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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading Hi-Tek coated bullets

« on: December 05, 2020, 09:25:37 pm »

I used Brazos coated 180gr 45cal LSWC and had great 50yd slow-fire groups. The Ransom Rest produced consistent 2" to 2-1/2" groups [no e-mail]@ 50yds.
I'm going to order more for next season.
I have a custom step expander in my Star, so I can't address your expander question.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Measure mounting

« on: January 22, 2020, 02:29:59 pm »

Hi Jasper,
I bought a bunch of Berdan machines a while ago and yours doesn't match them. I also have Stars and no match there.
The die head on yours looks machined and welded - is it?. The other brands are cast.
Another way to check is the use of Star's 1/2-27tpi expander plug thread. Not a normal pitch. See if yours is 1/2-20 or 28tpi.
Hope this helps,
Scott

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Star Reloaders / Re: progressive press

« on: September 23, 2019, 08:42:41 pm »

<SNIP>
I personally own a Progressive (my only Star) and have asked repeatedly about having it converted to another caliber, but the cost and effort would be prohibitive according to everyone I've talked to.  If anyone can now do a simple conversion of my Progressive to 32 S&W Long, I'd love to hear from you.<SNIP>

Froggie

Hi Froggie,
I added 79U locating straps to my progressive press shown here: https://starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=2430.msg10087#msg10087

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Star tool head with large crimp die hole.

« on: December 27, 2018, 05:07:11 pm »

I have a 7/8" tool head. Is that what you want?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Convert STAR Progressive to load 9mm ?

« on: December 27, 2018, 05:00:10 pm »

A few years ago Dave made me a 9mm conversion for my Universal. He does beutiful, accurate work!!!

I have a .38spl progressive that I machined slots and added locating straps to the base to make it easier to remove 38spl cases in the event of a non-conformance.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Convert STAR Progressive to load 9mm ?

« on: December 27, 2018, 04:57:07 pm »

Not all progressives are identical:
The ID of my progressive base is right on 3.620. As you can see from the picture below of the 9mm shellplate the ID would need to be turned alittle bigger to give the 9mm cases a little clearance. Dimension across shellplate is 3.622.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Helpfull Modification

« on: October 13, 2018, 01:42:47 am »

Greetings,
I have three Progressives and have modified two of them to mimic the Universal. The picture that Lindy posted of the first Progressive, I just copied the tabs on a Dillon 1000 that I have. On the second Progressive they were made like this and function much easier.

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Star Reloaders / Re: New member/new to me Universal

« on: June 10, 2016, 09:29:33 pm »

Even if you kept slight positive gas pressure on the heat chamber?....My intent was to leave a trickle of argon flowing during the heat cycle...but maybe that isn't enough....maybe it would use way too much gas.

The foil is easy enough.

We purge a muffle furnace at work and it takes a Dewar Argon tank $$$$$. Stick with stainless bags.

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Star Reloaders / Re: About to purchase my first Star reloaders

« on: June 10, 2016, 09:26:58 pm »

Greetings Humbo,

Your comment about volume loading on a Dillon 1050 made me snicker.

I have a friend that uses a Dillon 1050 for volume loading of "practice" ammo.

For his "Match" ammo, he loads on the Star.

Congratulations on the purchase of three nice Star machines.

Cheers,

Dave

Dave is snickering because it cost me a Kart barrel...............and a long drive home from Oregon.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Converting Progressive to Universal or progressive Caliber change

« on: March 19, 2015, 10:05:29 pm »

Yes, it is a progressive press. The shellplate must be the progressive outside diameter to work.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Converting Progressive to Universal or progressive Caliber change

« on: March 14, 2015, 05:33:32 pm »

All,
Here is a modification I made to my .38spl Progressive. I made the slots wide enough to R & R the .45acp case.
It's so much easier to fix a problem and not have to rotate the cases out!!!
Basically copied Dillon's RL-1000.
Scott

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Star Reloaders / Re: Brass "Y" powder dump

« on: March 14, 2015, 05:18:41 pm »

Here's the simple shut-off I made that Jerry mentioned.
Scott

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Star Reloaders / Re: Video of Star universal operating with Bulletfeeder/casefeeder/indexer

« on: December 22, 2013, 11:58:43 pm »

I bet the dog used to be the "bullet feeder" and can "kick back" now. I'm amazed at how reliable the bullet feeder is!
Thanks for making the effort to produce the video.

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Star Reloaders / Re: The Holy Grail of Star dies

« on: July 14, 2013, 10:18:43 am »

Froggie,
I know Dave will cringe at this suggestion, but (if your progressive machine is in less than collector grade) what about drilling and tapping the base at each station for spring loaded ball detent set screws? I was thinking about doing this on a base that I need to weld up and have Dave skim cut to original condition.
Scott

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Setting the taper crimper

« on: July 16, 2011, 12:00:18 pm »

Is there a method of setting up the taper crimp die for 45? thanks.

Hi Ken,
Here is a fixture I made to check .45acp crimp diameters. Much better than calipers. The .476 dia is a "Martindale Gage" for checking case bulge and oversize rims, The case passes through if good.