Dillon Super 1050 compatible dies

[stubbicatt]

All: I love my Dillon Super 1050 press, now that I think I have it mostly figured out and properly adjusted.

Right now I am using a RCBS full length, non Xdie, sizer in 223. Works well enough, but the lock ring is maybe grasping one thread or so locking it into the press.

I have been thinking of an X die in this application, and I wonder whether it has the same outer dimensions as the standard 223 die, or whether there might be a little bit more threaded portion so that the lock ring will grasp at more threads?

Anybody have any experience with this?

I could purchase a die from Dillon, and I may end up doing this, but the X die is what I have my heart set upon.

Thanks

 

[jmorris]

The Dillon carbide size die for the .223 is the slickest die I’ve used for sizing any bottle neck cartridges. FWIW In the past, when I ran into the problem of not enough threads for a jam nut on the top, I just put the jam nut underneath.

 

[dave from mesa]

"In the past, when I ran into the problem of not enough threads for a jam nut on the top, I just put the jam nut underneath."

Same here. Holds it just as well although I don't have the Dillon die for 223. $$$

 

[jmorris]

although I don't have the Dillon die for 223. $$$

If you’ve already forked out $1500+ for a reloading machine, if you say it real fast, the extra $100 doesn’t sound like much.
Also, if your hands are prone to cramping up while loading you might take a look at the Kiss bullet feeder, it makes reloading effortless.

 

[taliv]

i've only ever run the dillon die (for 223) in my 1050. been thinking about an x-die though as trimming is hella annoying. please let us know what you find out.

jmorris, got a link for the kiss feeder?

 

[dave from mesa]

jmorris
Only paid $850 for mine . Had it for a while. Lifetime warranty. Confuses the guys a Dillon if I need things fixed.
The KISS system is real nice. Maybe someday.

 

[taliv]

how'd you get a lifetime warranty for it?

 

[dave from mesa]

Actually mine is just a 1050. When I bought mine that's what the offered. I think little did they know that professional reloader's would run millions of rounds thru them. Dillon still stands behind it.

 

[jmorris]

http://bulletfeeder.com/ is the link to the KISS feeder. It takes place of the powder check die so I only use it for .223. I use the GSI feeder with a kiss style collator for pistol rounds as it allows the use of the powder check die.


1050 W/feeder in station 6