Dillon 1050 Questions

gimpy · November 17, 2012, 4:03am

I’ve been looking pretty hard at getting the 1050 and using it to run .223 match ammo. I currently load this stuff on a Co-Ax and would like to do it faster, and never have to swage again. I currently have a Hornady Ammo Plant and appreciate all that it has to offer, but I’m thinking the 1050 would be better suited for this purpose. Do any of you load match ammo on a 1050, and if so, how does the consistency compare to what you can make on a single stage?

shootist1 · November 17, 2012, 3:54pm

The 1050 does a very good job. My older 1050 (not the newer Super 1050) is used for my 77 grain precision loads as well as my 55 gr practice ammo. I’ve since started using a Forster Benchrest seater die that will not work in the 1050 - only for my 77 grain loads. For those I move the cases (after the powder drop) to a loading block and seat the 77 gr bullets using my turret press.

I’m unsure if this extra step (really two steps since I also use a light taper crimp) is worth it or not. My best ever long range group - 700 Meters - was done with a conventional seater die in the 1050.

766 Yds / 5 shots/ .68 MOA:

gimpy · November 17, 2012, 11:54pm

I’ve heard some people say that the Forster & redding seating dies can be milled slightly to work on the 1050. That’s an encouraging looking group.

Raven_Armament · November 18, 2012, 6:10am

Redding dies work without modification on the 1050. I’m not sure where that’s coming from. I use a Redding dies on my 1050. Bushing sizer die and competition seater die.

shootist1 · November 18, 2012, 3:12pm

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=81250

Again, this is on an original 1050, not the “Super” (taller) 1050.

shootist1:

Competition Seating Dies for Precision .223: Who uses and do you see a difference in accuracy?

I’ve always thought I could improve the long range accuracy of my “precision” AR if I could get the load just right. I also like to save time by loading on a progressive.

I recently bought a Forester Ultra Micrometer seating die only to find out I cannot use it in my Dillon 1050. The 1050 indexes before the tool head is fully up and before the bullet fully clears the die.

I decided to keep the Forester and try it in my single stage turret press for my 77 SMK load. I also installed a spare RCBS taper crimp die in the turret press. Primer seating and powder charging, as well as adding a slight bell (neck expansion) to the case mouth to remain in the 1050.

Initial results indicate a significant improvement.

26 rounds of the 77s were loaded as a test for the SPR(ish) rifle. My range was a little busy this morning so I started off on the 8" plates at 200 and 300 Meters, which someone had just painted. Accuracy looked better than average through my spotting scope.

The F Class guys have an 8" wide mini IPSC gong at 600 Meters (656 Yds) that usually kicks my ass. But not today.

My accuracy with this rifle/load/shooter typically runs about 1.3" at 100 Yds - and that’s for the best 9 of 10 (from a bi-pod). I was finally able to put up a paper target and used my last 6 there. This group ran .75" which confirmed what I was seeing on steel.

I think my loading procedure for the 77 grain precision load, has just been modified.

Raven_Armament · November 18, 2012, 4:21pm

I see now. I have the Super 1050 with the longer stroke. Thanks for the information.

gimpy · November 21, 2012, 11:27pm

Based on information I have been reading, I bit the bullet and ordered a 1050 from Graf’s. Now the wait begins…