Objections on Lee classic Turret press

This is what I did instead of a mobile table, just 2" OD tube that plugs into a rear mounted receiver and yes it's a huge time saver. At least until I had a range in my backyard.

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Black and Decker workmate benches are not a bad choice, check Craigslist in your area.

As for your email questions you will want a tool head for each set of dies, so you can keep them together and set. Extra powder measures are nice but can get expensive and not really necessary. You can get just the dies the measure clamps to and the 650 and 550 already came with two bars each. At that point it's two minutes to swap over to another tool head and move the measure from one to another and swap in a previously adjusted powder bar.

This is how I do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdNZkkTFQEM

You didn't ask but if your going from 223 to 308 to 40, that's changing primer sizes, there is no progressive that is faster to convert from small to large and back as the 550 but the trick is to not do it the way Dillon intended you to.

This is the quick way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCGV-JPYaE&t=2s
 

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I used a foot locker, back when you could get a solid foot locker, on end so when the lid opened it made a 90* upright and stored all the basics.
Made range loading at a competition 3 states away MUCH easier.

Kind of glad I don't do that now, traveling with firearms & 10 lbs of powder would probably get you shot or a 'guest' of Homeland Security these days...
 
At least until I had a range in my backyard.
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I have a 100 yard range at my house. But unfortunately to shoot farther, I have to shoot at my neighbor's cows. And he would become belligerent I think if I shot at them. And some of my rifle: the bullet in my .300wm that is 1.620" long probably doesn't even stablize
until 200+ yards.

I watched the video on primer changing.... basically you have changed one of the large or small primer arms into spare parts. I love it.

Also, I didn't think there would be a lot of up-side having a powder thrower in each tool head, maybe one set near pistol powder amounts and one near larger rifle,but they do not take that long to adjust
 
Update on Kempf

Got the website to load today. The Kempf kit is $210, with the upgrade to the drum powder dispenser $5, or an upgrade to the Pro Auto Disk being $15. The kit includes six plastic ammo boxes along with the press and accessories. For comparison, the Lee kit is $215 from them, and includes the Lee scale and some case prep tools, but no dies.
 
Also, I didn't think there would be a lot of up-side having a powder thrower in each tool head, maybe one set near pistol powder amounts and one near larger rifle,but they do not take that long to adjust
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Having both a 650 and 550, you should have four powder bars already and you can leave them preset for the loads you use, two large and two small.

I have lots of them, think I have 7 Dillon's right now and just keep bars set for the various loads I use.

If I were adjusting them all the time I might invest in this setup.
http://www.uniquetek.com/product/T1231
 
If you are trying to avoid messing with the 650 case feeder or primer size for a short run, you might do well to stay in the family with your accessories and get a bare bones 550. I agree that any quantity 500 or more should be worth the setup time on the 650. I use the Lee classic cast turret and really prefer it, loading 13 cartridges, but if I am going to do a whole box of bullets (500) at once, my progressive is the tool I use.
 
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Having both a 650 and 550, you should have four powder bars already and you can leave them preset for the loads you use, two large and two small.
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I haven't unpacked the new 550 yet. This weekends project was building it it's own bench. I bbuilt one identical for my 650. I'm putting the progressives on their own benches...my single stage presses are all lined up on a 12' bench.

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Weighs about 250 lbs, made with lag bolts, 3-1/2 " screws and scrap lumber, total cost of $36

Anyway, might pay then to get a couple extra powder bars
 
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Do yourself a big favor and paint the bench(es). Floor and stair paint dries rock hard and is very easy on the eyes.

I like your stool.
 
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