dloader Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I was watching a youtube video by OBXSOLWIND...can't post a link yet but the video id is 14i2WYE3aLk and he pointed out that his 1050 uses the same shell plate / bottom end to support 45 and 308 so caliber conversions are as "simple" as swapping the tool head, case feeder parts, etc. I was wondering if it's possible to do the same with 9mm and 223. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 You can find the information in the caliber conversion section of the 1050 Manual: http://www.dillonhelp.com/manuals/english/Super-1050-Manual-May-2007.pdf It looks like you need two different shell plates: Shellplate #5 for 9mm, and Shellplate #3 for 223. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I would do the 9/223 thing if it worked, but it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 223 and 38SC work together/samo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dloader Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Bummer, was really hoping that would work. Anyone know the amount of time it takes to do a full caliber change on a 1050 vs. a 650? Everyone seems to say it's a royal PITA, but really...how much worse could it be? I know the costs involved and that's why everyone says the 1050 is more or less a single caliber machine with the exception of those cases were you don't have to tear down the bottom end...I'm just curious about the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Bummer, was really hoping that would work. Anyone know the amount of time it takes to do a full caliber change on a 1050 vs. a 650? Everyone seems to say it's a royal PITA, but really...how much worse could it be? I know the costs involved and that's why everyone says the 1050 is more or less a single caliber machine with the exception of those cases were you don't have to tear down the bottom end...I'm just curious about the time. Complete change over, including the shellplate, minus the priming system, takes me about 15 minutes, taking my time on the 1050. The first time probably took me 30 minutes. I haven't used a 650 in a long time but I remember it taking about ~10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 For future interchangeability issues (with all Dillon's presses) check this link: http://gunwiki.net/apps/calconversion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 For a 650 caliber conversion including swapping from small primer system to large or vice versa, about 20 minutes taking time to clean up the old parts, and lubing the new parts. Most time consuming part is finding some packaging, marking, and storing the unused primers. It can easily be done in less than 10 minutes if I act like a slob and just leave the remove parts laying around. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dloader Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Great guys...thanks for the responses. That pretty much means I'm not going to make a decision on the 1050 vs 650 based strictly on the time involved in a caliber change. Thanks also for the caliber conversion link...that's an awesome tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 For future interchangeability issues (with all Dillon's presses) check this link: http://gunwiki.net/apps/calconversion/ Brian.. that is really cool.. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe47 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Brian I'm considering a 1050. Thanks for a great app. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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