Dillon 1050 Question

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For those of you who have a Dillon 1050, would you recommend for height of a bench ? I'm moving up from a 550 and trying to make sure I get everything I need for it and it set up right.

From the looks of it, it seems to be mounted on a pedestal. I'm just wondering in terms of height of the working area, if its about the same to that of a 550 with a strong mount. I was planning on mounting it on 1/2" plate steel to the bench to make it more stable.

Any other suggestions ? Thanks in advance !

 

[Tomcat]

Re: Dillon 1050 Question

I have a 550, 650, and 1050 mounted on the same bench. The two are on strong mounts, and the 1050 is directly to the bench. If you'd like I can measure the bench for you. But, the same height that works fine for my 550 and 650 works fine for the 1050.

I considered mounted the 1050 to a steel plate like you mentioned. Its not really necessary as far as stressing out the bench top, but I did mount my bench to the concrete wall which takes out all the wiggle. I am using 3/4" plywood as the bench top mounted securly to 2x4's.

If you need more advice PM me.

 

[padronanniversary]

Re: Dillon 1050 Question

Thanks Tomcat, I appreciate your feedback. So with the strong mount, the levers are roughly in the same position as the 1050 ? I just did not want to bend over to see the powder charge, etc. was hoping that it would be roughly the same height, which I think you are confirming.

I appreciate it. I was going to get a KISS bullet loader as well

 

[Tomcat]

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I did have to set the 1050 back a bit on the bench, and had to cut a notch in the deck for the handle. The notch is only about .5 inch.
The 1050 dosnt put that much torque to the table so you shouldnt need the steel plate.

I do think you will want to mount your bench to the wall - unless your bench is very heavy.

Good luck with that bullet feeder - you must shoot alot?

 

[k2peaker]

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I agree with what Tomcat's already said.
I have a 650 on a strongmount, a 1050 and a Super1050. Both 1050s are mounted directly to standard wood workbenches. The kind that you buy at HomeDepot and assemble. I beefed up one of the benches with extra 2x4 supports but it really wasn't necessary. I get more wobble induced (benches not secured to the concrete wall in my case) when running the 650 than the Super1050 that's on the same bench. Bottom line: the extra beef in the 1050s and the fact that you're not pushing the ram up/back at the end of the stroke to seat the primer all results in less torque required.
I love 1050s for volume reloading.

Let us know how you like your KISS bullet feeder. As a high volume IPSC guy, I've always thought about one but the early, pneumatic ones just looked to complex for me. A good buddy has one and loves it but I needed more complication like a hole in my head. I know of IPSC pros that have two 1050s running completely pneumatically...that would be the life when they're working 100%. For me, it seems like I get the occasional hiccup where I would feed better being in control.

 

[Hoser]

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I have three 1050s. One with a bulletfeeder and a PW Power Load. The others are just plain old 1050s. #3 does all my 300 Whisper brass forming.

I have mine mounted on a standard 36 tall bench and about 2 inches back to keep the handle from hitting. I stand when I load on my 1050s and 550s. I think you lose too much leverage when you sit. And it is much easier to eyeball the case before I seat a bullet when standing.

I heavily beefed up the cabinets before putting the counter top on. 3/4 thick plywood underneath with 4x4 support blocks so 65 lb cases of bullets dont blow through the bottom shelf. 2x8 supports on the top/front to give the 1050s and barrel vice more meat to hold on to and a 2x4 a bit behind it just for added oomph. Needless to say the bench does not move.

I also ran the casefeeder power cord down the casefeeder square tube support and through a hole in the bench so I dont have any cords stretched across the counter.

Last thing I did was run a tube through the bench top (just missing the drawer) and into a can so the primers dont bounce out of the cup and end up on the floor.

 

[mdmp5]

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Very impressive setup hoser. Just curious, how come you have so many presses? I run a 550 and a T7 press, for pistol/plinking & precision rifle respectively. Never considered more than that, so I was just wondering what you did on your presses.

Also, which AX series rifle is that?

 

[padronanniversary]

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Wow, that is impressive ! I love the setup . Some day, I'll get there. I am slowly adding to the herd. Is that a prometheus to the right ?

 

[banks74]

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That is awesome Hoser!!!