NEW! Dillon RL 1100 Unboxing, Setup, Loading 9mm
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2020 has been a CRAZY year for the reloading industry, and that has caused some shortages and delays for components and equipment. And that was the case with the new Dillon RL 1100 reloading press. It's taken a while longer to get ahold of compared to what I planned, but it has been worth the wait! In this video I'll walk through unboxing, overview, setup, and loading 9mm with this awesome new press!
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I got my 1100 about the same time this video was made. I have added some Unique bin stops, a primer drop tube adapter down to a milk jug to catch used primers for recycling, and a case feed stopper to the case feed area. I also have the Powder Warning right after the powder measure, the bullet tray instead of the bin, and I added the hex key rack onto the old bullet bin bracket with a little bit of rework on the bracket. Big, big upgrade from my RL 550 I bought back in 1986. It was great and even had been rebuilt completely by Dillon and is still in service with a fellow gun club member. My 550 had by a SWAG, 750,000 or more through it. I've put about 20,000 or more through the 1100 without any problems. Great reloader! MSgt David R. Smyth, USAF, Ret.
*Has it paid for itself yet? I calculated something like 80,000 rounds at a savings of 10c to break even.*
Unless you're rolling PRS ammo, it seems like you're still in debt.
Looks like I’ll be spending 3k to save $500 a year on ammo cost. But there’s something so much more satisfying about making your own ammo.
So in 6 years it paid for itself. During panics you'll sit back and smile that you don't have the same problem
Just a fun fact in case you didn't know, that custom foam packing comes as a little bag, you pop the inner capsule and as the chemicals mix they fill the bag with foam that hardens over time. Just pop the capsule and lay it on whatever you're packing and I makes it for you.
Very cool
Love my RL1100. I have mine specifically for 223 and 300BO. Processing and loading. Its a dream!
I was about to order my milling machine, and I almost forgot the digital read-out. Thanks for reminding me. There is no room in the garage, so it will have to go in the living room.
Been running an RL1100 for about 6 months now and it is terrific. Yes, please show the Mr. Bullet Feeder on this setup.
Me too, been having for a while now. With bullet feeder and Redding competition dies, FW Arms decapper, and also an On Point MFG upgraded tool head which allows me to have 1 more station than the stock Dillon tool head. Also, it’s on a Mark7 auto drive 😉 nice press but the Mark7 Evo has it beat and I have them both...
Just got Mr. Bulletfeeder for mine, hope to have it set up this weekend.
Me: paying close attention on how to set the press up
My brain: HA you can't afford this
Samezies.
Do like me...tell your brain to shut its commie mouth and buy it any way. I hate my wallet.
that with the current "Ammo Shortage" it's beginning to look like a viable option. Anyone else noticing that since several law enforcement agencies are switching to 300 BlackOut in semi and full auto versions for CBQ, that it's now harder to find that caliber than 9MM!
It's also amazing that ammo supplies are dictating what firearms individuals are purchasing; i.e. 40 CAL and 10mm.
@@imjustsaying...3720 well reloading supplies are hard n expensive to find now also... primers especially- heck certain pellets for the pellet gun are hard to find at the normal pricing also...
2,000 really affordable. but getting everything thats needed. nope
I can attest to the quality of the Dillon Manual. I didn't know a thing about progressive reloaders, and was given a RL-1100 recently (new in a box) and told "Figure it out"... A couple hours later I had a nice stack of .45ACP ready to take to the range next week for test fire and Chrono.
In the last two months, I've been using the RL-1100 (for .45ACP) and a new Mark7 Revolution (set up for 9mm). The Dillon is easy to set up and understand. Its manual helped me learn basic progression and technique on Progressive loading. Without learning from the Dillon RL-1100, there is NO WAY I could have ever figured out how to set up and run my Mark7. That things manual is horrible and the Revolution is MUCH more complex (especially with all the sensors).
The RL-1100 is a nice unit, and affordable enough that you can afford one for personal use. Which can't be said of the Mark7, which you can by 4 or 5 RL-1100's for, and is not really what I would call "user friendly"...
There are a few things this press has going for it that help offset the cost compared to the '750. The roller handle, case feeder, and bullet tray are not added cost options, and the additional height provided by the Strong Mount is not required. However, the '750 has some stations which do double duty. The casefeed and decapping/resizing are combined and the priming is combined with the powder drop (and case mouth flaring on pistol calibers). This is possible because of the back-stroking dual-action handle that makes all the magic happen! I do think this press could definitely use another station (or two), so points to Mark 7.
Yes! Would like to see the bullet feeder gizmo! And a caliber change operation from start to finish. I retired and sold my house recently, and I'm now trying to decide where to relocate to. Once I decide and move, I'll start up my presses again! In the mean time, watching you is second best! lol
I just ordered a 750 can’t wait . Will work it for awhile . Then get the Mr bullet feeder and eventually mark 7
I never thought I would be interested in reloading... buuuut, I guess I love all aspects of firearms and can't cherry pick. Thanks another money sink.
I know lmao. "Money Sink" priceless.
I owned 3 dillon 1050 presses excellent machines I reloaded semi commercially for pistol range yes work cover license Maintenance very important
I respect a guy who has the money to do this and wears a watch as cheap and messed up as mine.
A minor issue that I see with many progessives is that there are not enough stations after powder drop. (which is not movable on this press) What I'm saying is if you want to have a station each for powder check, bullet feed, bullet seat and crimp. I know that you can seat and crimp in one die but then you don't have total control.
I'm using a Dillon 550B for 15 years. Never had a problem with it.
It's not a streamlined operation like the RL1100, but we get the job done.
Got mine about a month or so ago with bullet feeder. Work has been crazy cant wait to be able to set it up!!
I know this sounds childish but the ratchet sound on the down stroke is hypnotic lol great video man keep up the good work
Not childish.
I go to my reloading spot to forget about life for a while and get zoned in for my projects.
I must admit it is quite an addictive noise in this context - normally something like that would be annoying.
Primers? What is that😮😮🤔
Have a rl550 , bought it in 1987!
Still going good, but that 1000 is awesome!
Like a swiss watch. Excellent tutorial.
Gavin your the man with one hell of a plan. You do the best reviews. Throw that MR Bullet feeder on that machine and come up with something to load them primers faster lol
Thank you Kerry!!!!!!!!
@@Ultimatereloader It's all good man. I give credit where credits due and you always been my favorite. You get in there and go after everything and can make anything work to its full abilities and your straight shooter. Oh by the way the garage is coming along great and your just about ready for anything these days.
i have had a dillion square Deal B for 9mm and 357 since 1989 still going strong....
That is an awesome loader! VERY EXPENSIVE though. Yes add a bullet feeder and do a shootout of how many rounds can be loaded without a failure in an hour between the top 4 progressives, and please include the Lee new press as well as cost per round vs cost of brand/set-up. Thanks for this great work you do especially for the novice like me.
This is all great...if you are a mechanical engineer, whose hobby happens to be competitive benchrest shooting. I'm just a simple bass player, who also happens to be a certified gun nut. The closest thing I have to the machinery you've got in the background there, is a handheld drill.
Like the average Joe DeerTag, I shoot something well under a hundred rounds annually in my assorted rifles and handguns. The RCBS Rock Chucker II single stage press kit I bought over thirty years ago, still fills the bill for my hunting and shooting needs. I seldom need to assemble more than fifty rounds a session. As Sly once said, "Different (handloading) strokes for different folks..." 🤣
Great video. I ordered a Mark 7 in place of the Dillon 1100. Hoping I made the right decision! I sold my Dillon 650 to help fund it. Looking forward to seeing the ultimate progressive press shootout. When might we see that come out?
So I need to know your feedback on this!!
21:55 a piece of brass goes flying to your right
Capital cartridge brass worked great in my rl 550. I tumble all my brass prior to reloading. I like to have clean brass for my dies. Great video!
Seems Capital are sold out on everything. Check out
Reloadable brass.com
How can you be making the ultimate progressive shootout when you're making all these side videos? 😮 I'm just really excited and look forward to it.. Great work Gavin!
Re powder charge precision, dither helps a great deal. I repurposed the vibration unit from an infant swing and it greatly increased drop to drop consistency.
I have the Dillion XL650. I have maybe 20,000 rounds through it. Like, I load 9mm with 147 gr. RN bullets. I prefer X-Treme over Berry's because they are cheaper and find there is no decearnable difference between either brand of bullets.
My load is 4 1 gr of CFE Pistol and my COL is 1.14 inches.
My setup is different than yours in that I deprime and resize my cases before I run them through the reloader. I do this because I clean my cases using stainless steel pins, Dawn & Lemi-Shine. Then I dry my cases in my oven set on warm for 30 minutes to dry them. I have a rectangular shaped pan with a wire insert. I place a couple of sheets of paper towels on the pan to catch the stainless steel pins.
I don't like the priming system on the XL650 because I can't see the primers. Every once in awhile a primer would flip and then I have to deal with a cartridge with an inverted primer. So I hand prime my cases using a Frankford Arsenal hand primer. It works great and unlike the Lee hand priming tool I used before, it has never had any problems with parts breaking.
Wet tumbling the cases cleans the primer pockets and insides of the cases. After the cleaned cases are dry, I run them through a vibrating tumbler with crushed corn cob treated media with a little car polish added. This removes any tarnish and shines the cases making them look brand new. The car polish coats the cases and protects them from tarnishing.
On the Dillion my first station has a case mouth expander die (Hornady). I have a RCBS ChargeMaster scale/ powder dispenser which I use to verify my loads. I put some upgrades on my Dillion press. I changed out the ball handled ram for a roller handled ram. I'm glad to see the XL1100 comes standard. I replaced the bearings with roller bearings and added a light so I get a clear view of the cases after they are charged. I also added a dial to the powder measure bar to make minor changes to the powder charge. I'm interested in doing a .308 case change. I'd like to see how the electric case trimmer works. So, if you would run a video showing that I would be very appreciative.
Thanks for your video.
I ordered an RL1100 on April 23. The first due date was July 23. In August, they said 2-3 more weeks. In September, they said 0-9 days. In October, they said there was a credit card error that had been corrected. (It was paid for in April). Basically, they were just making stuff up. I cancelled it and ordered a Mark 7. They assured me it would actually ship in 6 weeks. If anyone wants an RL1100, better wait until next year, Dillon is selling orders they know they can't possibly fill. Yet they have plenty of 1050's. No idea what the issue is.
Instead of powder check , get an endoscope camera... and gotta have bullet feeder, it's a must ... for rapid production
yes please add the bullet feeder
I think that was bad ass, I want to start loading my own ammo, and I think if I can financial wise I'm going straight for this press and not single. I'd like to take a class, ill look for something locally. That was awesome. I'm machine operator I love doing things like this. Always something new to learn. Thanks!
Yes on the Bulletfeeder. Thanks for explaining the station set up. Makes more sense now! Jeffer
Gavin, you know you want to give one of these away to someone like me! This Dillon 1100 looks like a really great press.
I bought the 1100 as my first press and immediately added a bullet feeder that I 3D printed. I couldn't imagine fussing with hand placing bullets.
Just bought a Dillion and everything I need to reload unfortunately there are no primers so I didn’t even unbox anything yet
I have the opposite of your situation.
BEAT GODZ For the life of me I will never understand why so many people are running out and buying reloading presses. They even know they can't get powder, primers or bullets. This will only cause it to get far worse if they ever come back. I know someone that got a 750 and has run all over 2 States trying to find primers at any price knowing it will be much more than buying ammo. He even said I couldn't have gotten into reloading at worse time. Now he has a pile of money tied up and can't reload. I don't get it if people know there's no way to reload why go through all that.
This is great...if you have a machine shop in your garage...
I think a Mr Bullet Feeder with autodrive would be legit! I have so much brass to reload but no reloader yet, so your research is my research.
Your videos is fcking amazing! A true enjoy to watch and learn. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
Fantastic. Yes please Mr. Bullet Feeder, as well as Powder Check and the combined Seat/Crimp die.
As always, great video! How would you compare this Dillon 1100 loading experience with the Mark 7 featured in the video you did back in april? I mean both of them manually operated and I'd like a comparison in regards to "the human experience" like the smoothness when using both presses, how prone to trouble (jams, inconsistencies in setup, quality of loaded rounds, etc) they may be and things like that rather than "cold" numbers of technical data points (like number of stations and such). Thanks! ***EDIT***: whoops!! I just saw your video about releasing the progressive presses shootout on september or october. I guess you'll mention these presses there!
I take a sponge and cut it up in four pieces and spray case lube on them and throw the quartered pieces of sponge into the case feeder bowl. That way you don't spray lube in the case feeder bowl and possibly get lube in the case and foul the powder.
As usual, awesome video, Gavin. Thanks for the detailed set up. Just ordered mine. The long wait begins. Keep up the extraordinary work👍🏻
Awesome, you are going to absolutely love it!
And thanks for watching!
It's nice but right now it's very difficult to find lead
..powder and primers to feed that Monster
I need to get one of these. Also nice to see you using CFE Pistol with Berry's Bullets and Federal Primers. The only difference from this and my load is the Dillon Press and that I use range pickups because my range is just so full of them it's a never ending supply.
That son of a gun is awesome. I want one.
Still talking about the “UR Bench System” after all these years! 😂 To be a “system” doesn’t there have to be more than one in existence?!? Been waiting...... still waiting....
Not to mention you have to have your own machine shop so that you can use the system!! LOL
Great system! Btw... being a system has nothing to do with the number of copies built.
I am going to be rebuilding my bench this winter and wish I could do a tract system like that.
Obviously alot more press than i would ever need, but i enjoyed watching it make ammo.
Was planning to upgrade my pistol reloading from 5 stations to 7 stations, hoping I could to a powder check + bullet feeder + seat + crimp setup. With the way priming and powdering is setup on this press, I have no benefits „post powder charging“ compared to 5-station presses.
I really enjoy the background in your videos. You truly have a mans mancave and we thank you for sharing it with us.
It's almost fully automatic! Bullet feeder and auto crank.. great demo
Most certainly wanna check this out with the bullet feeder.
Quite the upgrade from my forty year old 550b.
Bullet feeder, powder check and autodrive.
It's extremely smooth but Dillon dropped the ball not painting it blue. For this reason I guess I won't be kicking my Hornady AP out of the bed.
Actually I am impressed by the steadiness of the the shell casings traveling around ...smooth. Also the speed you were turning those bullets around and placing them shows it'll definitely keep up with the user. That was a speedy 100 rounds and for sure want to see the bullet drop installed👍🇺🇲
I would like to see a bullet feeder. Two different kinds of feeders to get a comparison.
Thank you for your great instructive videos. I really look forward to more of your videos.
Thank you so much,
John E Smith
Been wanting one for so long, been debating for at least a month now whatever I really NEED it or I just WANT it. I loaded about 5k 9mm rounds recently on my Hornady, I even broke out bullet feeder that I had in the box sitting for a year (which BTW sucks) and it works overall but Dillon RL1100 is so irresistible and case feeder is so nice!
That wouldn't be molded foam that's them plastic covered. It would be a 2 part foam that's inside of 2 plastic bags inside the grey plastic bag. You break those 2 and mix it up and it expands. You pack the box as you go breaking the packets and adding in the foam bags as you go. Then it hardens perfectly around whatever is inside
Thanks, awesome video! Please do video with bullet feeder and could show how to setup the 9mm dies including bullet feeder, powder checker the whole 9 yards. Just to show a "dream setup". This kind of setup is in my bucket list.
Man, the 1050/1100 world be just about perfect if it had 1 more station after the powder drop. Then you could run a powder check AND a bullet feeder.
Awesome setup 👌 bulletfeeder, then a motor ! 😉
Good video, I use Dillon case lube as in light spray, to me it decreases effort and operator fatigue on say a loading session of a 1,000 or more. Just my opinion.
Man I've seen these dillon machines with all the bells and whistles attached and man they can pump out some serious numbers in crazy time. Wish I shit enough to justify getting the stuff to reload ammo. I'd probably reload 5.56 and .45 most often though
Good thing you have that industrial machinery like the rest of us to fab up the mounting plates😂👍
Great video, but I think it's for a designated caliber, caliber changes more involved than just swapping tool heads like the 650/750. But great in the 7 stations, just if I want 7 stations with removable tool head I'd go with the RCBS one .
I think we need to see a Mark 7 autodrive compatible with it!
Definitely need a bullet feeder, you could also mod it to be full auto reloaded. I like this one a lot.
New to your channel and really enjoy your knowledge. Great videos. Thx much.✌️🇺🇸
That press is a beast. Love it. I still love my 550 as well and does grest for me. Congrats on a beautiful press. Cant wait to see the conversions as well as a Mr.Bullet feeder. Great vid Thanks
This was a really good and informal show. I want to get my own one day and this video showed me that it's not hard at all. Good shit
This would be cool!
1. Powder check die
2. Bullet feed die
3. Seat and crimp combo die at the end
4. Motorized actuator / motor to do the lever work
Then you have an automated bullet making factory 😎😎😎
sweet if you can afford the $2000 price tag!
redeeming thought: Dillon has a lifetime no BS warranty
ven if you are not the original owner, they got you covered.
been reloading with Dillon stuff for over 20 years.
Last I knew, only one year on the S1050/1100. My S1050 has been out of warranty for 4 year's, haven't really needed it though. ;-)
The RL1050/1100 are commercial use machines, and as such only come with a 1 year warranty. But, I’ve got an original 1050 (not the Super 1050) that I’ve been running for 20 years this June, and it’s not ever needed anything besides components to feed it and adjustments between caliber swaps.
This is a massive flex rn
I can't imagine having an 1100 (or 1050) and NOT having a bullet feeder. Very jealous. I'd love to see this setup with 223/556/300BO or 308.
Anyone else that unboxing drives them crazy skip the first 6 minutes!!
Your welcome!
Wow that’s the nicest press I’ve ever seen! Add Mr Bullet feeder
Enjoyed your video. Your very good at explaining all the details. I’m going to get a 750 r 1100. Just need a Lil more research. Thanks again.
I’d say powder check die is mandatory based on location of powder station.
Personally I don't use any on my XL 650. First, there is no space for it with bullet feeder, second, every sane person should not rely on powder check but to use his own eyes to check for powder. It's not that hard, you know… Last but not least, setting up powder check each time you use different powder or caliber is a pain in the ass.
Stroke on that machine seems to be much more than on my 550B- you are really getting a workout! Also, you are using once fired brass, with no case cleaning, preparation or inspection?
They come cleaned and de-primed.
Been with Dillon since 1998...RL1050 first, then 4 (Four!) 1050 Super.
Commercial Military Brass processor
(.30, 7,62 Nato, 5,56 Nato, 9x19, ) and Movie Blank manufacturer
( as above calibres, plus 7,62x39, 7,9x57, 7,7x58, 7,9x33, .30M1 Car. .45ACP, 7,62x25, .303 Br., etc.
Lot sizes, 500, 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000, depending on Calibre.
Will be getting 2 new 1100s, ( dedicated 9mm and 5,56mm Blanks) and several P-W motorising kits.
The RL1050 and the 1100 are the same mechanical set-up, so same Motor Kit...the Super 1050 is different.
With the Return of full on Movie making in 2021 ( Covid permitting) here in Australia ( low Au$, etc...) we need to upgrade to meet the demand for both the Movie Industry and to meet local Shooter reloading needs during Current Isolation.
Is there a video on the Press Bench used here ?
AV Blankfire Pty.Ltd.
Brisbane Australia.
Astrid Vallati - bearing in mind your experience with a Super 1050, is the handle throw on the 1100 greater than on the Super 1050?
How about a video on how to check your powder weights, what the process is. Are there any problems with the primer feed, like the 650 has.
Another great video...I’ve been watching your videos for several years now. Don’t know why I’ve waited to subscribe til now.
You need to add s lighting kit to it. Really helps to see inside the cases
That's a nice table I'm gonna steal that design
Definitely would like to see the bullet feeder. Also surprised you didn't show a Go, No Go gauge - minor detail but the proof is in the pudding.
Awesome. I dont think I'm knowledge enough to work and adjust that but its great.
Just got the 750 and lovin it so far
I would like it if you actually assembled the press on camera. You say that you will organize everything then walk us through setup....but then it's complete. I'd like to see more about the press and less about the T-track mounting system. Regardless, very informative video.
If your running out of space in the shop I’ll take that off your hands.
You are so kind! :) :)
I take that forster co-ax
Heck, I'll help with taking the small pistol primers off the bench..
I’ll take anything firearms related. I’ll even drive to come get it.🙃
Pretty soon the shell plates will l be dinner plate size.
It is really amazing how it works, to me is a fascinating world, thanks to share this video.
Like to see the bullet feeder then the motor for the loading arm.
Check out the bullet feeder vid! Yes, need autodrive!
I am running a 750 and not having too much fun. 30% of my .45s fail case gauge test because they don't load straight (bulge to one side), my powder drops can vary by more than a grain, and, seating depth can vary by several thousandths. I saw in your video that you produced a lot of ammo, but never saw checking in a gauge, or a barrel drop test, and never checked powder weight consistency. Those are very important, any checking of ammo quality that you have done. I'm on call 8 with Dillon thus far, still can't make a .45 reliably
I had the 650 for pistol, small caliber rifle its was cheaper to buy bulk 5.7mm x28,5.56mm 9mm,.45, 357mag.. you still have to deprime clean size inspect. Before you even go to the press.
I also had a RL 550 for .338 Lapua magnum. Same problem still cheaper to buy in bulk. The problems I had these reloading machines were missed powder charges or low or over charged. This is a pain. In the ass..
Yes bullet feeder and powder detector
I am brand new to ammo reloading. I like the way you present your material with regard to presses, equipment, and process. However, I do not see a video for the absolute beginner. I would be very interested to know if you have that type of video that outlines the equipment needed (press, dyes, etc) for the absolute beginner that would give me the ability to at least produce the 9mm ammo I need to save money on my ammunition needs. I figure with the money I am spending on ammo, I could really save if I learned to do this myself. I look forward to you giving me the best advice for an absolute beginner to purchase. Additionally, if you can also give or point me to the best press (progressive over single stage) the would best suite my needs. Look forward to hearing from you and thanks.
I enjoy your videos, they're very informative. One suggestion; Your video background is too busy. It's difficult sometimes to tell what's going on.
I loved my Dylan press and I’m going to get a 750