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I've loaded 1,000's of rounds of ammo for years and never had a progressive press. A friend of mine said it's time to get in the 20th Century! He picked up a like new SDB in .45ACP and practically gave it to me. I downloaded the instruction manual off this site and was loading within minutes. 100 rounds is a matter of minutes now. I think I have to buy a 4th .45 now just to play more. I shoot a lot of .40 also and need to get a conversion kit for my SDB. For handgun ammo....I would recommend no other press. Now I have to shop for a bigger Blue machine to load .223....I now enjoy relaoding again. Next time I'm in AZ.....I'll stop by the Shop. It's been about 15 years since I met Mike's Dad, Mike.
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Posted by: Highwayman
Posted on: 2007-08-31 at 05:03:05 PM
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Mike -
I understand what you mean! I have had my SDB for almost 14 years. In that time I have probably put through close to 20,000 rounds (perhaps more) of 38/357/40/45.
The little pieces parts that have had to be replaced had the impact of a drop of water on the increase of the sea level in the pacific.
What a great machine!
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Posted by: 2400
Posted on: 2007-09-03 at 09:16:46 PM
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My wife and I have run well over 100K rounds through our SDB. It's a great little loader.
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Posted by: retired96
Posted on: 2007-09-22 at 08:32:41 AM
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My sons bought me a SDB 10 years ago for Xmas. I only reload 9mm, .38 and 357 and have reloaded well over 50,000 rounds. I have had very few problems with the machine, but a call to Dillon and the problem is solved. They are without a doubt the best company I have ever dealt with. I buy all of my reloading supplies from Dillon as there customer service is deserving of all my business.
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Posted by: Baldy
Posted on: 2007-10-17 at 05:09:15 PM
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I never reloaded in my life and I was 58yrs old. I bought a used SDB from Space Coast Bullet in Melbourne. After getting home I was up and running in about 2hrs and that was going real slow as this was all new to me. Best investment I ever made. I hope to get another one by the end of the year.
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Posted by: bart305
Posted on: 2007-12-02 at 01:22:48 PM
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Been loading on one for years, sold a Beretta 92f to get me started. Best bit of thinking I'd done in years. Made it so I had to practice and get my fundamentals down, when you go to the range you will stop shooting because it's dinnertime, not because you are out of ammo.
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Posted by: gregkeck
Posted on: 2008-05-21 at 11:13:22 AM
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I shoot both 45ACP and 40S&W and have bought two SDB's. One for Large Pistol Primers and One for Small Pistol Primers. My buddy also has this same thing with 550's. It's a bigger chore to switch primer sizes and dies/shell plates so I prefer not to touch the primer set-up.
I started with a 550 but gave it to my buddy after using the SDB. I only load pistol so I don't need anything more.
