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Posted: 3/20/2017 10:32:22 PM EDT
Now that I have automated the 1050 properly, I am wanting to move as many calibers to it as I can.

Caliber conversions are getting faster and to be honest, processing time is so much faster now, that setup doesnt matter so much.

I am running 9, 40, 357, 45acp, 44mag, 223, 300bo, 30-30, 308 and 30-06...

Thinking I will move my 45 colt, 9mm mak over as well.. then Grendel.

But what about some odd calibers? Like 7.62 tokarev? It uses same 550 plate as 9mm and same powder funnel as 30 carbine. Thinking of trying it.

anyone running "odd" calibers? Which ones and what conversion components?
Link Posted: 3/21/2017 12:18:22 AM EDT
[#1]
I'm keeping mines simple so 223 and 45 right now.  Will be getting the rest of the conversion to do 308 soon and I may get the 9mm later on.  That's it for me.
Link Posted: 3/21/2017 12:38:20 AM EDT
[#2]
223.  I have a 650 for 9mm.
Link Posted: 3/21/2017 8:51:55 AM EDT
[#3]
RL1050 for 9mm

RL1050 for .45ACP
Link Posted: 3/21/2017 12:58:08 PM EDT
[#4]
20 practical
223
6x6.8
6.8
270AR
7.62x39
300blk
308
9mm
38 Super
38 Super comp
38 special
357
9 mak
45acp
Seems like I'm  missing something
Link Posted: 3/22/2017 2:42:41 PM EDT
[#5]
I have 3 toolheads and just do pistol ammo.  9mm, 38 Spl. ,and 45Acp.  I recently got another toolhead and plan to do .223 Remington with it......just to load pre-prepped cases.
Link Posted: 3/22/2017 9:24:55 PM EDT
[#6]
9mm and soon to be loading .40 as well.
Link Posted: 3/22/2017 9:36:00 PM EDT
[#7]
223 only.
Link Posted: 3/22/2017 10:23:32 PM EDT
[#8]
Just  223&.45  but they get loaded in volume.  Only have 4 tool heads. One loads .223 , one loads .45. The other two are for processing .223 with both machines.
Link Posted: 3/22/2017 11:02:37 PM EDT
[#9]
Gosh.. funny, I guess Angus6 wins this one... I am not even familiar with all of those calibers.

I have a handful of toolheads already. I was debating ordering more or ordering a second 1050.

The only problem with some of the calibers I want to load is that I am not sure the MBF will work. thus, I can't fully automate.

Mark7 has a single cycle feature. I could hit that button, then place a bullet, then hit the button, place a bullet... etc... Without a handle, not a good choice.

Removing the mark7 is not something I want to add to caliber change process. ;)
Link Posted: 3/23/2017 12:38:03 AM EDT
[#10]
9MM
.40
.45
.223
300 BlackOut
.308

I have 5 toolheads, one is dedicated De-capping/swaging also used for sizing/trimming die, it's the short Dillon toolhead.

One is for loading .223 SHTF loads, has it's own Dillon powder measure with the extended powder hopper, with a big knob adjuster wheel. Stays set at 25.0gr H335.

One is currently set as a 300 BO loading toolhead.

One is set up for .308 loading.

These 2 toolheads share the same large charge bar measure with a UniqueTek micrometer adjustor. Pretty cool set up, working on getting the Excel spreadsheet set up for them for the various powders.

One is a pistol toolhead, currently set up in 9MM. I want to get the dies for all my pistol calibers set up with set screws. I bought a bunch of set screws from McMaster-Carr, need to get my son to help me drill and thread a bunch of lock nuts sometime

All the pistol calibers will share the same small charge bar measure with a UniqueTek micrometer adjustor.

I also have a Mr. Bulletfeeder with conversions for 9MM, .40, .45, .22 cal, .30 cal. For me it is a necessity, I cannot feed bullets by hand.

I can change calibers and get the 1050 swapped over, make all necessary adjustments, crank out a 100 or 2 at a time. But, if I had to feed bullets one at a time, I'd quit reloading in shear frustration.

A Mark 7 would be seriously cool, but just not financially possible now. Plus, I just cannot justify it with what and how much I reload. But, I'd have one if I could.
Link Posted: 3/27/2017 7:30:55 PM EDT
[#11]
9x19, 40, 45 ACP/GAP, 223, 300 Whisper and 30 Carbine.

Dedicated processing tool heads for 223, 308 and 300 Whisper.
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