Some Dillon equipment questions... and a good 9mm Glock load?

[CanuckShooter]

Since reloading .40S&W for my dad's 4006 was so fun and easy (thanks to all the great advice on here), I am now looking to buy all the 9mm kit for my dad's Dillon XL650 to reload for my Glock 17 as well.

All of the parts I 'need' are:

- 9mm Dillon Carbide Dies
- 9mm Dillon XL650 Conversion Kit
- Quick-Change Kit (toolhead, powder measure, toolhead stand)
- Powder Check

My dad and I noticed that the parts for his .38spl conversion kit actually worked perfectly fine for reloading .40S&W (even though we still switch the conversion kit since we paid the money for it lol). Does anyone have any experience with, or know if I can get away with using either the .40S&W or .38spl conversion kit for 9mm?

Also, how many of you use the Powder Check System (the little buzzer unit that goes off when there is too much of a charge)? Is this a piece that can be omitted until funds permit or is it mandatory in your opinions?

On a separate note, can someone here recommend a good 9mm load for a Glock 17 using Titegroup? Which bullet weight do you guys find works best through your G17's and why? I hear so many different things on the internet about 115's being 'snappier' and 147's being softer shooting. Any truth to this? I would assume they are all equally accurate or am I wrong?

Thanks

 

[fisherking]

I have a Dillon XL650,The powder check is nice to have.but you can reload without it,just make sure you check each piece of brass to make sure there is powder in it.You can use any type of dies as long as they are carbide.If you can afford the quick change kit go for it.If you can't just switch out dies and I think the powder funnel,and you are ok.
I have a glock G17 and I use 125g cmj with 4.3 gr of titegroup,and I don't have any problems.Hope this helps.

 

[CanuckShooter]

Thanks Fisherking,

How much does it usually cost you per 50 rounds when reloading with this 9mm recipe?

 

[fisherking]

9mm brass cost $00.0
1000 9mm 125gr fmj bullets $85.00
1 lb of titegroup $28.00
1000 primers $26.00
Total cost
Cost per 50 rounds $6.44
cost per 1000 rounds $128.81