I have the Dillon Strong Mount on my 550, it has worked great for the last 22 years. It has the mount for the loaded cartridge bin, I also have the Dillon bullet tray and empty case bin mounted to it. Everything is right there where it is handy to reach.
I have not used anything from Inline so I have no experience with them.

 

They are not the same, not even close. The Dillon mount is good... but the inline fab is much better. WAY more robust and stout. Not to mention you can upgrade it later to a QC mount and Inline Fab has a bunch of well though out accessories you might like to add later.

 

Agree. If I had discovered the in-line fab before the Dillon I’d have bought the inline fab.

 

What advantages does the Inline Fab unit have? I read above that it's more robust, but I've never felt like my 550 was moving while I was using it. Would this have any impact on the quality of ammo you produce? I'm not bashing it - purely curious. I've also had the Dillon version for many years and it's one of those things I never gave a second thought to after I bought it and installed it. My reloading bench has a granite top on it, and I'm guessing making a change now would require drilling new holes, which would be a deal breaker for me.

 

What advantages does the Inline Fab unit have? I read above that it's more robust, but I've never felt like my 550 was moving while I was using it. Would this have any impact on the quality of ammo you produce? I'm not bashing it - purely curious.

Beyond being several times more robust, it's got a lot of good accessories available, comes in different heights and they are offered in several different configurations (and they are also compatible with the existing Dillon accessories you may have) You can have it be a dedicated or a quick change (i run 4 presses on the same mount with a 20 second swap and all are more solid than the Dillon)

And if that wasn't enough- the ultramount is about $25 cheaper than the strong mount. (quick change mounts are $10-20 cheaper)

I had a Dillon Strong mount with a 550 on it for 10 years with no problems to report.

Let me reiterate, emphatically- that the Dillon strong mount is very good. The ultramount and it's options just happen to be exceptional, and cost less.

I never thought about it until I needed to make room for a 2nd press on a small bench... after some research found Inline fab and things got easier in a hurry.

I don't think it changes ammo quality, but I do think it impacts production rates, comfort and ergonomics... which does make loading time better.



And no, I don't work for them, didn't get a discount or anything free. ...lol

 

I had a Dillon Strong mount with a 550 on it for 10 years with no problems to report. It went to the new owner with the 550 when I sold it. He never reported an issue to me. I didn't even realize there was an aftermarket option. Stupid me. I'll have to check them out. It sounds like they make other accessories as well. I don't doubt Flechero's assessment but I would buy whichever cost less. I've never purchased a Dillon product that wasn't excellent.

 

I have never seen one of Flechero's post about loading that was not spot on. That is why I said I would buy which ever were less expensive. The flexibility he points out is another valid point. My bench is large enough to accommodate two Square Deals and a Single stage along with various bench mounted tools so I haven't looked at other options. Honestly it never occurred to me to look. I am certainly going to visit their web site though.

 

@flechero - thanks for the explanation. I will look more into these asap.

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence... I don't mean to come off as a salesman but I've been pleasantly surprised by each of my inline fab purchases and I've made a number of them!

 

The bin arrangement on the Inline mount is clumsy, the shell casing bin is too far back. Their ergo handle though, pure magic!

 

Can you please show images of what you described.

 

Dan at Inlinefabrication.com makes very high quality products. I probably have more of his stuff around than any other "aftermarket" accessories. I've been happy with everything he makes and for the quality, they a bargain. Dillon "weak" mount is flimsy and really poorly made at best.

 

Dan at Inlinefabrication.com makes very high quality products. I probably have more of his stuff around than any other "aftermarket" accessories. I've been happy with everything he makes and for the quality, they a bargain.

quoted for truth! He builds accessories like a tank, too. No sheet metal in his shop! If I lose a jack stand, I'll grab the ultramount to support my truck while I work on it. ...lol

 

I used the Dillon strong mount for my xl750 when I set it up. It’s solid and I don’t see myself moving it; so for me its fine. My co-ax is on an inline fab flush mount. the co-ax is small enough that it would be easy to get it out of the way or mount a 550 on it.

 

I purchased a Dillon 550 in the 1980's. I took a piece of scrap wood in my garage, a 2" X 8", and cut it down in two identical sections. I then mounted the first piece securely to my reloading bench, allowing it to overhang the bench about one inch. I drilled and counter sunk the holes to use 4" #12 wood screws, and wood glue to mount the first piece on my reloading bench. I then smeared wood glue on the top of the already mounted piece, and drilled holes and counter sunk them and used 6" #12 wood screws to place on top of the first piece. I let it dry over night, and mounted my Dillon 550 the next day. I painted the mount black, and have used this homemade mount ever since. I have moved three times, and simply had to remove my reloading machines, the mount I made for my D550 is still going strong and doesn't flex when I use my D550.

 

Shop made mounts are the way to go. Couple pieces of lumber, screws and an hour of time. Customized for your situation. I stand when loading so my Dillion and L&L are both mounted 12” above the bench. Perfect height to pull the lever.

 

My two strong mounts don't move. One for large primers and one for small.

Bill

 

I have two Dillon and three Inline mounts I prefer the Inline over the Dillon, especially the quick change mounts which I have for the Mec Metallic press, Dillon 650, RCBS bench primer, Dillon 600 swagger and a vice. Great stuff well thought out and top quality.