Thanks everyone : )
Just going over the list now...
1. Dillon 1050 in .223
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050_8_1_23877.html
2. Instructional DVD:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-s-instructional-dvds-for-reloading-machines_8_3_25562.html
3. Super 1050 Spare Parts Kit:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050-spare-parts-kit_8_3_23912.html Sure the press will be under warranty for one year (unlike the lifetime warranty on their other presses), but the spare parts kit allows you to keep up and running when a part breaks and you have to send it in for warranty replacement.
4. 1050 Maintenance kit:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050-machine-maintenance-kit_8_3_23913.html Contains the parts that are considered consumables and not included in the spare parts kit.
5. Super 1050 Bushing driver:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050-bushing-driver_8_3_23914.html Honestly, I have no idea what this is for, but it looks like one of those important tools that some day you'll really need bad, even if it sits in the drawer for years.
6. RT-1500 Case Trimmer:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/rt1500-electric-case-trimmer_8_8_26196.html That .223 brass ain't gonna trim itself!
7. 1" Bench Wrench:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-1-bench-wrench_8_3_23607.html
8. 1050 Tool Holder with Wrenches and Bracket for Press Mounting:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-s-1050-toolholder-with-wrenches_8_3_26201.html
9. Universal Mounting Hardware:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-universal-mounting-hardware-kit_8_3_23522.html Unbelievable, but the basic hardware needed to bolt the 1050 down to the bench doesn't come standard with the 1050! This is kind of a "gotcha" item, IMO.
10. Press Cover:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/1050-super-1050-sl900-machine-cover_8_3_23684.html Gotta keep the machine clean!
11. Dillon Powder Cop:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-powder-check_8_3_23805.html Yup, I'm a chicken.
12. Press Mounted Bullet Tray:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-rl-1050-super-1050-bullet-tray_8_3_23911.html Someday this'll be replaced with a Mr. Bullet Feeder, hopefully.
13. 4 Small Primer Pick Up Tubes:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-4-small-pick-up-tubes_8_3_23517.html The press comes with one, so I can pre-fill enough primer tubes to load 500 rounds at a time. I'm also going to pickup a Frankford Arsenal primer tube filler.
14. .223 Rapid Trim 1500 Size/Trim Die:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/rapid-trim-1500-size-trim-dies_8_8_25244.html This is used in conjunction with the RT-1500 case trimmer; it mounts to the top of the die. The die is a full length resizing die, so the brass is full length resized at the same time it's trimmed. I'm waffling, though... the one on the list right now is steel, but I'm considering the carbide version. It's a hundred bucks extra for the carbide die, though. I don't know... buy once, cry once, right? Thinking since I'm going big, I might as well go big. On the other hand, the cases still need to be lubed for sizing anyway, so I'm not really seeing any benefit to the added expense of the carbide version. I'm fairly certain that the neck expander is still carbide, even in the steel version of the die. What do you guys think about this? Worth the extra money for the carbide die?
15. .223 Case Gauge:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-rifle-case-gages_8_3_25547.html My old .223 case gauge got misplaced. : /
16. Universal Decapping Die:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/universal-decapping-die_8_4_24510.html The reasoning for getting this will be explained in my planned out 223 case preperation below.
17. Casefeed Plate for Small Pistol:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-casefeed-plate-small-pistol_8_3_23822.html The machine will come setup for .223, so this plate is needed to use 9mm brass in the casefeeder.
18. 2 1050 Toolhead Stands:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/1050-toolhead-stand_8_3_26200.html
19. Super 1050 Caliber Conversion Kit for 9mm.
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050-caliber-conversion-kit_8_2_25241.html For those of you guys that don't really know how Dillon's presses work, every time you change calibers you need two things: the dies for that caliber, and a caliber conversion kit that contains the misc. press parts needed to load that caliber. Stuff like the shell plate, locator pins, etc. which are all caliber specific pieces.
20. 9mm Full Die Set (carbide resizer):
http://www.dillonprecision.com/dillon-carbide-pistol-dies-three-die-sets_8_4_24445.html Since the .223 dies will come installed on the press, I need 9mm dies, the caliber conversion kit, and the shellfeeder disc plate in order to convert the machine to load 9mm.
21. 3(!) Super 1050 Toolheads:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/super-1050-toolhead_8_3_23910.html Wow, these things are expensive
. The reasoning for three of them will be explained below.
That's it!
I'm going to be placing the order either later this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Depends on if I get obsessing about what all I need done in time to order it today.
OK, so a few thoughts.
My planned .223 loading process is as follows...
Pre-processing:
1. Wet tumble (no SS pins, just Dawn) and rinse to get the gunk off the cases.
2. Dry the brass (obviously)
3. Lube brass
3. First pass through press: Universal Decap at station 1, Primer pocket swaging (built into station 2 on the 1050), Full length resize and trimming, edit to add: resize/neck expansion.
4. Wet tumble (with SS pins, dawn and Lemishine). I have heard that wet tumbling with SS pins removes the need for chamfering/deburring each case individually. Thoughts on this? Until now, I've just used dry media vibrating. I'll be getting the Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler to go along with the new setup, so it's new to me.
5. Dry Brass.
Brass is now considered "Prepped".
Loading process for .223 prepped brass:
1. Seat Primer
2. Throw powder
3. Powder cop
4. Seat bullet
5. Taper crimp.
So why the three toolheads? One will be kept setup for 9mm, one will be setup for .223 case prep, and the other will be kept setup for the actual loading process of the .223 brass.
So that's the Dillon order. I'll also be ordering a few miscellaneous pieces... press upgrade parts from various vendors, a few Frankford Arsenal doo dads, etc. I'll put up another post with what I end up getting as add ons later.
Any thoughts, criticisms, etc. are more than welcome... just hurry though!
After putting two months worth of research into the new setup, I'm getting darn anxious to hit that "Place Order" button!
Edit: Edited pre-process pass through press to correct a rather glaring error caught by 9mmepiphany.