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I have the same set up just with mark 7 , there where no ringers in the shell when it happened . I think a primer must of flipped or got stuck as it was cycling and then ignited. I had this set up as a dedicated 9mm press , I just swap tool heads and process 9mm brass . I run the swage sense and deprime sensor for those reasons. I normally use CCI primers but this time I was using federal 100 . Hopefully I won’t have this problem again.

Awesome set up you have there . I have the smaller roll sizer which I should have got the bigger one but it gets the job done . I just had the primer station blow up a few primers on my 1100, I just filled the tube too. I’ve had nothing but problems with that presses priming system. I am just gonna use to now to process brass and load on my apex 10 . I never had any issues with the disc style priming on my apex or when I had XL650.

I have the smaller roll sizer , i wish I bought the bigger one but this one works just fine . I did about 7-8k in a couple hrs . Definitely worth it .

I just changed everything on the 1100 to processing . I’ve been having nothing but problems with loading on it . I processed 8k of 9mm with no problems. My apex 10 loads like a dream . One day I am gonna automate that .

That’s what I am kinda leaning to , I just got done processing a batch of 9mm and it was a breeze having the mark 7 attached . I wasn’t sure about taking that press and turning into a processing press , the apex is far less finicky then the Dillion . Thanks for the input , I might just do what you said

I currently have an automated RL1100 and an apex 10 ( not automated ) . I use my 1100 to process pistol and rifle brass but only load pistol on it and it’s a pain in the ass. Is it worth having one dedicated press or am I over thinking my whole brass process ?

DAA makes one for Dillon that does pistol cases of all sizes . But not for rifle

Love your set up , I have both an Apex 10 and Dillion 1100 that’s automated. Did you have a lot of problems with that set up ? I want to throw my Dillion across the room it’s such a pain in the ass . Also how is that tool head bolt ? Is it worth it

It is a very nice tool head but weather is on an auto drive or not mine doesn’t work with the brass guide rod . The guide rod is just a little too long .

I totally agree after going through that . What I had found was it was hitting the brass guide rod bushing , that why I couldn’t get a full stroke . I was gonna use it as a processing tool head but now it’s just a paperweight.

I think I found the problem, has anyone else came across this

I just received the armanov tool head and trying to install it and having nothing but problems . First you can not tighten the tool head down either hand tight or to spec which I think is 15ftlbs. I can not get a full stroke . I can go 3/4 of the way down and it stops, coming back up This ratcheting linkage or the threaded holes on the tool head seems to be the problem . It seems that it’s not traveling the complete distance to actually the restriction tab. Could the milling be off a little bit or I am doing something wrong . I put back my Dillion tool head with no problems. I even swapped ratchets . Still the same

That’s good to hear , I was thinking about that the other day . I am gonna order one . I just ordered their dies to set up a separate tool head for prep. Haven’t received them yet but looking forward to it . I pretty much worked out most of the kinks , hopefully this is the last one . Been running smoothly so far Thank you for letting me know how it is ,I appreciate it.

You do have a good point , I think I might get them.

Looking forward to hear more about it .

Has / does anyone use sac headspace comparator insert kit or there bullet inserts ? I know they’re a little $$$ but are they any diff then the horandy ones . Are they worth the money ?

Looks pretty interesting, how are there products? On their website now . Shell plates look nice

It was easier for me to operate the machine with the handle so I can see what’s going on and work out all the problems. I will be putting it back on but I am gonna load about 2-3k before I do .

One of the few problems I did find was the metal bushing that the swage rod goes through was sticking up very slightly. Causing the shell plate not to rotate correctly. The second one was the ejector was bent too much and was hitting my crimp die which in turn pushed the ejector down hitting the shell plate causing it not to rotate fully. Lessons learned . I did remove the mark 7 .

Sorry for late response, I polished everything for the primer slide and was working great . Then I decided to add a little grease to it . That seems to be the problem.

I am gonna try bending the ejector and cleaning the little groves in the shell plate

I ran it manually for about 1k 223 before switching to 9mm and then auto drive . I’ve figured I’ve been doing reloading for almost 15 years how bad can this new system be . I think you’re right in going back to manual for awhile and going one by one . I’ll give it a try

Has anyone had any problems setting up a rl1100 with mark 7 auto drive . I am trying to load 9mm and I am having nothing but problems with this unit . It’s only a month old . I keep getting rounds jamming at the end where it hits the ejector finger. I’ve tried diff setting on the controller as far as dwell time , index speed , etc . If I knew how to post a video I would . Also any suggestions on fixing their primer system ?

Hello everyone, I am from the wonder state of ny . I’ve been looking at this forum for awhile and decided to join. I do a lot of reloading , currently running Dillion rl110 mark 7 auto drive . Looking into pistol competitions and possible 3gun.