgoat · Jul-04-2009, 12:37 PM

That's nice to hear. I believe that RCBS does the same thing as well. Good way to keep customers.

hamachi51 · Jul-04-2009, 12:57 PM

Don't forget to buy one of their tumlers with a media seperator.

hung380 · Jul-04-2009, 01:07 PM

Im a newb myself to reloading and my Hornady Lock N Load will be here Monday after 2 months of backorder. I've been doing some reading "lyman 49th edition" just to learn some things. I'll be loading .223/.45acp/.40 S&W.
My next problem is finding who has primers and powders in stock.

Skip Jackson · Jul-06-2009, 02:00 PM

Dillon is unquestionably one of the best companies to do business with in the U.S.A.

Az.monkey · Jul-06-2009, 02:23 PM

I have the 550 as well ( bought new about 15 yrs ago ) Dropped a ammo box of 308's off the shelf onto the powder hopper. 1 phone call and 2 weeks later I had a new hopper and decided to place my boxes under the bench instead of on the shelf above. A little humiliation and some hercules powder is all it cost me