1050 aftermarket shell plate worth it?????

[Pickin]

Hello All

 

Looking at the Fast Friendly shell plate and other accessories for my 1050. Are they worth it for 20 bucks less than the entire conversion kit from Dillon. 

 

 

I have pins, tabs, and more items from my 750 I can move over. Just trying to see if it's worth it to spend money on a shellplate

[HesedTech]

2 hours ago, Pickin said:

Just trying to see if it's worth it to spend money on a shellplate

Depends on what you are trying to accomplish. The stock plate works fine for most, however if you are automated, or having powder spill problems while indexing an aftermarket plate will help. 

 

FFB stuff is well machined.

[Pickin]

Not automating. I don't plan on it for the future.  

[HesedTech]

7 hours ago, Pickin said:

Not automating. I don't plan on it for the future.  

The aftermarket shell plates basically improve on the machining and possible alloys of the factory plates.  Depending on the aftermarket manufacturer they add some little features to help with the insertion of the brass, flex and rotation of the plate. When an automated press is running over 2000 rh precision becomes a bit more important. 

 

Again, my personal opinion is factory works fine for the normal reloader. 

[Pickin]

Thank you for that info.  I will pick up the factory conversion kit.

 

I appreciate your input

[slavex]

I highly recommend the FW Arms shellplate and retainer tabs, worth every penny, automated or manual.