Anyone load with the big Dillon Super 1050 Machines?

[shotstring]

Many years ago when I was involved in Cowboy shooting, I had Dillon deliver one of their reloading masterpieces to my home - a 1050 in 45LC. What a beautiful machine!!! And FAAAAAST!! I cranked out several thousand loaded rounds in just a few hours and felt ready for whatever amount of shooting I wanted to do.

Well, it was almost none, as I shortly dropped out of Cowboy shooting (or Shotgun Reloading Competition, as I am more inclined to call it) and now have a machine that loads one caliber very well, and very very fast that I hardly ever use. I still have a few 45LC guns, but not enough to warrant cranking out thousands of rounds which this machine does efforlessly. Too beautiful to sell, but no longer practical to use as changing calibers is an expensive nightmare.
So it just sits....looking great and gathering dust on its covering as I try and find ways to shoot the thousands of rounds it has already produced.

Anyone else have this problem? A progressive reloader that fills it's room with loaded rounds, and can't be kept fed or excercised any longer - it has just consumed all your boolits, primers, powder and brass and wants more?

[mtgrs737]

I only wish I had your problem. I would love to own one, but they are just too expensive for me. Ever think about reloading commercialy?

[pumpguy]

I don't have that problem, but, if you want to send it to my house for a while, I would love to see if I can.

[ANeat]

Well I have a 1050 and I change calibers. I load 223, 9mm 40 and 45acp. Like Shoestring mentioned; when I load I will load up a good supply before changing calibers. The first time changing calibers takes a while but once you get the feel for it its not to bad. I really like the primer swager as it allows me to process military brass with no problems. Thats more of a 9mm and 223 issue.

Another thing Ive done in the past is let friends load some of their ammo on my 1050.

If I got to where I was shooting less I might sell it and get a 650 or 550. The 1050 is a wonderfull reloading machine and a pleasure to use.

[Marshal Kane]

. . . Anyone else have this problem? A progressive reloader that fills it's room with loaded rounds, and can't be kept fed or excercised any longer - it has just consumed all your boolits, primers, powder and brass and wants more?

There's a certain satisfaction in having what you really want in spite of not being able to use it as much as you want. This might sound like double-talk but in my case, it's that unfired Colt .45 single action revolver residing in the gunsafe which gets lovingly handled maybe once a year. Be comforted in knowing that a lot us would like to be in your shoes on this one. Just try to shoot more and put the progressive back to work. Perhaps stretching out your reloading sessions rather than doing it all in one sitting will extend the enjoyment of having this reloader.

As to the suggestion of reloading commercially, bear in mind that if one of your reloads blow up a gun, or is even suspected of doing so, you may be involved in some expensive litigation especially where personal injury is involved. Commercial reloaders carry liability insurance and have a business license to protect themselves. IMO, anyone contemplating starting up a commercial reloading business had better do their homework first.

[powderburnerr]

shotstring I know your misery , only mine was with a 650 ,I dearly like to reload but I just could not afford to keep the 650 running , seems it took two or three months to save up for an afternoons loading then it had to set for another two months , casting took up some of the slack but not all ............Dean

[shotstring]

I already did the commercial reloading thing, and it was fun while it lasted. More work than one might think though....was reloading rounds and casting boolits sometimes 10 hours a day. I think I was carrying $1,000,000 in liability insurance at the time. Wouldn't try it again in this lawsuit prone era that we live in now though.

I really do love my 1050, and it seems everyone who posted on this thread who has used one feels the same. It just feels like such a waste sitting there for a seldom used caliber. I did add a 550 for all the other calibers, but since I'm retired and time isn't an issue, I actually prefer a single stage press to any of the progressives for shear enjoyment of reloading. (Yes, I do enjoy reloading and casting as much as I enjoy actually shooting). Maybe I will appreciate the speed more when I make my final move to Washington state and can shoot from my front porch - should be doing a whole lot more shooting then. I do believe the 1050 is a smoother machine than the 550 or 650 and almost as smooth as my old Star reloader, so I can't bring myself to part with it. As was suggested, maybe I'll find some kindred shooters that need some rounds made - more than happy to share.

When I talked with Dillon, they said caliber conversion is a pain on this machine and would cost over $400, so they tend to sell it as more of a single caliber machine - they recommend the 550 and 650 more if switching calibers is important. But if it really isn't that hard to do, maybe I should just spend the money and set it up for 44 mag or some caliber I shoot more than 45 Long Colt.

[ANeat]

I think the conversions are $99.00 or so. You have to remove the toolhead to swap out the shellplate, if youre changing primer size then its a little more involved. I enjoy working on the machine. It is so well made and heavy duty.

If you go the hole route of investing in another toolhead for each caliber I could see where it would get expensive. If you have the dies already and arent changing primer size it shouldnt be more than $100.00

I was lucky and found an older non super 1050 used with everything to do 9mm and 45, both primer setups, extra toolhead, lots of extras for a great price.

[Scrounger]

I think I'd start contacting Cowboy Clubs and make them a great deal on it. Sell it for enough to buy a 650 or trade for a 650. There IS a buyer out there for whatever you have to sell....

[hammerhead357]

I had a 1050 and loved it however it had the same problem. Sitting idle most of the time. The key word was had, some SOB stole it and about 8000 dollors worth of other tools.
I also had a Dillon 1000 at one time it was set up for 223 when I used to shoot a lot of that, but I sold it when I cut down on the ar shooting. This was a sweet machine but it was expensive to purchase and quite complicated to boot....Wes

[Lloyd Smale]

ive loaed on the buddys 1050 and all i can say is that is that if i could afford it there would be one on my bench.

[Adam10mm]

When I get my FFL I can get them for cheaper than from Dillon by a few hundred dollars. If you're serious I'll let you know when I get my FFL. We can do cost plus actual shipping. I'm doing this for two other people.

[contender85]

I use a 550B and its plenty fast enough for me......would like to try a 1050 sometime though.

Mark

[garandsrus]

freakshow10mm,

What type of FFL do you need to get a discount from Dillon and where do you place the order?

Thanks,
John

[Adam10mm]

This isn't from Dillon directly. Special dealer discount from a major mail order company. They will take any kind of FFL or Tax ID number showing you are in the shooting industry.

[Sundogg1911]

I've helped out a "friend" that has about 15 of them (Professional reloader) Before I bought my Dillons I would be permitted to load there after "working off" the use of the presses. It was no deal as after loading hours and hours for Him I didn't really feel like cranking out any for myself, and After I bought my Dillons (I have 2 550's and a SDB) I find that i'm so bust casting that I don't have enough hours in the day to use my machines. A 1050 would be sweet, but sadly it falls low on my list with a daughter in college. I did learn a lot about reloading with the "big" machines though

[AnthonyB]

I can't get my 550 to line up the dies as well as my Rockchucker and have largely quit using it. The boolits don't seat straight and I get bulged cases. I contacted Dillon and they sent me a tool to align the shell plate but I obviously haven't gotten it right. Any suggestions? Tony

[shotstring]

Anthony, call Dillon and they will walk you through making the proper adjustments right over the phone now that you have the proper tool. You shouldn't be having those problems. Most of the alignment problems I have encountered and heard about have involved their primer system and even those can usually be fixed rather quickly with a phone call.

[BigSlick]

Hey Anthony,

Here's a copy of the instructions Dillon sends with the alignment kit. Also, a pic of the part used to align things up again. The only part you really need is the thing in the middle that looks like a powder funnel. I haven't used mine in years, but hang on to it, just in case.

If you need to use it, let me know, I'll send it your way pronto.

Maybe these will help :






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[omgb]

I've got two Hornady L-N-L s that produce more than I can shoot as well. I keep one set up with the case feeder to load .357 mag and 32-20. The other I load 45-70, .375 Win and 30-06. Both machines turn out rounds faster than I can shoot. Still, they look pretty slick sitting there and I often just pull the handle to feel the parts move. I'm a sick man