chainsaw Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 got a 1050 ordered slated to arrive in 3 days. sold my 650 after 2 years as had back surgery last year and the 650 seats the primer on the upstroke, compressing my lower discs. loaded for less than an hour the other day and had to miss work the next day. will be loading for 45acp and 40 cal. any tips etc appreciated. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 im new to my 1050 too. i haven't touched the 1050s priming system but I heard its not a 'quick' change unless you are loading SPP on your 45. One thing im glad about is the RF100. It helps big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Go to the FAQ section on the Dillon reloading area here. Lots of reading about 1050s. Take the time to read it all. It is an incredible machine, but you need to understand how it works. Good luck and enjoy! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Please don't say you intend to claim the 1050 as a medical expense because that would piss off just about everyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Please don't say you intend to claim the 1050 as a medical expense because that would piss off just about everyone here. why not??? the ol' lady believed it! and i think it could become a new selling point for dillon. and if dillon uses this, i want another 1050. free. for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 won't get here till tomorrow but questions already: 1. when the primer tube is loaded but not used as in no case at that station is the primer kicked out like in the 650 or does it remain in the slide and is retracted back on the upstroke. 2. will the powder bars/hoppers from the 650 fit the 1050? 3. when loading mixed brass ie military/commercial will the swaging bar ever open up a commercial pocket too far and make it loose or under do a military case where the primer won't fit in properly. and yes i went to the FAQ section. learned a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 #1 the primer stays in the slide and gets used the next time there is a case there. #2 The powder measures are exactly the same so any parts from one on a 650 will work on the 1050. #3 I use a mix of crimped and non-crimped brass and have never had any problem with a primer pocket getting opened too much. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Here's some: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread1911 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Read all the FAQ's recommended while you wait in the arrival. One of the things you will find is a need for a stable base. I had to add a 2x6 to my already sturdy bench to solve my priming issues. Let us know how it goes. Lots of great information here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) thanks for the replys. my bench is my from my weight lifting days that held all the plates and dumbbells. 4x4s, reinforced w/ 2x4s, lagged to the wall. shelves currently hold approx. 20,000 + bullets etc etc waiting being stuffed. maybe 5,000 loaded rds in 50 cal ammo cans so, sturdiness won't be an issue. its solid. still waiting to hear from dillon on my marketing idea for the 1050. Edited June 6, 2012 by chainsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread1911 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 thanks for the replys. my bench is my from my weight lifting days that held all the plates and dumbbells. 4x4s, reinforced w/ 2x4s, lagged to the wall. shelves currently hold approx. 20,000 + bullets etc etc waiting being stuffed. maybe 5,000 loaded rds in 50 cal ammo cans so, sturdiness won't be an issue. its solid. still waiting to hear from dillon on my marketing idea for the 1050. what is your marketing idea? Best I can tell the 1050 sells itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 to market it to guys like me w/bad backs as it primes on the downstroke so doesn't compress the lower discs. see OP. ITS A JOKE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 ok....machine got here around 1:30 and by 3:30 was loading some lead RN 45acp for practice. as much as i liked my 650 all i can say is WOW. no comparison. had a coupla WTF moments trying to figure out the bin mounting brackets to the casefeeder post, and was seating primers high. simple adj. on that and seats good now. this is like driving a tank compared to a go kart. me and my bad back love it. but i STILL catch myself pushing hard on the handle to seat the primers. old habits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 It definitely is amazing making the switch. Priming on the 650 always aggravated a shoulder injury, not on the 1050. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGT80 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 You know, those 1050's can load ammo in a hurry. I wouldn't want you to wear out your wrist or fingers handling those slippery little bullets. I think you should add a kiss/mr bulletfeeder to yours I bought a 1050 and bullet feeder just to load 9mm for competition. Three of us use this machine.....well I use it a lot and three of us shoot. Sometimes one of us will crank the handle like a monkey and the others will load primer tubes and case gauge ammo. I can hit a cyclic rate of 2000 rounds per hour, but I can't keep that up for more than a couple hundred rounds. I also have neck and back issues. The 1050 takes a little force going down, probably due to forcing a rod into the primer pocket, but it sure beats using the 550 (with casefeeder). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 i really hope someday i can justify adding a bullet feeder! but i am slated to retire in sept after 27 yrs w/the state and my income will be reduced a bunch. then again, i was offered another job today for after i retire. my goal was to someday own a 1050. now its to be able to shoot enough to justify feeding it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I hate to try and help you spend more money, but a bullet feeder is the only way to go IMO. It takes an already great press and makes it amazing. I can't imagine loading without my Mr Bulletfeeders now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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