Dillon Super 1050 feedback?

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Afternoon folks. Thought I would reach out and see if there were any Dillon Super 1050 users out there?

I purchased one and several caliber change kits a few years back. The system came setup for 308 Win and I promptly loaded a large batch to test the systems throughput claims. Impressive capability demonstrated.

The system sits idle these days, covered in my reloading room. I always go back to my single stage press because most runs I do now are 100 rounds or less of rifle cartridges.

My question for other users revolves around the speed / ease of caliber change overs? In your experience, given the very high throughput, would you just leave it setup for one cartridge or flip and run again? Saying you had 4 or 5 different combo's you would run at some fairly high interval.

Thoughts / feedback appreciated.
 
That Dillon 1050 sure is a workhorse. If you're cranking out 500+ rounds, I'd leave it set for one caliber. For smaller batches, single-stage feels easier. What calibers are you switching between most?
 
I don't reload, yet, but with recent firearm acquisitions am considering it. If I do I believe I want a turret press, probably either a Lyman Brass Smith 8 turret press or the Lee Precision 6 turret. Either one could be set up for 2 calibers and if more calibers are desired another turret head can be bought to swap out.

If I were going for a progressive to become my own factory it would be a Dillon, maybe not to the 1050 level but one of them. And on what little I know I believe the 1050 is the Cadillac of the line. Not sure you can get any better.
 
Hello All,

I started reloading on an RCBS Jr. and with pistol shooting graduated to the Dillon 650 and for rifle I am using the Forester. I got my first 650 on a closeout from a small gun shop going out of business in Lacoste, Texas and used that for a number of years before getting my second one from Graf & Sons becaused I was tired of switching between large and small primers . I would hate to be starting to reload at the cost of componets these days .
 
Stewie said:
That Dillon 1050 sure is a workhorse. If you're cranking out 500+ rounds, I'd leave it set for one caliber. For smaller batches, single-stage feels easier. What calibers are you switching between most?
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Hi Stewie,

I have the hardware to run 5 or 6 different combinations on the 1050. I just haven't done a switchover yet and was curious to get some info on switchover times from folks who have / had a 1050 and swapped between plates / powder measure setups.
 

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