JDIllon Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 What if any problems with not running Dillon Dies?? Thanks,JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I dont use Dillon dies . Only issue wood be any misalignment problems will cause problems. I use Redding dies for progressive press. (pro series ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I use and EGW U-die in station #1. I haven't had a round fail the case gauge in years. I guess my only complaint would be the locking nut is bigger than the Dillon dies and it's a PITA to get a wrench in there to tighten it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I use Lee dies for sizing, seating and crimping. I use the Dillon 1" locking nuts. Tossed the Lee nuts; I don't like them. Gives you more room for a wrench also. They are not a perfect match as on the sizing and crimping dies there is not much thread room on top of the toolhead. There are enough threads available on the bottom side so you can run dual lock nuts, top and bottom. That cinches things down just fine. Actually probably don't need it on the crimping die; not a lot of stress there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaross400 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I use Hornady dies along with Dillon, Lee and Redding in my 1050. They all work fine.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I like the Lee dies the best, then the Lyman, Dillon I don't like. In some cases the spring there was not strong enough to push out the primer, I ended up smacking it with a hammer to make that happen. In my experience the Lee sizing dies produce the lowest effort. All with the same lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 hours ago, ddc said: I use Lee dies for sizing, seating and crimping. I use the Dillon 1" locking nuts. Tossed the Lee nuts; I don't like them. Gives you more room for a wrench also. They are not a perfect match as on the sizing and crimping dies there is not much thread room on top of the toolhead. There are enough threads available on the bottom side so you can run dual lock nuts, top and bottom. That cinches things down just fine. Actually probably don't need it on the crimping die; not a lot of stress there. Same here. I use Lee dies and Dillon lock nuts on my 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 EGW, LEE & Redding are what I use. I can’t stand Dillon dies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Thanks Guys, I think I will try the Lee's and see how it goes. I just bought a 1050 used in nice shape, but it has 38 super dies and I need 9mm. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks again. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) I use the Lee 4 piece carbide 9mm dies. I have them set up on 3 toolheads. (I'm on a 650.) No problems. I'd also pick up a Mister Bullet Feeder powder funnel. It does a better job of flaring than the stock Dillon. Edit to add: Check that the MBF powder funnel will work with the 1050. I'm not fluent in "1050" ... lol Edited September 23, 2018 by ddc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks for the feed back. I'm going to give the Lee dies a try. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) I asume “60” meant 650. Rarely you’ll get a die where the die has ro sit so deeply in the plate that there isn’t enough thread on top for the OEM lock nut to work. In these rare cases I’ve either been able to find a thinner lock nut with more positive theead all the way to its edged or I simply affix the lock nut underneath the shell plate with no issue. Edited September 30, 2018 by jkrispies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, jkrispies said: I asume “60” meant 650. Rarely you’ll get a die where the die has ro sit so deeply in the plate that there isn’t enough thread on top for the OEM lock nut to work. In these rare cases I’ve either been able to find a thinner lock nut with more positive theead all the way to its edged or I simply affix the lock nut underneath the shell plate with no issue. Yes, 650 sorry for the typo! Others have said the same thing, that I may have to put the lock nut on the bottom. Thanks, JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'd like to see someone make a Lee style lock ring with the rubber O ring only Dillon size to give a little more room for a wrench. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 I have a new set of Lee dies! And I put them in my 1050, the only thing that I don't like is the Lee crimping die resizes the case again!! and it makes the press make a loud clunk as it release the bullet. I think I'm going to try a set of Dillon dies to get rid of this problem. I also talked to Dillon about it and they don't feel that resizing is a good thing because it can cause the case to pinch the bullet. Anyone else had this problem?? Thanks, JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 You sure the clunk is from the factory crimp die (FCD)? I've never experienced that, do get a clunk from cases sticking on expanders sometimes. The FCD can/will swage cast/coated bullets, usually a non-issue with plated/jacketed. You can take a dowel or brass punch and knock the carbide sizing ring out the bottom of the FCD, it's just a light press fit in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, JDIllon said: I have a new set of Lee dies! And I put them in my 1050, the only thing that I don't like is the Lee crimping die resizes the case again!! and it makes the press make a loud clunk as it release the bullet. I think I'm going to try a set of Dillon dies to get rid of this problem. I also talked to Dillon about it and they don't feel that resizing is a good thing because it can cause the case to pinch the bullet. Anyone else had this problem?? Thanks, JD I use the Lee U die, haven't had any problems (but I lube the cases before loading), if you're getting a clunk from the crimp die, you're over crimping. I've use both the Dillon and the Lee FCD and haven't had a problem with either. I use the Dillon normally because it has a larger lead opening. I load 9 major and find that over crimping will cause "keyholing". Every time I've been asked about keyholed strikes by other shooters, the cure has been to back off the crimp a bit. Another thing I didn't like about the Dillon sizing die was that the "E" clip that holds the deprime pin in would break about every 10-15K rounds, not a big deal to change, just irritating. Dillon was good about it, they sent me a bag full of the clips (which I still have half a bag since going to the U die.) Edited October 5, 2018 by Bkreutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 I do lube all of my cases and I have double checked and it is the Lee final crimp die that is causing the clunk. And I have found the same thing with the keyholing, although I have not shot enough of these loads to confirm it, I do think that may happen, do the the fact that I load and shoot mainly coated bullets. I am going to try the Dillon dies before sending back the Lee's but I have been loading these same loads with my Square Deal B with Dillon dies and havn't had any problems. Thanks for all of the feed back, I will let you know how things work out. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Just FYI and I apologize if you know this but you can set the Lee seating die to provide a bit of crimp as it seats the bullet. This isn't the same as the factory crimp die but it will keep from resizing loaded rounds if you're not comfortable with that idea. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDIllon Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 I put in the Dillon dies today and they work great and the press seems to run better and the OAL seems to be much more consistent. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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