Dillon Super 1050 feedback?

[Raven]

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.

 

[Stewie]

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?

 

[LDB]

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.

 

[jaclthr]

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 .

 

[Raven]

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?

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.

 

[Top 'O Texas]

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.

I started with a 550B in '84 for only 2 cartridges I were going to reload (44 Mag & 264 Win Mag). I still use the same press today and the only issue I had was the index star. Dillon replaced it at no cost along with no shipping added. In '16 I bought a second 550 (C model) to have 1 setup for small and the other for large primers. Now I probably won't be able to crank out the rounds per hour I used to back in the day (1 thousand rounds of 44 Mag) when all components are within reach. 41 years later I just slow it down and I don't shoot near as much.

 

[Wendell Reich]

I have an 1100, which is just an updated Dillon Super 1050. Very similar machines. I use mine for 9mm and 5.56.

I avoid changing heads very often. Setting up the Mr. Bulletfeeder takes time, head swap takes time and there is always another issue to worry with.

Now I’m set up for 9mm subsonics. My new favorite rounds to shoot.

On another note. I have pumped out about 10k rounds, but I still have at least one if not many more malfunctions in every 100. All of them I think are user error, bad adjustments or some issue related to once fired brass. Still, it’s a solid machine, and I don’t mind pulling the trigger a lot when I have an ammo factory in my reloading room.