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I just updated it to the most current software last week. The same day the newest one came out. No additional sensors right now. Just the 1050 X model standard.

To separate the pins I use the Frankford Arsenal Media Separator on a 3gl bucket filled with water. I put max 300 in at a time and it get's 100% of the pins everytime. I used to use my Dillon media separator, but it requires a lot more water and parts of it started rusting.

True, but isn't that the main reason for wet tumbling?

Wet tumbling without pins may get the outside clean, but the inside and primer pocket won't be.

I just got my Mark 7 up and running and I must say this thing is freakin awesome. It does exactly what it is supposed to and does it well. Ran about 1K through it right now and ran great. Only issue I still have is brass falling over at station 1 when it gets inserted. Happens maybe 1 out of 100. What I have in the toolhead and settings: Brass insertion Lee Universal Decapping Die F&FB Swage Rod & Swage Rod Backer Empty Empty 223 Trim Die + 1500 Trimmer (1.456" Headspace @ 1.750") Empty Neck Expanding Die Here are the settings I am running at which seemed to run nicely. Still tinkering with it to see what is best/efficient. 1500 RPH Digital Clutch 4 Index Speed 5 Bottom Dwell 6 Just a few questions for fellow Mark 7ers. I started with the clutch set at 3, but occasionally it would stop. Now I am running it at 4. What do you run yours at? When I set the machine at 1800 RPH, I needed to set the clutch higher. How high should I go?

I got that reading with shells in every station. I should check again for head tilt though with brass in there.

Just in case others don't know what the waterfall is. It's called a waterfall because brass starts falling on your head from the log jam ahead.

I measured 5 pieces of M855 that I had around and all 5 measured 1.456 ±.0005 with the Hornady Headspace Comparator. I then turned down the trim die until I hit that mark which ended up being just over 1/3 of a turn past touching the shellplate. Is this amount tilt in the tool head ok? Video Link

Should I just start with a factory new round and get a reading from that? I assume that would be the best way to go.

I do this as well with a 308. Just use the powder die and put a funnel on top. Works like a charm.

Yup, brass waterfall. Happened to me many times.

Just bought one. I just ordered a Mark 7 to replace my PW autodrive. Will hopefully get it all nice and setup early next week.

When using the 223 trim die on my 1050 I have to cam-over quite a bit to get the case within SAAMI spec. This puts quite a bit of pressure on the weak shell plate and I would hate to have to buy another which I already had to do. When I see youtube videos of others processing 223, I don't see their tool heads flex as much as mine does. I use a LE Wilson Case Gauge to check the cases. Anyone have a fix for this?

This is my method. I process on the 1050 and load on the 550. I tumble in walnut before processing and then tumble in stainless after processing. 1050 setup: Brass insertion Lee Universal Decapping Rod Swage with F&F hardened swage rod Empty Empty 223 Trim Die w/ 1500 trimmer Empty Lee Collet Neck Die (Only enough so the pin expands the neck back to spec)

I've only ordered a primer pocket gauge and heavy duty pawl. Can't comment on the owner, but my package came fast. I have also been running the heavy duty pawl for over 50K rounds and yes it has wear, but functions fine still.

I use the Hornady rings on mine and they work fine. I do use the Dillon rings on trim dies though as you generally need to run it on the bottom.

Sorry I really have no idea why the swage rod is breaking... But...The F&F heavy duty pawl is a great buy if you are running a autodrive. If running the press manually, it shouldn't be needed.

H335, W231/HP38 meter great for me. Varget is god awful.

It is the same thing. I use one witch setup for my 1200 and 1500. Don't understand why they won't sell you one.

The casefeed plates are interchangeable so no worries there. If you are buying the 650 with 45ACP conversion kit and large pistol case feeder, you will not need anything extra other than dies.

The 550 would be a little easier to learn on. Manual index and it's cheaper for multiple calibers too. Which would be more efficient for you would really depend on the volume you intend to do.

Dillon takes care of me as usual.

What could have caused this? It's not very old and doesn't have that many rounds on it. I was just moving along and I saw my trimmer fall to the bench in slow motion! I was loading on a super 1050 and a 1200b trimmer.

Generally a good place to start is 20% off.

I use a bunch of different brands of dies. For all of my rifle I use Forster or Redding, both with the micrometer for bullet seating. For all of my pistol I use Lee or Dillon.