DX1250
The DX1250 is Dillon’s most capable reloading machine yet. It brings together proven ideas from across the Dillon lineup in a leaner, lighter build, and it’s set up out of the box for the calibers most users load.
- True 8-station toolhead. Every station is threaded, including the case feed and priming stations, which gives you more die capacity than any Dillon machine before it.
- Next Generation Upgraded Priming System. This is Dillon’s most reliable priming system, with a lockout that lets you turn primer flow on or off without emptying the tube.
- Redesigned case feed. Cases are pre-staged and inserted separately from indexing, which frees station one for a die. Everything except the caliber-specific adapter is universal.
- Smoothest indexing Dillon has ever built. The press is optimized for 9mm, .223 Rem, and everything in between, and it can be upgraded to handle cartridges up to .30-06.
- Fast caliber changes. Swapping calibers takes one bolt and one nut, with no linkage to work around and no shellplate tuning.
- 1,800+ rounds per hour by hand. Add the DA3000 motor drive and output climbs past 3,000 rounds per hour.
- Backed by Dillon. Every DX1250 comes with our warranty, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and industry-defining product support.
How the DX1250 Is Sold
The DX1250 ships caliber-agnostic, so you build it around the cartridges you load. The base machine handles small primer calibers up to high-grain .223 Rem. Add a conversion kit for each caliber you want to load, then add only the upgrades your calibers call for. Dies are sold separately.
- DX1250 Base Machine – $1,695: The press, ready for small primer calibers up to .223 Rem. It includes the motor drive cover and mounting post for future automation.
- Conversion Kit – $195: Everything needed to set the machine up for a caliber, including the shellplate, case feed adapter, locator pins, powder funnel, and expander die. One is required for each caliber you load.
- Large Primer System – $145: A complete unit for large primer cartridges. It swaps easily with the small primer system.
- Long Caliber Index Lever – $45: Expands caliber capacity from .223 Rem up to .30-06 Springfield.
- Swage Kit – $145: Adds in-line primer pocket swaging for crimped military brass.
- DA3000 Motor Drive – $1,995: Automates the DX1250 for 3,000+ rounds per hour, with variable stroke speed and an adjustable digital clutch.
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About the DX1250
WHY "DX"?
The “DX” stands for “Dillon Crossover,” representing the combined capabilities of Dillon’s Super 1050, RL1100, and CP2000. Three machines, all integrated into one new platform.
Super 1050
Large caliber capacity and ergonomics
RL1100
Motor drive capability and endurance
CP2000
Dual swaging and Swage Sense compatibility
FASTER, EASIER CALIBER CHANGES
Changing calibers on the DX1250 comes down to one bolt and one nut. The toolhead return spring sits in a fully enclosed unit, so there’s no linkage or ratchet to work around. Just remove a single bolt from the top of the toolhead and lift it off. The shellplate is just as simple. It’s held by one large nut that’s engineered to give exactly the right clearance for smooth rotation, straight from the factory. There’s no hand-tuning and no guesswork.
If you load more than one caliber on a single press, that adds up quickly. Keep a toolhead set up for each caliber and swap with less down time. Changeovers become a quick part of your routine instead of a project you put off, which leaves more time at the bench and less time at the workbench.
SMOOTH INDEXING
The DX1250’s indexing is the smoothest Dillon has ever built. A refined cam profile speeds each case out of its station and then eases it into the next one, so cases move quickly without wobble or spilled powder.
Out of the box, the press is optimized for cartridges up to .223 Rem, which covers common reloaded calibers. When you’re ready to go bigger, the optional Long Caliber Index Lever expands capacity all the way up to .30-06. It indexes later in the upstroke to make room for taller cartridges, while keeping case movement just as smooth.
8-STATION TOOLHEAD
The DX1250’s toolhead has eight threaded die stations, including one above the case feed station and one above the priming station. On most presses, including Dillon Machines, case feeding takes up its own station and can’t hold a die. The DX1250 combines case feed and station one into a single position, so by the traditional definition it’s a nine-station press. That’s more die capacity than any Dillon machine before it, and the extra room lets you set up your process however you like.
PRIMING SYSTEM
The DX1250’s priming system takes what earlier Dillon machines like the XL650 got right and builds on it. Its enclosed radial design keeps primers properly oriented, and tight tolerances deliver consistent seating depth every time. It’s the most reliable priming system Dillon has ever built.
The DX1250 comes equipped with the Small Priming System out of the box. Add on Large Priming System (sold separately) to reload large primer cartridges
CASE FEED SYSTEM
On the DX1250, case feeding happens separately from indexing. The plunger pre-stages each case against the shellplate before the station comes into position, so the moment the shellplate indexes into place, the case is ready to insert. Because insertion is no longer part of the indexing motion, station one is free to hold a die.
Every part of the system is universal except the caliber-specific adapter: the station locator, plunger, and magnetic doors all stay put when you change calibers.
Upgrade the Case Feed System with a Case Feeder that automatically feeds brass into Case Feed Tube/.
Motor Drive Compatibility
The DX1250 is built to grow with your reloading. Add Dillon’s DA3000 motor drive, and depending on caliber, can reload 3000+ rounds per hour. The DA3000 lets you set the speed of the upstroke and the downstroke separately. The adjustable digital clutch stops the press if it meets more resistance than you’ve set, which protects your brass, dies, and machine. Paired with a Case Feeder and Bullet Feeder, the DA3000 makes reloading hands-free.
FASTER, EASIER CALIBER CHANGES
Changing calibers on the DX1250 comes down to one bolt and one nut. The toolhead return spring sits in a fully enclosed unit, so there’s no linkage or ratchet to work around. Just remove a single bolt from the top of the toolhead and lift it off. The shellplate is just as simple. It’s held by one large nut that’s engineered to give exactly the right clearance for smooth rotation, straight from the factory. There’s no hand-tuning and no guesswork.
If you load more than one caliber on a single press, that adds up quickly. Keep a toolhead set up for each caliber and swap with less down time. Changeovers become a quick part of your routine instead of a project you put off, which leaves more time at the bench and less time at the workbench.
SMOOTH INDEXING
The DX1250’s indexing is the smoothest Dillon has ever built. A refined cam profile speeds each case out of its station and then eases it into the next one, so cases move quickly without wobble or spilled powder.
Out of the box, the press is optimized for cartridges up to .223 Rem, which covers common reloaded calibers. When you’re ready to go bigger, the optional Long Caliber Index Lever expands capacity all the way up to .30-06. It indexes later in the upstroke to make room for taller cartridges, while keeping case movement just as smooth.
8-STATION TOOLHEAD
The DX1250’s toolhead has eight threaded die stations, including one above the case feed station and one above the priming station. On most presses, including Dillon Machines, case feeding takes up its own station and can’t hold a die. The DX1250 combines case feed and station one into a single position, so by the traditional definition it’s a nine-station press. That’s more die capacity than any Dillon machine before it, and the extra room lets you set up your process however you like.
PRIMING SYSTEM
The DX1250’s priming system takes what earlier Dillon machines like the XL650 got right and builds on it. Its enclosed radial design keeps primers properly oriented, and tight tolerances deliver consistent seating depth every time. It’s the most reliable priming system Dillon has ever built.
The DX1250 comes equipped with the Small Priming System out of the box. Add on Large Priming System (sold separately) to reload large primer cartridges
CASE FEED SYSTEM
On the DX1250, case feeding happens separately from indexing. The plunger pre-stages each case against the shellplate before the station comes into position, so the moment the shellplate indexes into place, the case is ready to insert. Because insertion is no longer part of the indexing motion, station one is free to hold a die.
Every part of the system is universal except the caliber-specific adapter: the station locator, plunger, and magnetic doors all stay put when you change calibers.
Upgrade the Case Feed System with a Case Feeder that automatically feeds brass into Case Feed Tube/.
Motor Drive Compatibility
The DX1250 is built to grow with your reloading. Add Dillon’s DA3000 motor drive, and depending on caliber, can reload 3000+ rounds per hour. The DA3000 lets you set the speed of the upstroke and the downstroke separately. The adjustable digital clutch stops the press if it meets more resistance than you’ve set, which protects your brass, dies, and machine. Paired with a Case Feeder and Bullet Feeder, the DA3000 makes reloading hands-free.
New Feature:
CASE FEED SYSTEM LOCKOUT
The DX1250’s case feed lockout works like a rifle's bolt hold-open. Engage it to hold the plunger in the rear position, so cases stop dispensing while still allowing the press to cycle. Whether you’re clearing a malfunction or running the machine empty at the end of a session, it’s one quick button, and there’s no need to empty the Case Feeder.
Lockout Disengaged
Lockout Engaged
New Feature:
PRIMER SYSTEM LOCKOUT
Whether you’re clearing a malfunction, wrapping up a loading session, or processing brass, the DX1250’s priming system lockout makes it quick and easy.
With a simple toggle lever you can turn the flow of primers on or off as needed without emptying the primer tube.
Lockout Disengaged
Lockout Engaged
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Every detail of the DX1250 was engineered with purpose, from its streamlined build to its expanded die capacity. It was designed to load the calibers you shoot most, grow with you as your reloading does, and hold up through years of sessions at the bench. Here’s a closer look at the numbers behind the machine.
Up to high-grain .223 Rem out of the box. Up to .30-06 with a Long Caliber Index Lever.
Up to 1800 rounds per hour by hand or 3000+ with a DA3000 Motor Drive.
8 threaded die stations.
Reloading, exactly the way you want it.
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