What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[xdmikey]

Ozzman, I do it all in stages. 223: ~500 at a time in each step.

anyone heard from rmantoo lately? He was a solid 1050 supporter! He took a troop to the range every week. Almost 1000 rounds 223 per outing. Did I say a bunch of shooters?

My two shooting buddies have a 550 + a 650 w/case & bullet feeder each 650. One was a competitive shooter.

There are a lot for sale used; still with warranty but a lower cost. Also seen some 1050s, too.

 

[Darkpriest667]

I’ll second the 550 or 750 over the 1050, unless your talking 10K rounds/mo of production or you no kidding have to have the auto drive. Then you’ve got options like the Mark VII XL750 or 1050.

Autodrive was the primary factor for the 1050. that's another 1300 dollars.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Autodrive was the primary factor for the 1050. that's another 1300 dollars.

Yeah. It’s real easy to get to $4K buying a 1050 setup.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Yeah. It’s real easy to get to $4K buying a 1050 setup.

Absolutely, I had already priced all of that out before even posting here. The simple fact is buy now cry now, because in 10 years I'll have loaded 100k rounds and saved 5 times what that setup cost just in 223 alone.


Just wanted to make sure there were no other options that had the same capability to completely be automated.

 

[TheMailMan]

Absolutely, I had already priced all of that out before even posting here. The simple fact is buy now cry now, because in 10 years I'll have loaded 100k rounds and saved 5 times what that setup cost just in 223 alone.


Just wanted to make sure there were no other options that had the same capability to completely be automated.

Mk 7.

 

[CyberWolf]

The only use I’ve actually heard of is folks decapping brass in front of the tv.

That's pretty much the only thing I use mine for.

I did try it out for sizing 9mm cases, and it worked fine, but have better options for that.

I don't know about that. But, we'll see soon enough.

Watch your fingers with this press, very easy to whack one of them if not careful...

 

[toddnjoyce]

Absolutely, I had already priced all of that out before even posting here. The simple fact is buy now cry now, because in 10 years I'll have loaded 100k rounds and saved 5 times what that setup cost just in 223 alone.


Just wanted to make sure there were no other options that had the same capability to completely be automated.

Don’t forget to automate as much of your case prep as possible. Cases are the single largest cost unless you re-use them.

 

[Dawico]

Ok somehow this accidentally got posted in the reunion thread. It was meant for this one.

I've been thinking about buying a Dillon 1050. I know start small yadda yadda but buy once cry once.

Do you reload now?

 

[Darkpriest667]

Do you reload now?

Very shortly will be. I have a lot to learn.

 

[TxStetson]

I have a lot to learn.

That part part should never change. I still learn something new all the time.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Dies for 9mm, 380acp, and 32acp have arrived. Plus my book, so I can start reading ahead of time.

My press still hasn't shipped though.

 

[lonestardiver]

I ordered it. But, it hasn't shipped yet.

I've already received my bullets and primers. Most of the dies should be here tomorrow or the next day. Slowly, slowly it goes.

More fun than waiting on your next tax stamp to arrive.....

 

[lonestardiver]

Cool. With Motorola?

Nope, just a ham radio operator, work in IT and run into burning building on nights and weekends.

 

[rp-]

Watch your fingers with this press, very easy to whack one of them if not careful...

Can confirm!



Heh, just kidding. That was a pocket knife.

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[CyberWolf]

Can confirm!



Heh, just kidding. That was a pocket knife.

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This here is the culprit:

 

[rp-]

This here is the culprit:
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Here's the finger!

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[avvidclif]

Nope, just a ham radio operator, work in IT and run into burning building on nights and weekends.

That's what the 8924C note was about. I was wondering. 8920A here since '95ish

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Here's the finger! View attachment 207207

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I will try really, really hard to be careful! Ouch!

 

[rp-]

Ha. It was a knife though, seriously. Just making funny jokes.

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[unicom]

Just learns I may have 15 rounds I hand loaded that I ruined the brass on trying to get the crimp part of the seating die set right


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