800 plus no question. If money is a problem then a 366 off ebay is a good option. I have a 366 and a 800B. I do my high volume on the 800B. I would do it on the 366 but I find the 800 easier for large volumes. If I decide to buy a new machine I would buy an 800 plus considering the options available today.
Just my 2 cents worth. Each to his own. I know you will get lots of opinions from lots of folks and they are worth consideration although a lot of them don't own both machines mentioned or at least don't own several different brands. For what it's worth, I also have a 9000g. It's OK but I prefer the PW and the Hornady.

Good luck with whatever you decide,
Muley,

 

what is your take on the dillon sl 900?
if you're comparing a 9000 to a 366 to a 800, the 9000 is your best value. the dillon 900 is a step up in class and is, without a doubt, the most efficient design out there

 

I shoot skeet so have 4 366s, one in each gauge. I've never regretted buying them. What more can a reloader want. Fill up the hoppers. Put in a hull, put in a wad, pull the handle... hull, wad, handle... Shell after shell after shell. I load for myself and my two sons. Easily 10,000 shells a year.

 

what is your take on the dillon sl 900?
if you're comparing a 9000 to a 366 to a 800, the 9000 is your best value. the dillon 900 is a step up in class and is, without a doubt, the most efficient design out there

I don't own a Dillon so I can't comment on them. From what I have read from the posters that have them, I can only say that they seem to be happy with their purchases. Obviously from your post you own or have owned a PW 800 plus thus your ability to compare but I can only comment on my own experiences. Please feel free to enlighten me on your own experiences though as I'm always looking to improve on what I have or my limited knowledge. Please share your experience with us. As far as value is concerned I would guess that is best left to the people that buy the equipment because it will be a "Cold Day in Hell" before you convince me that my 9000g is a better value than either the PW or the 366.

Good Luck,
Muley

 

(1) P-W 800+ (2) RCBS Grand (3) Investigate a MEC progressive[ Know absolutely nothing about them but they get good reviews here]. I have 800B, 900, and a Grand bolted on my bench, and a 366 on the floor under the bench for a spider home.

 

(1) P-W 800+ (2) RCBS Grand (3) Investigate a MEC progressive[ Know absolutely nothing about them but they get good reviews here]. I have 800B, 900, and a Grand bolted on my bench, and a 366 on the floor under the bench for a spider home.

How do you like your Grands. I have come close to buying one on several occasions but haven't been able to convince myself that I really need another reloader. If one of my current reloaders craps out I would certainly entertain the thought of buying one. I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts.

Good Luck,
Muley

 

My only adverse comment about the Grand is that it is only available in 12 and 20 ga. As with all of them, it can throw a "fit" now and then, (normally starting between the operators ears). as with every loader I have ever used, the primer feed seems to need most of the watching. Really like the no hull, no powder and no hull W/ wad, no shot feature--makes it real convenient to single load while developing or changing loads. All that being said, if I were starting from scratch I would look long at the 800+ because of multi-gauge capability and the ability now to pull a hull at any station, which as you know the older ones didn't have. Backing up a notch, the Grand pushes the basewad down outo the primer, avoiding the "dished head" problem I read about here, but I never experienced the problem as I use only Rem and W209 primers. PM or Email me if I can either dazzle w/ brilliance or baffle w/ BS--

 

While I've never owned a P/W press, they get great reviews and their owners love them.

I do have 2 366's and find them very much to my likeing. They will out last me by a wide margin and probably the next owner as well. Once set up properly they will produce a "factory new" quality shell every time.

Hornady has excellant customer service, as well as the others, and will help you resove any issues that you might have whether you bought the press new or used.

I've had numerous Mec's and find them very user friendly, especially for a new reloader. They are built well enough and are a good value. They will need more maintience as time goes on for high volume shooters.

If money was no object, I'd have a couple of Dillon 900's. Those loaders rock!

bpshooter

 

I have had MEC 650,Grabber (762R, and 8567); Lee Loadall; P-W 800+, and 4 900s. I have had a chance to try a 366, and an Apex.

On my bench today are 800+ 12 gauge, and 4 900s 12,20,28,410. I still have a 650 16 gauge, and a 650 410 I need to sell.

Having used all of these, refer back to the five (5) P-Ws on the bench now. For me, they are the best way to make a bunch of shells fast. P-W with hull feed is a high speed operation.