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    1050 and crushed primers

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    what made you opt for the Hornady bullet feeder for your Super 1050? no compatibility issues?

    I had the Hornady bullet feeder already on my LNL AP ... so, I just moved it over to the 1050. I have a KISS on order right now.

    The Hornady bullet feed dies work with no problem. My biggest issue was getting it raised up high enough. I will have to take some pics/video or something to show it, but I had a 1" square tube, put a bend on it to match the angle of the stock one from Hornady, then mounted it with L brackets to my bench. The arm that holds the drop spring had to be bent a bit upwards to keep the vertical section going into the die exactly vertical, otherwise the bullets would get hung up as they went into the top of the die. Once I worked out all those small kinks, no issues.

    1050 and crushed primers

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by spideysteve

    I have been seriously considering the Super 1050 to load volumes of 9x19mm (combined with a Mr Bulletfeeder and an P-W Autodrive), but this thread has given led to slight concerns; do you have to sort your brass by manufacturer, particularly for the swage and priming operations to function smoothly? Or are you able to simply load mixed brass into the case feeder and have the Super 1050 function smoothly and reliably?

    Not to hijack the thread or anything, but my 1050 has run great since day 1. Other than a few tweaks here and there, getting everything set up right, no issues. Running a PW drive and a bullet feeder on it, about 2k rounds so far in this set up and no issues for me. :cheers:

    Has some "clunkiness" to it while cycling, but nothing appears to be an issue. Using a Hornady bullet feeder and loading .40

    Sizing/depriming die on 1050

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

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    Just as background info, I size all my 40 brass with a Case Master Jr, then clean it before reloading it.

    On my 1050 I get a sticky feeling when there is a case in the sizing/ depriming station (station 2 I guess). It requires more force to put the handle back up than what I think should be. I can see the shell plate pulling upwards at that station before the case clears the die as I'm putting the handle up. Not lots, but it is noticeable. This is pretty odd to me, as the Case Master is a push-through unit which uses the Dillon sizing die.

    I haven't tried case lube yet to see if that helps. Can't really understand why the case would stick in that die.

    Any suggestions or ideas?

    Hornady Bullet Feeder on a Dillon 1050

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Heres what I did on the weekend:

    Got some scrap 1" square tubing from work. Made a 30 degree bend in it near the top using a 1" EMT bender. It was not pretty, but it was functional. I did it with scrap just to see if it was going to work.

    I cut the bracket about 3" longer on the vertical than what the original LNL bracket is so it sits higher. I set it back from the machine far enough so the spring tube doesn't interfere with the handle operation. Mounted the square tubing with angle brackets to the bench. Worked well, but ... It wasn't high enough to work 100% of the time. Sometimes the bullets wouldn't drop down the tube because there was too much slack in it. Raised it up to 6" higher and it works great now. No issues and 200 rounds loaded so far.

    XL 650 vs 1050

    in General Reloading

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    Ok, so with money as no object here, and being that the time I can spend reloading is very very small, and wanting to shoot and practice more, I have decided that I need a new Dillon reloader, one that is faster than my 550. I am picky with my ammo, and even having everything available, I tend to only see 350-400 rounds per hour.

    So the choice is either a 650 or a 1050.

    I was leaning towards a 650 but after reading about the 650 KABOOMS It worries me.

    I also had the pleasure of loading on a friends 650, and after 200 rounds, I had a KABOOM with it.

    So it makes me a little gunshy at the 650.

    It's not like I have unlimited funds, but from a safety standpoint, I would rather keep my hearing intact.

    So, what say you? Is the priming system on the 1050 as safe as the 550? I have never had a kaboom with my 550, nor anyone else I know who uses one.

    But EVERYONE I know with a 650 gets at leas one a year.

    Will the Super 1050 be the answer?

    We already talked about this ... Just get the 1050 and be done with it already. :roflol:

    Holster experiences

    in EAA / Tanfoglio Shop

    Posted

    I plan on selling my DAA Racemaster for my Tanfoglio for the first 100 bucks that walks by it.

    After trying this new holster, I can say, it's the best fitting and best drawing holster out there. And the Positive locking safety is a great feature.

    Thanks Steve for bringing this in for me!!!

    And have to thank askomiko for getting me the original 3 that I got sent over here! :cheers:

    Got my new 1050 today ..

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Noticed that the primers were sitting a bit high, adjusted that and bang, perfect every round.

    Got finished tinkering and loaded 100 rounds ... all I can say is DAMN! This machine is awesome. Makes reloading actually enjoyable.

    So, for the second-to-last test, I hooked up my Hornady bullet feeder. Had to raise the stand up 5.5" which was no biggie to do. Works like a champ! I loaded 200 rounds (and the RF 100 was on the go as well) in no time.

    If my wife ever starts shooting any volumes, I'm going to have to get another one in 9mm :lol:

    Hornady Bullet Feeder on a Dillon 1050

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I've been looking at the same thing. I'm going to extend the vertical part of the bullet feeder bracket using 1" ID square tubing. Drill some holes to be able to change the height, cut the bracket and have the ability to raise/lower it. Doesn't look too hard, just need about 10" of square tubing and should be done. Hoping to have it finished on the weekend if I can find the tubing here at work.

    Got my new 1050 today ..

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by spideysteve

    Steve,

    It's normal to have a bit of toolhead rotation. When you look at the toolhead coming down, you'll probably notice that the rotation begins as the casefeeder roller is being contacted. What I do when setting the machine up is to leave the toolhead nut loose by a full thread, then lock it in the full down position to snug it tight. That should leave you centered.

    As for the casefeeder probems, there can be a few simple issues you can check and improve.

    1) Is the track the shellcase shuttle rides in clean? Tumbling media can cause issues.

    2) Is the shellplate clean, or is the area underneath fouled with spilled powder and media? (Compressed air is your friend)

    3) Is the shellplate snug without binding? (Full hand tight, then back off 1/16th - 1/8th of a turn)

    4) Are you controlling the handle on the way up, or are you allowing the spring to let it race up?

    5) Without any shells on the shellplate, does the shellplate index properly, or do you find that the indexing pins in the toolhead are shoving it over the last bit when approaching the shellplate?

    Thanks for the tips Canuck ...

    1) it was clean, but gave it a shot of air and wiped it out to be sure

    2) same as 1

    3) was actually a bit looser than what you described, also one of the bolts which hold the nut in place wasn't tight either, which appears to have caused the shell plate to be slightly tilted, which could also create the issue I was having

    4) controlling, definitely not letting it bounce up

    5) indexes fine, the pins are centered

    After fixing the shell plate, it appears the case feed issues are gone. I ran 100 rounds through the feeder and onto the shell plate and not one jam. I was pulling the case out at the first (second?) station. When I was playing with it the other day, I had every third case (or more) jamming. Last check is to actually load some rounds as it will likely behave slightly differently with cases at each station. I have noticed that the swaging station seems to pull the case upwards with the upstroke of the handle, putting some force on the shell plate.

    As for the tool head ... I took it apart, and put it back together as everyone suggested. Still gets a bit of rotational movement, but it appears to be the entire shaft, not just the tool head. As I was putting everything back on, this movement didn't start happening until I put the part on which moves the primer shuttle. That being said, there is definitely less movement now after putting it all back together than what there was previously.

    Thanks again to everyone for all the tips/suggestions. Much appreciated! :cheers:

    Got my new 1050 today ..

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Got it all set up and watched the video while doing it. 2 things I've encountered, hopefully someone has experience with it ...

    1st ... when I took off the tool head to change the caliber, the main bolt was quite stuck and needed a fair bit of force to move it. I didn't notice at the time, but this seemed to twist the tool head somewhat as I was removing the bolt. Now, in the regular up and down motion, the tool head twists a bit as it is cycling at a couple of points. It's like it is traveling down, makes a bit of a rocking motion ccw, then moves back into position. I would guess something is now out of alignment somewhere, but I can't figure it out. The closest thing I can come up with is the linkage at the bottom of the ram is loose possibly? :huh: It doesn't appear to affect the function of the machine, but I don't have the experience with it yet to be able to make an informed statement on it.

    2nd ... when feeding cases into the shell plate, sometimes they don't go in properly, jamming up the machine. Looks like they get hung up before entering the shell plate, sometimes they are at an angle. At times the rotation starts before the new case is in. It doesn't happen all the time and there is no rhyme or reason that I could see ... I tried cycling the handle at different speeds which doesn't seem to change anything, and I made sure everything was clean in that area, but it seems to happen at random.

    Any thoughts/ideas would be great

    Thanks

    Got my new 1050 today ..

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Maybe they will let you keep what they sent you and send you a new shell plate and complete tool head with dies and powder measure in 40 cal?

    Just got off the phone ... That's exactly what they are going to do .. Send out a .40 conversion kit, plus Gary was nice enough to throw in some spare parts that I asked about, due to the inconvenience. And it is going out FedEx today so I should have it early next week.

    Still sucks, but hey, they are working to fix it right away. I got a chuckle when he said "well I wish I could say this was the first time it ever happened, but ..."

    Still sucks? I'll be there are a LOT of folks on this list who would gladly put up with the extra week or do delay in getting set up to get a free extra toolhead and dies (even if the dies aren't one you use, the toolhead itself has real value).

    Classy move on Dillon's part - lesser companies would respond with "we'll replace it once the incorrect part arrives".

    Yup, like I said later in this thread, was pretty awesome from their part. I didn't get an extra tool head, just the conversion kit and dies.

    The part that sucked was being all excited about a new toy, only to open the box and it's not the right one. But hey, all good now ... Plus it gave me time to finish building my new bench. :)

    Got my new 1050 today ..

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted · Edited by spideysteve

    I finally got my replacement parts yesterday. Dillon sent it out regular mail, not FedEx as I originally said. No biggie really, just Canada customs and Canada post are both a PITA.

    Opened up the box and I got 40 dies, 40 conversion kit which is what I needed, and they threw in a spare parts kits as well as the set up DVD. :) pretty happy with the service from the Dillon folks.

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