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Dillon Precision

RL550C Progressive Reloading Machine

The most versatile progressive. Four stations and manual indexing load up to 500 rounds per hour across more than 160 cartridges, and because you advance the shellplate by hand, caliber changes are the fastest and cheapest of any Dillon.

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Quick Specs

Price
$625
Weight
22 lb
Brand
Dillon Precision
Category
reloading-press

Features

  • 4-station manual-index progressive
  • Loads 160-plus pistol and rifle calibers
  • Up to 500 rounds/hour
  • Removable toolhead caliber changes
  • No-BS lifetime warranty

Capability Boosts

Reliability+2

Recommended For

Home Defense+2
Duty/Patrol+2
Outdoor Defense+2

Compatibility Tags

type: reloading-pressguide-onlyuse: reloadingpress: progressivelevel: intermediatelevel: high-volumeuse: pistoluse: rifle

Overview

The Dillon RL550C is the progressive for the reloader who loads many calibers rather than one in bulk. Its four stations index by hand, which sounds like a downgrade from auto-indexing but is the source of its versatility: manual indexing means the shellplate, toolhead, and powder die swap as a unit, and the machine supports more than 160 pistol and rifle cartridges from .32 ACP to belted magnums. A reloader who runs 9mm, .223, .308, and .45 ACP changes between them faster and cheaper on a 550 than on any auto-indexing press. Output still reaches about 500 rounds per hour once you settle into a rhythm. Dillon backs it with the no-questions lifetime warranty that built the brand, and the machine is direct-only through Dillon and the Dillon Amazon storefront.

Key Features

  • Four stations process size, charge, seat, and crimp progressively
  • Manual indexing keeps caliber changes fast and inexpensive
  • Supports more than 160 pistol and rifle cartridges
  • Removable toolhead retains die settings between calibers
  • Dillon no-BS lifetime warranty on the machine

Pros

  • +Fastest, cheapest caliber changes of any progressive press
  • +160-plus cartridge support spans the broadest case range in the lineup
  • +Manual indexing is forgiving and easy to troubleshoot
  • +Dillon lifetime warranty and legendary support

Cons

  • Manual indexing caps speed below the auto-indexing XL750
  • Direct-only purchasing; no broad retailer discounting
  • Case feeding is manual on the base machine

Detailed Specifications

type
4-station manual-index progressive
calibers
160-plus pistol and rifle
caseFeed
Manual
toolhead
Removable, retains die settings
warranty
Dillon no-BS lifetime
throughput
Up to 500 rounds/hour

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