New press - Dillon 650 or 1050?

[boljr01]

Finally taking the plunge into reloading. I've talked with a few folks and they all unanimously endorse Dillon. the question I have for those who've used them, would you go with a 650 or 1050. The 650 seems to be about the same $'s once you load it up w/casefeeder, strong mount, etc.

Any insights appreciated.

 

[Aszerigan]

Go for the 650. Caliber changes are much easier and significantly less expensive. One exception - if you're only going to reload .223 Rem, get a 1050, as it removed mil crimps automatically, and LC brass is cheap.

 

[sparky241]

it depends on how much you are going to load. if it will be a high volume of shells and you can afford it go 1050. But i do warn that it more for the experienced person really. the 650 will put out alot of ammo and is cheaper and easier to set up.like it was said before, if you are just doing 223 go 1050. If you have more than 1 than one caliber go with the 650.

 

[boljr01]

Go for the 650. Caliber changes are much easier and significantly less expensive. One exception - if you're only going to reload .223 Rem, get a 1050, as it removed mil crimps automatically, and LC brass is cheap.

Thanks for the insight. I should have stated that I'll primarily be loading .223 in relatively high volume, followed by .45acp. Everything else (rifle + pistol) is low enough volume that I was thinking of an additional single stage or maybe a Lee classic turret.

I don't expect to change between the .223 and .45 very often...run a bunch of one then maybe switch for a couple of months to run a bunch of the other.

 

[BE Mike]

I have a 550 and 650. A couple of buddies have the 1050. For high volume and removing military primer crimp, the 1050 would be the way to go. Pay the price and cry only once.

 

[slow1911s]

If loading military rifle brass - 1050 - no questions.

If you're going to change calibers, 650. I load 9, 38 Super, and 40 on mine. The other thing the 650 has that the 1050 does not is Dillon's Lifetime No B.S. warranty. The 1050 is a commercial machine and has a 1 yr warranty.

And, when you buy, take a hard look at Brian Enos - Competition Shooting Books, Slide-Glide, DVDs & Reloading Brian was using Dillon loaders when Mike (Dillon) was still a TWA pilot and building the presses in his garage.