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Hey guys looking at buying my first press I have settled on a blue press and with the volume I shoot was thinking the 1050 with a bullet feeder.

Any of you guys own a super 1050?
Is it really that much better then a 650.

I have a ton of componets I have been saving the last year and really wana start.

In advance thanks for the help!
 
I just bought a 650, case feeder and those came to ~ $900 together. I also bought a Hornady bullet feeder that I plan on using with the 650. (have seen youtube videos of the Hornady with a 650 working just fine). I couldn't find much to really rationalize the step up to the 1050 in terms of feature / function, other than it being listed as "commercial grade". Ultimately you still have to pull the handle or either machine. Now if you add one of the motor drive units, then you basically sit back and wait for something to run out and replace.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to use the 650 yet, I am sill missing 1 piece for each caliber I want to load - grr. They still don't make a 338LM conversion for the 1050 (or the 650 for that matter) which is mildly annoying, but I'll get over it ;)
 
TacMed said:
Hey guys looking at buying my first press I have settled on a blue press and with the volume I shoot was thinking the 1050 with a bullet feeder.

Any of you guys own a super 1050?
Is it really that much better then a 650.

I have a ton of componets I have been saving the last year and really wana start.

In advance thanks for the help!
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Yes, it's that much better.

If you can afford it, buy it.

You'll hear plenty of excuses about how the 650 or other machines will suffice, but not a lot of 1050 owners #####ing about having spent too much.
 
Thanks alot for the advice guy's been talking im PM about .And I orderd the 1050 today I was lucky enough to know a place with one in stock still at a decent price.
 
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The biggest advantage to a 650 over a 1050 is the warranty.
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Not this bovine excrement again.

If you can't break a 1050 in it's warranty period, then your grandchildren will be fighting over it when you take your dirt nap.

I tore my second 1050 apart after 100,000 rounds just to check for wear.
There was none.

On my current machine I've replaced the toolhead spring and the indexing pawl. Both are consumable parts, just like the primer magazine lips and the C-Clips on the sizing dies.
 
1050 is harder to change calibers isn't it?

if I want to reload 9mm and 223, is it a hassle to switch calibers?
 
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Only real downside to the 1050 is going from small to large primer calibers and vice versa.

If you load large volumes at a time, ie 3000+, the 1050 is the one for you, if not, you can probably stick to a smaller machine.

I am very happy with mine.
 
At my work we have 4 1050's running on a air cylinder 3 for loading and one is a decaping and resizing machine
They can pump ammo out as quick as you can feed it powder and primers only issue I have seen is at the priming station the little pin can gets dirty and it cause the primer to bulge when seating
 
So lets say I want to reload moderate amounts of 223, 9mm, 45, 357, etc., having one 1050 is not really a good option, isn't it?
 
Kryogen said:
So lets say I want to reload moderate amounts of 223, 9mm, 45, 357, etc., having one 1050 is not really a good option, isn't it?
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It is the best machine by far for reloading high volume of one caliber. If you are going to switch calibers quite a bit, then a 550 is the most versatile machine that Dillon makes.

Currently I use a 550 to load 223, 9mm and 38 special. I have had no problems with it and it can do about 350-400 (pistol ammo) an hour which suffices for my needs.

If I ever start shooting a real tonne of pistol ammo then I will likely look at the 1050.
 
Kryogen said:
So lets say I want to reload moderate amounts of 223, 9mm, 45, 357, etc., having one 1050 is not really a good option, isn't it?
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Define moderate?

The 1050 is often defined by it's price and it's output.

Sometimes that's the wrong end of the equation to work from.

A table saw isn't what everyone needs. A hand or Skil saw does much of the same work. You can make do with less.
You can argue that setting up a table saw do do a small job is a waste of time, and buying a table saw is a waste of money.

My usual arguement is if you plan on using the tool for the rest of your life, spend the money once.
 
I want auto indexing and case feeder, just because it makes my life easier.
I want one press to reload 3-4 calibers for now.
large and small primers.
Why is the 1050 worth it over the 650xl? (primer swage is not an issue).
 
Kryogen said:
I want auto indexing and case feeder, just because it makes my life easier.
I want one press to reload 3-4 calibers for now.
large and small primers.
Why is the 1050 worth it over the 650xl? (primer swage is not an issue).
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You never load 9mm, .223 Rem, or .308?

Besides the primer swaging, the 1050 is bigger, heavier, and more stable. It simply has less shake rattle and roll than the 650.
It also loads and seats primers on the bottom of the stroke, not at the top.
Some will complain that this leads to a reduced feel for the primer as it's seated, but in my experience aids in seating uniformity.
 
I cant wait for mine I went today and seen a guy with a 550B a 650 and he just got a new 1050 and I played with them all the 1050 does feel like a pro unit.

I had the rounds flying off it granted it was all setup and ready for me but it was amazing!!!!
 
Canuck223 said:
You never load 9mm, .223 Rem, or .308?

Besides the primer swaging, the 1050 is bigger, heavier, and more stable. It simply has less shake rattle and roll than the 650.
It also loads and seats primers on the bottom of the stroke, not at the top.
Some will complain that this leads to a reduced feel for the primer as it's seated, but in my experience aids in seating uniformity.
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And thank you for letting me pick your brain you know the press. you helped me make up my mind!!
 
This is an excellent write up that may help you in your decision process.
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I'm pretty happy with the 550 and 650 I run as companions to each other.
Max Average use is around 10000 rounds per year in mixed calibers (2-3000 9mm, 1000 .45 auto, 3-4000 .223, and 1-2000 .308) with some smaller use of other calibers (.30 carbine, 6ppc, 6XC, .40S&W)

I have never tried a 1050, but I've never felt the others were failing me to source one out to try.
 
Having owned and sold lots of both... At one point I had 2 650s and 2 1050s on my own bench... I'll deposit my 2 cents on the table...

A 650 is a great machine.. If I had all the money in the world and I wasn't going to have to change calibers that often I would get a 1050.. ( I had 1 in 45 and one in 38 special)
for everything else I had 650's one in large primer and one in small primer...

A 1050 is not really an intro press and is definitly not for those that load/shoot 500 rounds a week... I loaded 70,000 rounds of 38 special for my summer of fun years back.. I was shooting a lot... I loaded those rounds in about 2 weeks.. The only hiccups I've had were consumable parts.. (primer carrier buffer, deprime pins, and a spring..)
 
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