Retread1911 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well Benoverse, I have been challenged to swage some 40 cal ammo for a friend and started looking at my 40 cal head for the 1050 and realized there is no backup rod for the swage station. Then I realized I had never before Swaged 40 cal ammo. So what are people using? The 9mm backup rod? Should work just fine but thought I would ask before I just assumed. And yes I called Dillon this afternoon to order one and found that they don't have one either. Their 1050 conversion kit for 10mm and 40 has a 'expander' in it not a back up rod. Cheers And for those that are wondering I have heard that the Coast Guard has requested 40 cal be crimped for water proofing. GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The "expanded" is also a backup rod. I use one... jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 +1 on riggerjj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread1911 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thanks guys! Too bad the rep I got a Dillon didn't know that when I ordered another 100$ of parts yesterday. Would have been nice to have saved the extra shipping. GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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