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Star Reloaders / Star sizer and loader at work in 1936
« on: May 03, 2013, 08:20:21 am »
I just found this LA county sheriffs movie that among other things shows Star equipment being well used by their employees. Hensley and Gibbs are also shown. I hope you enjoy this old movie. Things have changed somewhat in training methods. Don't you think?
Rolling Stone

Sorry about that, I have trouble with CRS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jDP8BRSEjrA

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Star Reloaders / 7.9x33 question
« on: January 31, 2013, 06:24:03 pm »
Have any of you ever tried to reload 7.92x33 (8mm Kurz)? The parent case for this is 30-06 and the case is shortened to 1.300. This looks like it would be a natural, using a .45ACP shell plate. Finding or re-making a sizing die and bullet seating die look like would be the hardest part. FC60 (Dave) have you ever done anything like this. I have Hornady dies already but the size of the ID and OD may be to close for a rework to 11/16". I'm not interested in original factory appearance. I just want them to work.  To start with I will be using Hornady 125gr jacketed HP bullets. Maybe someone has a 7/8" tapped Universal head they would sell fat a bargain, if the die will clear the casting. Even if only the sizer was 7/8". Anyone have any ideas on this? Will a 5/8 powder slide drop 22-23 gains of IMR 4198? Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks all
Rolling Stone

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Star Reloaders / Trying to change tool heads
« on: March 22, 2011, 06:06:15 pm »
Today I  started to change over  a .45 ACP universal machine to 9mm. I wanted to use a progressive tool head on the univ base.
>The first thing I discovered was that the shell plates are a different size. The univ base/plate is larger than a progressive so that my progressive plate doesn't fit as close to the rim as the .45 univ plate. After some experimentation I decided that the fit should not be a problem.
>My next problem was the cam (item 49/49U) that works the lever (item 48) for the primer slide (item 22). The head I was going to use did not move the slide far in enough for the primer punch to come through the slide. There should be a fix for this problem but it eludes me. Maybe Univ will work on Univ, but not Prog on Univ.
>I wound up putting my new 9mm shell plate on the progressive machine that the head was originally on. When I did this the primer feed works exactly like it should. I notice there are stamped numbers on the brass housing (item 75*) and the steel base (item12/12U) that are the same (diff numbers on different machines). Evidently these parts were fitted at the factory.
>Do all accessory heads have to be individually fitted?
>Can someone tell me the pros and cons of having a Univ or Prog machine?
>Now how do I get 9mm to feed with my Hulme feeder? It looks like I need a long cover that has an addition to the lower side that fits inside the slot, that barely clears the plunger to hold the cases upright.
I would appreciate anyones insights into this situation. I have slowly loaded a few rounds and it seems to be going to work the way I have it now. Feeder and Indexer not installed yet.
Rolling Stone

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Star Reloaders / ID Star accessory on fleabay
« on: March 14, 2011, 09:19:32 pm »

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