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Does anyone have experience in using/buying a dillon 1050. I am seriously contemplating buying a 1050 but have no idea what the flexibility and value of it vs a 650xl..

i dont have much time to do manual labor but can allocate funds in investing for a machine with less of a manual process..

i know there are experts out there who can help..thanks..
 
I'm with you - time is precious - and reloading is as exciting as watching paint dry.

My 1050 is faster, more capable than a 650 and I especially like how the primers seat on the down stroke with all the other functions (unlike the 650 that requires primer seating at the top of the stroke while doing the die work on the downstroke)

The one year warranty vs the unlimited one on a 650 means nothing - you'll probably not break anything and if you do call for something and offer to pay, they'll likely just send it to you (my experience) anyway.

I have absolutely no regrets about having a 1050 over a 650.

My 1050 now sports a Mark 7 motor system with the bullet feeder. All I do is feed the machine components and it spits out bullets at an average of 2200 rounds per hour.
It lets me multitask in the shop - do some gun work, dry fire and watch TV while the bullet magic happens.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
I'm with you - time is precious - and reloading is as exciting as watching paint dry.

My 1050 is faster, more capable than a 650 and I especially like how the primers seat on the down stroke with all the other functions (unlike the 650 that requires primer seating at the top of the stroke while doing the die work on the downstroke)

The one year warranty vs the unlimited one on a 650 means nothing - you'll probably not break anything and if you do call for something and offer to pay, they'll likely just send it to you (my experience) anyway.

I have absolutely no regrets about having a 1050 over a 650.

My 1050 now sports a Mark 7 motor system with the bullet feeder. All I do is feed the machine components and it spits out bullets at an average of 2200 rounds per hour.
It lets me multitask in the shop - do some gun work, dry fire and watch TV while the bullet magic happens.
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Is there not a auto drive for the 650 as well? I think it would be more of a happy medium between the 2.
 
I've been running a 1050 for 12 years and with a KISS Bulletfeeder for 11 1/2 years.

I load 9mm, 38Sp, 40 S&W and 45 ACP.

There is a learning curve and you would need to be mechanically inclined, same with the 650.

Both are good presses. The above is worth it for me.

A caliber change for the 1050 (I have toolheads, powder measures and bullet droppers for each caliber) will run about $600.00 each. I made a custom made toolhead stand too.

You can change caliber in less than 30 mins plus another 10 if you need to change the primer size.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
I'm with you - time is precious - and reloading is as exciting as watching paint dry.

My 1050 is faster, more capable than a 650 and I especially like how the primers seat on the down stroke with all the other functions (unlike the 650 that requires primer seating at the top of the stroke while doing the die work on the downstroke)

The one year warranty vs the unlimited one on a 650 means nothing - you'll probably not break anything and if you do call for something and offer to pay, they'll likely just send it to you (my experience) anyway.

I have absolutely no regrets about having a 1050 over a 650.

My 1050 now sports a Mark 7 motor system with the bullet feeder. All I do is feed the machine components and it spits out bullets at an average of 2200 rounds per hour.
It lets me multitask in the shop - do some gun work, dry fire and watch TV while the bullet magic happens.
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Thats exactly how I feel about reloading, Although I dont regret buying the system I did, I know I'd be happier to flick a switch and let it go on its own.
 
There is a mark 7 auto drive for the xl 650 as well ........
Hmmm both ate nice machines I got the xl 650.....well I think it depends on how much one shoots ....
I’ve went back and forth on both machines .....I have every bell and whistles for mine .....
I shoot but not much ...have been on the fence about the mark 7 for my 650.....hmmmm maybe one day but till then ...I’m very happy with what I have
Cheers to all and be safe and have fun
 
davide montini said:
There is a mark 7 auto drive for the xl 650 as well ........
Hmmm both ate nice machines I got the xl 650.....well I think it depends on how much one shoots ....
I’ve went back and forth on both machines .....I have every bell and whistles for mine .....
I shoot but not much ...have been on the fence about the mark 7 for my 650.....hmmmm maybe one day but till then ...I’m very happy with what I have
Cheers to all and be safe and have fun
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I'm in the same place and like the lifetime guarantee of the 650
 
I run 1050's commercially as backup pieces to my Camdex equipment. While they are not the best thing since sliced bread, they are simple and easy to make "go fast" with relative ease. On a forcht drive I can trim 300 blackout at over 2,000 an hour all day. Only thing I shut down for is blade changes on the trimmers. They are fairly durable and if something isn't right it is quick to discern what the issue is and rectify it.
 
i've been shooting a lot lately. i shoot about 300rds weekly and since its starting to heat up have signed up to most of the ipsc , steel challenges in bc.

i think i made up my mind based on everyones experience on the 1050..i just need tp find a store to buy a full running package..
 
ActFast said:
i've been shooting a lot lately. i shoot about 300rds weekly and since its starting to heat up have signed up to most of the ipsc , steel challenges in bc.

i think i made up my mind based on everyones experience on the 1050..i just need tp find a store to buy a full running package..
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I have one in stock & ready to ship. Please check out my website.

Regards, Henry
 
This guy sells Dillon stuff in the US. You can't buy from him (I would guess), but he has a guide on which Dillon is the right one fo you: http://brianenos.com/pages/dillon

Also if you really want to speed up the process, a bullet feeder and something to fill the primer tubes quickly will help. The camdex primer tube filler looks awesome but cost almost as much as a 1050.
 
ActFast said:
i've been shooting a lot lately. i shoot about 300rds weekly and since its starting to heat up have signed up to most of the ipsc , steel challenges in bc.

i think i made up my mind based on everyones experience on the 1050..i just need tp find a store to buy a full running package..
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I too will vouch for Henry @ Budget Shooter Supply.
Excellent service and very fast and reasonable shipping.
 
I have both a 650 and a 1050. The 1050 is setup for my 9mm IPSC load with a Mr. Bulletfeeder and doesn't change. From a strictly volume point of view the 1050 is the way to go. I have complete toolheads for the 650 for 7 other calibers/loads and for the pure joy of reloading I quite enjoy the 650. I usually do 3-5000 round runs on the 1050 and 1-2000 round runs on the 650 at a time. It's a pure joy to run 223 through my "case prep" toolhead on the 650, as compared to my original way of prepping the brass. You can't go wrong with either machine, it really comes down to how often you want to change caliber/load and how much you actually reload. The 650 change over time is 3-5 minutes depending on whether you switch primer size and is about $400 per caliber. The 1050 is about 30 minutes and $6-700 per caliber.
 
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