[SuperFlanker]

I'm looking for a one handed reloading machine. The best I have found so far does not meet the requirement: a dillon press with an automatic case-feeder. From what I understand I still need to manually insert the bullet, which will limit speed. I need a device basically that basically does one crank 1 cartridge.

[arizona98tj]

I seem to remember stumbling across some info on bullet feeders for the Dillon presses. Google is your friend. :)

[jmorris]

Something like this?

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=1050.flv

[Walkalong]

I saw one of those on u tube where someone hooked it up to a motor and a neat arm/linkinge set up to hook it to the pull handle. Worked like a champ. Fully automated. Someone posted it here before.

[jmorris]

I saw one of those on u tube where someone hooked it up to a motor and a neat arm/linkinge set up to hook it to the pull handle. Worked like a champ. Fully automated. Someone posted it here before.
Thats the Ponsness/Warren auto drive
http://www.reloaders.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=899

I have a similar set up but it's not as fast as you can go by had, it saves time by allowing you to multi task like running the primer filler or case gauging concurent with loading.

But, you still have to be there to keep an eye on everything and top off bullets, primers, cases and powder.

[Walkalong]

That's it. pretty cool. Like you say, just watch it and feed bullets and primers, unless something goes wrong.

[TeamRush]

I have a Dillon 550, and I used an 'Air Bag' as a automatic ram.
I used an Air Bag instead of an air cylinder (or whatever) so the apply pressure was relatively slow and constant, instead of fast and spiking which causes problems.

The air bag is closest to mimicking the actions of an arm pulling the machine through it's stroke, without enough pressure to bend/break anything if something jams up...

(and for those of you with progressive presses, you one that just ONE case that didn't get lubed correctly can REALLY jam things up, or a bullet gets cocked over on the case neck, or whatever!)

Seems to work pretty good, and I can spit out about 800 to 1,000 Rounds an hour without breaking a sweat,
AND,
I can STOP at any point just by NOT pushing the pedal again...

Pedal/valve and hoses came from TP tools in Ohio, they are for a sand blasting cabinet,
And the air bag is one intended for suspension of the cab on a big semi truck. (not from the axles, but from the cab to frame)

Another big plus is, with air pressure running things, I don't have to worry about electric fire, shorts, run on when I'm not there, ect...

It's all you can do to feed that thing when it's in operation, so I put it on a food pedal,
Each time you depress the pedal, you get one 'Stroke'

[Walkalong]

Cool. How about a pic?

[remingtondude58]

This (http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1240258259.2899=/html/catalog/ldmas.html) + the bullet feed kit lower down that page should give you a one handed reloader, until you need to feed it powder, cases, primers, or bullets.

[mhconfo]

A suggestion would be to go with:
1. an automatic indexing progressive press, specifically the Dillon XL 650 (or if you don't have the requirement to change calibers, need to swage primer pocket crimps and require over 4K rounds of one caliber a month than a Dillon Super 1050) with the optional Dillon Case Feeder.

and

2. a Mr. Bulletfeeder (formerly known as the K.I.S.S. Bullet Feeder). This device, which will work with a Dillon XL650 or a Dillon 1050, will automatically insert the bullet into a case. It requires an available die hole in the toolhead (which is why a Dillon 550 won't work), thus folks usually put the Bullet Feeder 'dropper' in a station where the optional Dillion Powder Checker can be installed. The URL for Mr. BulletFeeder is here: http://mrbulletfeeder.com/ Rick is a fantastic guy. If you do some searches in Brian Eno's forum (specifically in the reloading section) on KISS you will also find other threads on this device.


Using the combination above (which I do), you will be able to operate the press simply by pulling the handle. The press will automatically feed the case, auto index, size the case, decap, on the 1050 swag the primer pocket, prime the case, feed the powder, feed and tamp a bullet, seat the bullet, crimp the bullet and finally eject the finished round into the bin. Obviously you still need to pay close attention to the actions in each station to ensure they are functioning properly. Thus I believe this would meet your requirements of 'one pull of the handle and one round is kicked out'...at least until you have to fill it with primers, powder, cases and bullets. This is not an inexpensive investment (especially if you buy the Super 1050 and the volume of reloading components you can go thru) but I do believe you get what you pay for in this case.

And no...I don't work for Dillon or Mr. Bulletfeeder, just a happy customer of both and highly recommend these excellent products :)

Hope that helps. Take Care,
Mike

[jmorris]

I have a KISS feeder on the 1050 in the video above but I prefer the GSI bullet feeders on my 650's as they let you retain the powder check die. I did make collators like the KISS unit to save some money though (even built the case feeder for the machine on the left).
I like the priming system on the 650 better than the 1050 but if you are dealing with crimped primer pockets the 1050 leaves the 650 (or anyother progressive press) in the dust.


http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/650feeders.jpg