Dillon Super 1050 and Autodrive?

[chagasrod]

What do you guys think of the super 1050 operating with the autodrive?

Anyone here has one or had experiences with this particular setup?

I know for sure that people at Dillon Precision does not want to HEAR about it.

Should i use this setup if i choose or better not even try it?

Thanks in advance for the responses!!!

 

[longdayjake]

I am sure it works just fine, but not worth the money unless you are only going to make one caliber ever. The super 1050 is designed for high volume commercial loading and requires a ton of time to change calibers. If I decided I wanted to make a million rounds of 9mm then I would probably buy that setup.

 

[rehorne]

I'm with longdayjake on this one. I'm a Dillon Fanboy, have 6 of them. The 1050 is a great machine if you are going to load a million 9mm 0r 5.56, but not really worth the money unless you are going commercial.

Robert

 

[angus6]

It's not a big deal to change one over about 25 minutes if doing complete caliber/primer , and it's a much nicer machine to load on then the 650.

Theres some for sale in LA set up on .223 for a $1000 a pop used , I'll take that over a new 650 that would be $850 setup with case feeder

 

[taliv]

yep. takes me about 30 minutes including time to clean the whole press and relube. not that big of a deal really.

the reason you'd want a 1050 is that it has the primer pocket swager built in for mil brass.

never used the autodrive though

 

[River Dog]

Rl 1050

Changing calibers on the 1000/1050 is a 30 to 45 minute operation. I agree that it is not for small batches; 300 to 500 minimum. They are not for load development either. You need to have all that settled too. One of the best uses of my 1000 is to use the Dillon electric trimmer/sizer to process military 223 and 308 brass. It comes out sized, trimmed, and the primer pocket is swaged. If you know you will not be loading them in the machine you can prime them too for later use.

Then you can clean the lube from the cases. Makes the actual loading very easy.

I would proceed with caution with powering any machine. Ther is a certain amount of "feel" needed to load correctly and avoid major problems.

Good luck!

 

[jmorris]

I built an autodrive, copy of the PW unit, it takes the work out of it. I don't flip a switch and walk away but it does allow me to dump primers in the tube filler and case gauge while loading, so it saves time for sure.

I wouldn't automate other presses but the 1050 seats primers on the down stroke so there is no "feel" of the primer being seated, like other progressives. There is a clutch on the drive arm that you set so no more force is applied to the machine than you allow.

 

[DILLONHELP]

Please be aware that installation of an auto-drive on a new 1050/Super 1050 will void the warranty. The 1050 series machines lack the safety devices that more automated machines incorporate; it depends on the operator having a hand on the handle, feeling that everything is proper. Additionally, incorrect installation/adjustment of auto-drives results in parts breakage.

 

[jmorris]

Yep, mine was over a year old before I set it up so the warranty had already expired. In setting up the clutch I adjusted it in steps so it only has "just enough" to perform the operation. It is sensitive enough it will slip if you put an unlubed case in.