Dillon 750 or 1050?

[ysr_racer]

If all I'm loading are pistol calibers, is there any advantage to a 1050 over a 750?

[nimbus]

To me, no real difference between the two if you have a case feeder and a bullet feeder. I went with a 750 and can crank out 500-700 rounds per hour easily and taking my time. The caliber changes are faster and tool heads cheaper with the 750 as well if you want to make a few hundred rounds of each at a time.

I'd go 1050 if my situation dictates 10k rounds per month and at that point I'd make sure to have an auto drive with it. I'd also keep it at one caliber and just buy another press for other high volume calibers.

[eaglemike]

To me, the biggest difference is swaging primer pockets on the 1050. You also have adjustable primer seating depth. One can shim or otherwise alter the 650/750/550 family to seat them a little deeper, but the average person can't do it without help. There's a lot more adjustments on a 1050, and there's a lot going on there for a first timer.
Shooting wheelguns in competition means that sometimes its nice to be able to set your primers a few thou deeper. In your case though, I'd suggest a 750. It'll be close enough, less money by a fair bit. Use Federal primers all the time, and you'll be good to go.
You might consider going with a 550 for the first 20K or so. You can easily load one round at a time, and follow it around the process. You'll learn that OAL can change a bit when you have all the stations filled, and it also gives you a chance to see things happening. It's possible to double-charge on a press that doesn't auto-index, unless you choose a powder that would overfill if double charged. Most people would be better off starting with a 55o over a 650/750/1050 etc. (IMHO)

[ysr_racer]

Sorry, I should have said, when I was a kid my buddy was married to Mike Dillon's daughter. I had a 550 for years, but that was 25 plus years ago.

I'm well versed in loading

Who's this young man behind a mini gun?

[eaglemike]

Sorry, I should have said, when I was a kid my buddy was married to Mike Dillon's daughter. I had a 550 for years, but that was 25 plus years ago.

I'm well versed in loading

Who's this young man behind a mini gun?

I really don't give a rip who you know. You keep saying stuff like that. Who you know might or might not help you choose the best reloader for your first progressive. It's going to be about you paying attention to what is going on, not who you know.

[ysr_racer]

I really don't give a rip who you know. You keep saying stuff like that. Who you know might or might not help you choose the best reloader for your first progressive. It's going to be about you paying attention to what is going on, not who you know.

What? It's not my first progressive reloader. Have you been drinking? I've been using a 1050 at A1 for the last couple of months. It's the 750 I'm not familiar with.

[eaglemike]

What? It's not my first progressive reloader. Have you been drinking? I've been using a 1050 at A1 for the last couple of months. It's the 750 I'm not familiar with.

I don't drink. Why the hell would you say that? I don't keep track of your loading habits. The question you asked didn't have background with it.

Is this how you are face to face? Go around telling everyone you know Mike Dillon? If you're so close to him, just call him up, tell him what you want, and your birthday?