1050 users, few ??

[Great-Kazoo]

About the only thing holding me back from a 1050 is the 1 yr warranty, and cash flow. Realistically over time what issues have you encountered with the unit? I'm not that high volume loading at one sitting. However my 650 has many a mile on it. As it is gets a lot of use, i know a call or e-m to Dillon gets it rebuilt, as necessary, no questions asked, outside or blatant neglect and abuse. As we know that's lifetime coverage. the 1050 im leary of just do to down the road issues that will be out of pocket.

What say the hive ?

[MarkCO]

For processing rifle brass, the 1050 is the bomb. For everything else, I actually prefer the 650.

[Hoser]

I own three and have owned many over the years. My first being a high mileage RL1050.

I have broken a few parts over the years because I was a dumb-ass. All in all, nothing really wears out or is breakage prone.

For striker fired pistols or revolvers, you cant beat the way a 1050 seats primers. High primers are a thing of the past unless you screw up.

Old pic below, but now days the two on the left have bullet feeders.

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[Great-Kazoo]

You using the Mr Bullet units? So you have one setup strictly for deprime, size / trim. Your rack setup looks like mine, only a tad more impressive.

[Hoser]

You using the Mr Bullet units? So you have one setup strictly for deprime, size / trim. Your rack setup looks like mine, only a tad more impressive.

Yes. Mr BulletFeeder.

The 1050 on the right loads 223, 300 Whisper and 308. It is also the machine I use to form 300 Whisper and do all my 223 processing.

[Skullworks]

What is that gizmo next to the shot sheel loader?

[Hoser]

What is that gizmo next to the shot sheel loader?

Case-pro roll sizer.

[spqrzilla]

Oooooooo, I'm so jealous. I shall have to taunt you even more to regain a vestige of selfesteem.

[mikeh1911]

I started out with Star progressive loaders and then went to the Dillon 1000s. Once they brought out the 1050s I sold the 1000s and have never been sorry about the switch. The Dillon 1050s are great machines and easy to work on. They need little maintenance and are a true workhorse. The downside is the one year warranty but they don't break very often. I have one set up in large primer for the 45 ACP and 308 heads with the second Dillon 1050 in small primer with heads in 9mm, 40 S&W and 223. This makes it easy to load ammo or process brass. If you can, buy the 1050 and enjoy how easy they reload ammo.

[buckshotbarlow]

i got my 1050, wish i was like hoser...the more the merry!!!

[mraganpbr]

I currently have a 1050 and my only problem (currently) is the primers not seating all the way. I think this has to do more with me having the swaging die and rod not set correctly

[Hoser]

I currently have a 1050 and my only problem (currently) is the primers not seating all the way. I think this has to do more with me having the swaging die and rod not set correctly

Do you know how to adjust primer depth? There is an adjustment pin/screw on the toolhead right between the resize die and the swage die. Turn it clockwise for deeper.

[mraganpbr]

Yeah I have done that. it says to make it flush. If I don't have a case in the swaging station it seats fine. I am sure I just need to fiddle with it some more to make it work like it is supposed to be. Thanks for the info

[Hoser]

I had a couple guys at todays match ask me about reloading and how fast my 1050 was. I guessed about 3-4 minutes for 100 rounds.

I got home and actually timed it.

200 rounds of 9x19 on a 1050 and Mr Bulletfeeder.

5 minutes 48 seconds. That included adding 100 primers, a handfull of bullets and fishing out a Starline 38 Supercomp case. And I was not trying to set any land speed records. Just chugging along.

[Great-Kazoo]

I had a couple guys at todays match ask me about reloading and how fast my 1050 was. I guessed about 3-4 minutes for 100 rounds.

I got home and actually timed it.

200 rounds of 9x19 on a 1050 and Mr Bulletfeeder.

5 minutes 48 seconds. That included adding 100 primers, a handfull of bullets and fishing out a Starline 38 Supercomp case. And I was not trying to set any land speed records. Just chugging along.


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