E5MC Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I recently purchased a new Dillon 650. For now I need to set in up for 9MM. I will be mainly loading for Glocks but see a 1911 in 9MM in my future.. What brand of dies should I purchase. I noticed some loaders on BE use a different brand of die at each station. Inquiring minds need to know. Is the Lee FCD die a Must have item? How about a competition seating die. I would rather only cry once while tooling up and get the proper tooling up front. My loads primarily will be for the games with occasional runs of defense practice rounds. I'm pretty much sold on MG pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I use the Dillon seating die and the Lee Factory crimp die and I also use a Lee "U" Die. I get the "U" die from EGW. I never have issues with this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I just use the Dillon dies, and the LFC in the last station in place of the Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Here is my setup for loading moly coated lead in 9mm Standard Lee size - decap die Redding competition seating die Dillon crimp die Edited October 4, 2009 by Greg Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfmun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I have and have used both the Dillon and the Lee dies on my XL650 and I prefer the Lee dies all the way. When I use the Dillon dies I use the Lee FCD. thanks, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybrdr Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 All Dillon...Carbide in 9mm and 223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hello: Use the Dillon dies all around. Make sure the sizer/decap die hits the shellplate and you should be good when loading 9mm. I used to use the EGW "U" die but found the plain Dillon die works in my Glocks and 1911's in 9mm. 40 is a different story though. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E5MC Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Buy the Lee "U" die for the 1st. stage... You wont be sorry... You will save LOTS of no go ammo. I have 3 Dillon 550's, have owned 2 650's... been reloading since GOD was a baby. I USED to have no go ammo.... CALL EGW ASAP... spend the $$$ now!!!! MIKE ( age 68 ).... BEEN THERE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If you are going to load for a Glock and and a 1911 you are probably going to be loading to different lengths. Regardless of the other dies I'd go with a Redding Competition seating dies because the micrometer make it trivial to make the change your seating depth for different loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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