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You won’t be disappointed Nitro. The Artemis rocks!

Good looking Prodigy you have there.

I've loaded nothing but Federal primers on one of my 1050's for over 10 years at rate of 30k + per year. No telling how many in my 30 year old 550. Never a problem with Federals.

I'm not going to say anything negative about the SDB, I know that most owners love them. I'm just not a fan. My 30 year old 550 is the most versatile and reliable progressive out there. I love it, and I can crank some numbers out quick if needed even though it is a manual index. I would think in your case that YOU would prefer the auto indexing 650 since that is what you are used to. I will add this, I sure wish I had not have waited 20 years to get my first 1050! The ultimate, and worth nutting up even if you can't really afford it. Best

Schweet! Congratulations !

This is not the recommended procedure. Guess you've never heard of a double or triple charge with a very fast powder? You are playing with fire... I thought we were talking about about questionable casings/messed up rounds, NOT questionable powder charges! Of course I'm not a proponent of Russian Roulette! If I misunderstood the content of the thread I apologize.

I left my Dillon on out in the shed for a week one time. In the summer! Must have been 110-114 degrees out there at times. Can't believe the Dillon did not burn up! Anyway, the brass was NOT shiny. It was dull, and looked like it almost had a strange film on it. Probably the Nu-Finish, rubbing compound, and mineral spirits all dried out and cooked into the brass. The walnut media was all broken down and looked trashed. Had to toss it.

I have a very small wad of paper towel in my bullet seater. It's lasted well over 250,000 rounds/ 10-12 yrs.

If the rounds fit my case gauge, I save them and shoot them in a Ruger Blackhawk that's appropriate for the caliber. If they don't fit the case gauge, I pull them apart on the spot. That way, there is no accumulation.

My two work great! And my third 1050 that I sold to my brother was sweet!

Bamboo and Hi-Power Jack nailed it! Listen to 'em Justin.

Nice stand! Very clean

At least it's ordered. Cheers!

Dillon makes a tool stand for the 1050. Not sure when it came out, but it has not been very long.

That auto eject is pretty slick! And anyone can do it!

I used to wonder why they didn't have a stand for the SDB. I figured that maybe Dillion's research showed that most users dedicate those machines to one caliber since they used to be so inexpensive. But now that they have creeped up in price, and we now have a huge influx of newbs, maybe it is worth the effort now?

Goosehead, once you learn the machine it is second nature. Whenever you pull the handle down, then you learn to automatically turn the wheel (advance/index). Pull handle with your right, advance with your left thumb.... It's easy to get into a groove. If you run into any problems and have to stop to investigate, don't advance the wheel until you check the stations to see where you are at, especially the powder. Or depending upon the problem, I may remove the case with powder until I resolve the problem. Then double check again when replacing the case and advancing. If you need to, until you get comfortable, do a visual on your power after each pull. I ran a 550 high volume over 20 yrs and never had a double or a squib. On the other hand, I have had a few squibs with the 1050 which is auto indexing like the Hornady. But that is another story. If you don't trust yourself, then switch. Good Luck

Welcome to D A Dillion Addicts My Ex would say it stands for something else.

+3 Just turn the dial when you change bullets, simple as that. I've had mine for over 10 yrs. Well worth the money.

I'm not sure how old my 9mm Dillon gauge is, but it works fine with .356 Now that I think about it, it is greater than six yrs old.

My first 1050 was the smartest move ever. Just wished I did it 20 years earlier. Was thinking about a 650, but when the plastic, YIKES PLASTIC!! Indexer broke on my SL 900 which is the same frame as the 650, I said hell no! I bought two more 1050's and haven't looked back.. The only problem was is that I let my brother talk me out of one of them. Now THAT was a mistake!

While just about any common 7/8 die will work in a Dillon, if you become fast, to a Speed Demon, the Dillon dies are smoother due to the tapered/countersunk opening. This helps prevent the case mouth from catching if not aligned just right. This tends to happen when going Mach 1. Or, even if you are not going fast. Sometimes the monotony, or just you being a bit "off" might not align the Brand X dies perfectly and the case mouth may hang. Thus it pays to go Dillon, good insurance.

I'm definitely intrigued.

Sweet!! You won't regret it.

It's understandable, you had a 1050, you tasted the best, you enjoyed it, now you want it back! It 's that simple. Quit trying to justify it and just get it. If it helps take the guilt away, sell one of the other machines. But then, there's no law against having 3 Dillons!