I never reloaded in my life but ive seen tons and tons of vids the last year. I thought about going with the XL750. I primarily want to reload .45 acp, 9mm, 7.62 x 39, 7.62 x 54R
I just upgraded from the 550 to the 750 with case feeder. Wow what a difference! I’ve done about 2,750 rounds of 9mm and loving it. I am very impressed with the 750.
I started with a XL650 . Loaded for years. I know have two presses I bought a RL 1100. I like both of them a lot. What made me buy a Rl1100 was seeing how much a 650 will flex. I wanted to experiment with different sizing dies and make perfect rounds with no bottle necking .
I just bought a XL 759 with case feeder. I don’t really need 1000 rounds per hour. I just need something than I can switch quickly between 9mm and 223.
Almost pulled the trigger on the RL1100, until I watched what a tool head change procedure looked like 👎. Needless to say 750 was my choice and love it. Thanks for posting these vids!
I've had both and still have the RL1100, and there is no comparison. The 1100 is better than the XL750 in every way hands down.. To me the 750 just felt cheap and clunky and to me the priming system sucked. I'm glad as hell I bought the 1100 and sent the 750 down the road. And as far as the powder check comment, after I dialed in the powder throw and ran it a little bit, it has been damn near spot on since then, and yes I check periodically just to be sure. I crimp and seat in a separate operation with zero issues.
is the rl1100 higher or lower than the 1050super? I assume higher but by 50? lol. jk jk they have so many different prefixes it's hard to know what you are getting into unless you already know it all lol.
Any primer feed issues? Seems to be a major complaint along with depriming dropping a little dirt/grit and jacking the timing on the machine up. Tight ran ship but easily upset. Have you experienced any of this?
Thanks for a good vid! I have the 750. It fills my needs for higher volumes of 9mil. The combination with a mini casefeeder is a good budget alternativ. I bought it in just the right time as prices for amma are going sky high right now. Saving money is not my goal. Reloding is fun and You can make your ammo fit your gun. For me no need for the RL1100, but when the econemy is there, i will find an excuse ;)
I went with the XL 750 and now have two of them. Very smooth easy to use and I run with a bullet feeder. I also have a few Hornady LNL progressive presses and they also do a good job for me and are very simple and much cheaper than the XL750. I do not prime on the press as I prefer doing that as a seperate action on the primal Rights primer. At the end of the day both the XL750 and Hornady LNL AP are great presses. It’s all about setting up and tuning your presses.
Nice review. I use a Dillon 1050 super for the swage on the press. The RL1100 came out from Dillon shortly after I purchased the 1050super. I have 4 other presses used for other purposes, some for bullet cast sizing and others for large primer operation. The 1050 super is my main press.
do you think the 1050 super is better or worse than the rl1100? I do like the idea of a warranty BUT I do want the easiest method. I WILL 100% be doing fully automated with case feeding, auto drive etc. (ill prob buy cleaned brass as well instead of my own etc, but I wont be buying brand new brass)
I’ve had a 550 since 1995 and a 650 since 2005. I do run a bullet feeder on my 650 but it is basically for 9mm and that is it. I do have other tool heads but they just collect dust. I want to setup an 1100 for 9/223-5.56/300BLK and set my 650 up for 45/10. I have not made the move yet. I load my rifle rounds on the 550 currently. I love them all 🤣
Hey man I really like your content, especially for somebody like me who is new. I was wondering if you upload your videos to another service? I fear one day UA-cam will take down all of this good stuff
I had a 650 and 1050 for years. Probably close to 200K on the 650 and only did 2K on the 1050 before moving it. Always had issues with swaging, primers fed sideways, the ratcher not unlocking and the shellplate indexing. Maybe I got a lemon. Have a 750 now with a MBF. Gonna strip the 650 down and use it for low volume stuff like 10mm and then likely get a CP2000 and cutter for 556 and get a dedicated RL1100 at soem point
Competitive shooter. Ran a 1050 for years. Had all kinds of issues with it since day one. My "favorite" thing it would do was randomly stop inserting primers into cases. You'd be humming along and look down into the finished ammo and see power scattered about because the last 3-10 rounds didn't have a new primer, so the powder was leaking through the empty primer pocket and all over the good rounds. So I'd have to fish through the box and pick out all the bad bullets and set them aside and wipe the powder off of all the good ones. Failure rate was 5% to as high as 15% on this issue alone! Had multiple GM's look at my machine. All experienced with the 1050. None could ever figure a solution to that problem. The machine had other issues as well. And don't even get me started on the Dillon primer machine. 5% failure rate there. People talk about their warranty and customer service. I sent the primer machine back for them to repair. Came back performing just as poorly as before. Getting back into competitive shooting after a hiatus. Going with a Mark 7 machine.
I’m leaning towards the 1100…buy once, cry once. It’ll be my first reloader. Local store has the 1100 with .223 5.56 for 2,400 out the door. I mainly shoot .223, 9mm, and .300 blackout. Occasionally .40.
Squatch, thank you for your videos. I have an RL1100 on order because I want to be able to swage on the press. For me removing that extra step was worth going to the RL1100. I am very curious about your camera what you use it for? God Bless!
I agree that the XL750 needs a case feeder. It makes a night and day difference on how much time it saves you. The bullet feeder for the 750 seems to be completely unnecessary. I can place a bullet just as quickly with no effort. Why don’t you feel the same with the RL1100? I don’t have experience with the 1100 so I was just curious. I must’ve missed that part of the video
Excellent video. Any advice for someone who wants to get into reloading? I'm wanting to reload 7.62x51, 7.62x39, 223, 9mm and 50AE. Progressive press is preferred. I have a 3D printer that can print carbon fiber and other exotic materials and I'm not opposed to using it to mod the press if I need to if that helps.
@@SquatchReloaded any hints for where I can reliably find primers, and also what primers are best for the different calibers? I've been researching but I keep finding different results about what primers are good for what. I can find reliable data for the powder charges as well as the bullet grain but primers seem to elude me for some reason.
I assume you only use new brass in a progressive type press? The reason I ask is that I am curious what the process would be if you had to trim the cases?
I’m a completely new to reloading and would like to be able to load primarily .223/5.56 and 9mm, but also .300blk and .45 so my takeaway is that the 750 would be better for me due to easier to change out parts for different calibres?
Depends on your definition of bench rest ammo. There is a lot of variables going on with multiple stations at once. Personally for ultra precision I lean more towards a single stage.
Basically everything you see is pretty much MSRP Dillon. There is never a sale on Dillon equipment. The commercial presses like the CP2000 and RL1100 were purchased for my FFL business. My personal reloading equipment consist of a XL750, 550, Redding T7 and a RCBS Rock Chucker. I always tell people you can make quality ammo with a LEE press kit for a few hundred dollars or spend several thousand on a press. In a nut shell more money equals less time reloading due to automation and automation. Ammo shoots the same off a 50 dollar press or a 5 thousand dollar press.
@@SquatchReloaded Thanks for the reply, I am still new and gather info and you provide a ton of that thanks! Swaging, how often is this done? I know it needs to be done if you get a military brass with a crimp but how often would one get a military brass? Sorry if the question is dumb, again I am still learning. Leaning towards the 750 currently but want to make sure I make the correct choice.
There is a good bit of swaging necessary in 223/556 brass. There are tons of ways to address this either butting them out or swaging. The nice thing is once you do it your brass won’t require it any longer.
It is intended for the commercial reloader. I have put almost 500k rounds on one machine already with no issues. The hobby reloader isn’t going to have an issue.
@Squatch Reloaded true I'll never ever get to 500k rounds ever. And all I expect to break is a few plastic parts for a few bucks plus dillons high shipping. Honestly they might even still send them to you for free.
You have a die above hold the case down while a rod comes from underneath and shapes the primer pocket back to normal. It's specifically for boxer primed military brass, it removes the crimp on the primer pocket so you can reprime and reload M193, M855, etc. When the primer pocket was previously crimped, you can't put a new primer in there until the crimp is undone. You only have to swage it once, after that you can reload it just like any other brass.
The lack of the "No BS warranty" is a deal breaker for the 1100. I went with the 750 and have been very happy
It’s a good press for pistol cartridges, but the 750 is not heavy duty enough for rifle cartridges.
Why do you say that? Tons of precision shooters on UA-cam using the xl750 @@alanmeyers3957
Just bought an xl 750 and I agree it’s one of the best and I love the no BS warranty
I never reloaded in my life but ive seen tons and tons of vids the last year. I thought about going with the XL750. I primarily want to reload .45 acp, 9mm, 7.62 x 39, 7.62 x 54R
XL750 is absolutely the best value in Dillon’s lineup if you want a progressive that auto indexes
I just upgraded from the 550 to the 750 with case feeder. Wow what a difference! I’ve done about 2,750 rounds of 9mm and loving it. I am very impressed with the 750.
I started with a XL650 . Loaded for years. I know have two presses I bought a RL 1100. I like both of them a lot. What made me buy a Rl1100 was seeing how much a 650 will flex. I wanted to experiment with different sizing dies and make perfect rounds with no bottle necking .
I am working on a video regarding bottle necking currently
I just bought a XL 759 with case feeder. I don’t really need 1000 rounds per hour. I just need something than I can switch quickly between 9mm and 223.
Perfect press for just that
Almost pulled the trigger on the RL1100, until I watched what a tool head change procedure looked like 👎. Needless to say 750 was my choice and love it. Thanks for posting these vids!
Thanks for watching
I know what you mean. Change over is a headache. I use it for 9mm and 223 np primer change out and load alot of rounds before swapping.
I've had both and still have the RL1100, and there is no comparison. The 1100 is better than the XL750 in every way hands down.. To me the 750 just felt cheap and clunky and to me the priming system sucked. I'm glad as hell I bought the 1100 and sent the 750 down the road. And as far as the powder check comment, after I dialed in the powder throw and ran it a little bit, it has been damn near spot on since then, and yes I check periodically just to be sure. I crimp and seat in a separate operation with zero issues.
is the rl1100 higher or lower than the 1050super? I assume higher but by 50? lol. jk jk they have so many different prefixes it's hard to know what you are getting into unless you already know it all lol.
I went with a mark 7 apex . Loving all the stations
Any primer feed issues? Seems to be a major complaint along with depriming dropping a little dirt/grit and jacking the timing on the machine up. Tight ran ship but easily upset. Have you experienced any of this?
Thanks for a good vid! I have the 750. It fills my needs for higher volumes of 9mil. The combination with a mini casefeeder is a good budget alternativ. I bought it in just the right time as prices for amma are going sky high right now. Saving money is not my goal. Reloding is fun and You can make your ammo fit your gun. For me no need for the RL1100, but when the econemy is there, i will find an excuse ;)
I went with the XL 750 and now have two of them. Very smooth easy to use and I run with a bullet feeder. I also have a few Hornady LNL progressive presses and they also do a good job for me and are very simple and much cheaper than the XL750. I do not prime on the press as I prefer doing that as a seperate action on the primal Rights primer. At the end of the day both the XL750 and Hornady LNL AP are great presses. It’s all about setting up and tuning your presses.
I have a 750 and love it…. But, I have to swage separately…. Which I enjoy but like you said it takes time…. For that reason I will be adding a RL1100
Nice review. I use a Dillon 1050 super for the swage on the press. The RL1100 came out from Dillon shortly after I purchased the 1050super. I have 4 other presses used for other purposes, some for bullet cast sizing and others for large primer operation. The 1050 super is my main press.
do you think the 1050 super is better or worse than the rl1100?
I do like the idea of a warranty BUT I do want the easiest method. I WILL 100% be doing fully automated with case feeding, auto drive etc. (ill prob buy cleaned brass as well instead of my own etc, but I wont be buying brand new brass)
@@OnceShy_TwiceBitten any of them can be automated even the 750
XL750 works fine for me. Got some good tips from you. Thank you
I’ve had a 550 since 1995 and a 650 since 2005. I do run a bullet feeder on my 650 but it is basically for 9mm and that is it. I do have other tool heads but they just collect dust. I want to setup an 1100 for 9/223-5.56/300BLK and set my 650 up for 45/10. I have not made the move yet. I load my rifle rounds on the 550 currently. I love them all 🤣
I think I might get the 750.
Thank you for a very informative video. I am looking to buy a 1100 and was looking for an honest opinion on it. You gave that to me.
Hey man I really like your content, especially for somebody like me who is new. I was wondering if you upload your videos to another service? I fear one day UA-cam will take down all of this good stuff
Had them both the 750 and RL1100, hands down get 1100, buy once cry once, and be done!
Have the 550b, would like to add the 750 to the bench in the near future
I had a 650 and 1050 for years. Probably close to 200K on the 650 and only did 2K on the 1050 before moving it. Always had issues with swaging, primers fed sideways, the ratcher not unlocking and the shellplate indexing. Maybe I got a lemon.
Have a 750 now with a MBF. Gonna strip the 650 down and use it for low volume stuff like 10mm and then likely get a CP2000 and cutter for 556 and get a dedicated RL1100 at soem point
Competitive shooter. Ran a 1050 for years. Had all kinds of issues with it since day one. My "favorite" thing it would do was randomly stop inserting primers into cases. You'd be humming along and look down into the finished ammo and see power scattered about because the last 3-10 rounds didn't have a new primer, so the powder was leaking through the empty primer pocket and all over the good rounds. So I'd have to fish through the box and pick out all the bad bullets and set them aside and wipe the powder off of all the good ones. Failure rate was 5% to as high as 15% on this issue alone! Had multiple GM's look at my machine. All experienced with the 1050. None could ever figure a solution to that problem. The machine had other issues as well. And don't even get me started on the Dillon primer machine. 5% failure rate there. People talk about their warranty and customer service. I sent the primer machine back for them to repair. Came back performing just as poorly as before.
Getting back into competitive shooting after a hiatus. Going with a Mark 7 machine.
Very informative video thanks
Thank you for information. I’m in the market for a 750.
I’m leaning towards the 1100…buy once, cry once. It’ll be my first reloader. Local store has the 1100 with .223 5.56 for 2,400 out the door. I mainly shoot .223, 9mm, and .300 blackout. Occasionally .40.
Squatch, thank you for your videos. I have an RL1100 on order because I want to be able to swage on the press. For me removing that extra step was worth going to the RL1100. I am very curious about your camera what you use it for?
God Bless!
I use it to glance at the bullet feeder that it has set a bullet. You can also glance at the powder as well.
Thanks for the information
I agree that the XL750 needs a case feeder. It makes a night and day difference on how much time it saves you.
The bullet feeder for the 750 seems to be completely unnecessary. I can place a bullet just as quickly with no effort.
Why don’t you feel the same with the RL1100? I don’t have experience with the 1100 so I was just curious. I must’ve missed that part of the video
Excellent video. Any advice for someone who wants to get into reloading? I'm wanting to reload 7.62x51, 7.62x39, 223, 9mm and 50AE. Progressive press is preferred. I have a 3D printer that can print carbon fiber and other exotic materials and I'm not opposed to using it to mod the press if I need to if that helps.
Can’t go wrong with an XL750. Really doesn’t need any modifications either.
@@SquatchReloaded any hints for where I can reliably find primers, and also what primers are best for the different calibers? I've been researching but I keep finding different results about what primers are good for what. I can find reliable data for the powder charges as well as the bullet grain but primers seem to elude me for some reason.
Currently the best primers are the ones you can find.
Cool shelf in the background to store the quick change heads on the 650/750.Where did you get that?
Inline Fabrication tell Dan Squatch sent you
I need a full Automatic loading Ability
Such a great channel. What lights are you using on your presses? I need to redo mine.
Oh, and I still love my XL650.
I am using magnet drill press lights. I believe the brand on Amazon is powker
@@SquatchReloaded got ‘em! Thanks a bunch 👊
Do you have "beginner" videos for this reloader?
I also just upgraded from 650 to rl1100 mainly for the swage. Great vid, what is your camera setup?
GoPro hero 7
the 1050, 1100 lack in that you cannot have a bullet feeder and a powder check w/o combining bullet seating and crimping
Perhaps but I have never felt the need for a powder check personally
I'm feeling the need less and less will be removing mines for separate seat and crimp soon.
My 750 just flat works! I don’t need a swage at this point.
🤔 do I need more presses?
It’s always the dilemma separating the need vs wants haha
Yes!
Having both the rl1100 is a better press
What about the followup costs. Die sets are same, but pricey quick change stuff i have seen
I assume you only use new brass in a progressive type press? The reason I ask is that I am curious what the process would be if you had to trim the cases?
I use a progressive press to do case prep. Size, trim and swage on the press.
I don't have both in front of me so just say which you prefer and why and is it worth the hassle of selling off a xl650 to go up to an 1100
I’m a completely new to reloading and would like to be able to load primarily .223/5.56 and 9mm, but also .300blk and .45 so my takeaway is that the 750 would be better for me due to easier to change out parts for different calibres?
750 is a great machine no doubt you will enjoy it
I'm about to just flip a coin I can't decide
Is the 750 capable of bench rest precision ammo? Sorry if my terminology is stupid.
Depends on your definition of bench rest ammo. There is a lot of variables going on with multiple stations at once. Personally for ultra precision I lean more towards a single stage.
No BS warranty is prime!
So what's the final cost for your setups on each machine?
Basically everything you see is pretty much MSRP Dillon. There is never a sale on Dillon equipment. The commercial presses like the CP2000 and RL1100 were purchased for my FFL business. My personal reloading equipment consist of a XL750, 550, Redding T7 and a RCBS Rock Chucker. I always tell people you can make quality ammo with a LEE press kit for a few hundred dollars or spend several thousand on a press. In a nut shell more money equals less time reloading due to automation and automation. Ammo shoots the same off a 50 dollar press or a 5 thousand dollar press.
How would you set up a 750 as a stand alone "permanent" case processing machine? "Only the Shadow Knows" as three nothing on YT......
Short trim tool head and a trimmer is really all you need.
Hey Squatch does the RL 1100 come with the dies setup?
If you buy it with the dies. I mean they are setup with some Dillon recipe. I wouldn’t suggest running on their setup
Hey guys question can you use the bullet tray on the 1100 like on the 750
There is a bin that Dillon includes but nothing like the bullet tray. Perhaps with a little backwoods engineering it could be done
@@SquatchReloaded thanks bro, I love the bullet tray perhaps one could make a bracket for it to screw into jerry rig
Does the 750 or the 1100 run any other dies besides dillions dies? Asking since they are on back order for a long time.
Any standard die
@@SquatchReloaded Thanks for the reply, I am still new and gather info and you provide a ton of that thanks! Swaging, how often is this done? I know it needs to be done if you get a military brass with a crimp but how often would one get a military brass? Sorry if the question is dumb, again I am still learning. Leaning towards the 750 currently but want to make sure I make the correct choice.
There is a good bit of swaging necessary in 223/556 brass. There are tons of ways to address this either butting them out or swaging. The nice thing is once you do it your brass won’t require it any longer.
What?
The "NO B.S. WARRANTY" does NOT apply to the 1100?
Wow!
It is intended for the commercial reloader. I have put almost 500k rounds on one machine already with no issues. The hobby reloader isn’t going to have an issue.
@Squatch Reloaded true I'll never ever get to 500k rounds ever. And all I expect to break is a few plastic parts for a few bucks plus dillons high shipping.
Honestly they might even still send them to you for free.
What is swage?
You have a die above hold the case down while a rod comes from underneath and shapes the primer pocket back to normal. It's specifically for boxer primed military brass, it removes the crimp on the primer pocket so you can reprime and reload M193, M855, etc. When the primer pocket was previously crimped, you can't put a new primer in there until the crimp is undone. You only have to swage it once, after that you can reload it just like any other brass.
What dies would you recommend for 300 blackout on the 750 ?
Hi personally like mighty armory 300 blackout dies
What is THAT?!?! Is that like $4,000.00??? OMG