Happiness is a warm Dillon 1050

[Johnk454]

Excellent plan!

Roundnoser, my wife is the same - zero complaints.

[Echo]

+1 on Handling one of those...

[LAH]

John are you fully sizing the case before it goes to the trimmer or only partly sizing? I have no trimmer for my 1050 so I've not tried but was told it best to not quite fully size as the trimmer would work better this way. Is this true or was the guy all wet?

[Johnk454]

John are you fully sizing the case before it goes to the trimmer or only partly sizing? I have no trimmer for my 1050 so I've not tried but was told it best to not quite fully size as the trimmer would work better this way. Is this true or was the guy all wet?

Lynn, in my case, I set (using a case gauge) the Dillon trim/size die to do all the sizing I wanted while trimming in one pass.

What I'm sure the fella was getting at was that if the case is fully sized before entering the Dillon size/trim die (and it was set to not size any further) then there is nothing gripping the case to prevent it from rotating when the cutter takes the cut, thereby spinning in the die and sometimes making a mess of the case mouth. Not doing any favors to the cutter, either. You could size first, but leave some minimum amount to provide "grip".

I have seen 300BLK cases spin as they were sized and trimmed on a 1050. In this case, there is a LOT (10mm) of material being removed while the case is being formed. The press was also being cycled pretty quickly.

Hope this helps,

[LAH]

John that does help & infact makes it very clear...........Lynn

[Sonnypie]

But now what are you going to do?
Sit a drink beer?

This is what I mean about goin too fast. You spoil your fun.

[Lloyd Smale]

Lynn ive done it for years small base sizing first then running it into a dillon trim size die/ trimmer and havent had a single lick of trouble doing it.

[LAH]

Thanks Lloyd

[wildphilhickup]

Question: DO you ever have issues with the priming mechanism on your 1050?

I have a 1050 in 9mm and it eats primers. I removed the little "teflon" piece that prevents the case from moving out of position and the priming works much better. But of course, that is not by design.

My other 1050 is in 45ACP and that thing spits out ammo.

THX

[Silver-Silver]

The question wasn't directed at me, but I have a super 1050.
I do have issues with the primer mechanism on my press, but not as bad as some others. I was doing a bit of research on this last week and found out that Dillon is supposed to have a new priming ram for the press to help. I haven't called them yet to order one.

External Link discussing the new parts and primer issues
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...post&p=1624305

-Silver

[LUBEDUDE]

I have a 1050 set up for 38 and it has been putting out about 15-20k per yr for the last 7-8 yrs with no problems.

[Johnk454]

Question: DO you ever have issues with the priming mechanism on your 1050?

I have a 1050 in 9mm and it eats primers. I removed the little "teflon" piece that prevents the case from moving out of position and the priming works much better. But of course, that is not by design.

My other 1050 is in 45ACP and that thing spits out ammo.

THX

On mine, no issues. I've loaded lots of 44sp/mag, 45acp, 38/357 and 5.56. Lesser quantities of other calibers.

First, primer pocket swaging - a touch of this can even help some commercial non-crimped brass by giving a gentle bevel to the primer pocket.

Check for "primer bobble". Make sure the primer plunger and associated bits sit flush and don't catch on the slide, causing the primer to bobble in the pocket of the slide.

Check the primer plunger and make sure it isn't bent from maladjustment (overly long stroke).

If you're certain the primer slide is picking up primers properly from the tube and they are sitting flat in the slide's pocket, I would try re-installing and adjusting the placement of the teflon piece to ensure alignment.

Since the pin in the toolhead forces alignment between the shellplate and the primer slide... about the only thing left would be to try a new primer slide & plunger.

[wildphilhickup]

I swapped out the "teflon piece" from my other press. It now works like a champ. Who would have thought?

That teflon piece is rough on the bottom, not smooth like the one from the other press. So it was causing the primer "bobble".

I will be contacting Dillon for a replacement.

Re: primer pocket swaging - a touch of this can even help some commercial non-crimped brass by giving a gentle bevel to the primer pocket.

Yes, tried that.

THANKS!

[Johnk454]

I swapped out the "teflon piece" from my other press. It now works like a champ. Who would have thought?

That teflon piece is rough on the bottom, not smooth like the one from the other press. So it was causing the primer "bobble".

I will be contacting Dillon for a replacement.

Re: primer pocket swaging - a touch of this can even help some commercial non-crimped brass by giving a gentle bevel to the primer pocket.

Yes, tried that.

THANKS!

Glad you got it figured out! I should order an extra one myself - mine has a divot from over-tightening the mounting screw and it wants to seek this spot whenever I need to reposition.

[Rafe Covington]

My brother has a Dillon 1050, great machine. I sure wish I could afford one. Congrats, ammo looks great.

Rafe