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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Hornady pistol powder bushings
« on: January 27, 2012, 04:32:49 pm »
it looks like Midsouth is getting out of the Hornady pistol powder bushings that fit into our 1/2" charge bars. there are a few left at clearance prices.
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/clearancesales.asp

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Wtb 49u angle
« on: January 22, 2012, 04:05:45 pm »
i was able to get one awhile back from Bill Cunningham

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Star Reloaders / Re: 38 s&w
« on: December 09, 2011, 05:06:14 pm »
Greetings,

Are you inquiring about the 38 Smith & Wesson/38 Colt New Police that is short?


yes! that's the one. i didn't figuire that they'd size right. the other thing seems to be the 38/357 shell plate would be too tight. if i size with 38 super, then i'll need to look into shell plates.

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Star Reloaders / Re: 38 s&w
« on: December 05, 2011, 08:36:43 pm »
we had a little mix-up. still wondering if Star had tooling for 38s&w or 38-200 and so on. thanks all!

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Taper Crimp Dies
« on: December 05, 2011, 07:47:56 pm »
i'd like one if you still have it. pm sent

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Star Reloaders / Re: Purpose of case clipping primer slide angle lever #48?
« on: September 28, 2011, 12:22:20 am »
so much attention to detail in these old machines, so much i'm learning as i lurk about in this place.

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Star Reloaders / Re: 38 s&w
« on: September 27, 2011, 09:58:50 pm »
thank you! what a great community!

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Star Reloaders / 38 s&w
« on: September 27, 2011, 06:55:43 pm »
i apologise if there have already been threads on this subject, i ran a forum search, and come up dry. i'm curious as to the availabilty, or lack of it, for star tooling in the 38 s&w caliber. many thanks!

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Universal in 9mm for sale
« on: August 18, 2011, 07:44:28 am »
the old man that sold me my 45acp universal insisted on $1000.00 it only had a case feeder. i was fool enough to pay it. i'm happy though i guess, it was a face to face local deal, and he ran me through how to use it. 9mm tool head purchased the same day was additional.

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Star Reloaders / Re: 223?
« on: May 27, 2011, 09:37:22 pm »
Manuel, the Phelps head that I bought from Bruce has the same cut in it above the size die.

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Star Reloaders / Re: 223?
« on: May 26, 2011, 10:07:28 pm »
I'm currently reloading 223 on my Star, (just beginning in fact). I was fortunate to purchase a Phelps tool head that was remachined to accept 7/8x14 threaded RCBS dies.

 The size & seat stations on the tool head were the ones that were reworked to 7/8". The heavy cast "collar" portion of the tool head that rides up and down on the Star machine shaft was also cut away in a rounded shape to make room for the size die to tread into the larger diameter hole.

The powder slide housing had an angle shaved off of the edge that would otherwise contact the 7/8" seat die, (again larger hole and diameter issue).

I had to shorten the  screw on the seating die, as it interfered with the screw that attaches the spring to the tool head.

A .380 shell plate will work for .223, but if you tap the tool head for 7/8" dies you'll need  recesses cut in the shell plate to accomadate the larger diameter mouth of  standard sized dies.

I purchased a 223 powder spout, and expander plug from Manuel on this forum. Your sizing die will expand the cases, but I just wanted an expander on top of the prime station to help stabilize the brass.

I've chose to size my brass on a single stage press using an RCBS "X" die, (the X die eliminates the need to trim brass once you've properly processed the cases, and it's very important on the Star to have all brass the same length to prevent crushing, and to maintain uniform head space).

I made the decision to size brass on the single stage press because it seemed to require a bit more pressure on the Star than I wanted to use based on the volume of reloading that I'm anticipating.

 I believe that there is an individual on this forum that could create 11/16x24 dies for you in .223, and thus eliminate modifications to tool head, powder slide housing, and shell plate that you'd encounter if attempting to use standard dies. He is mentioned repeatedly on this forum, and is highly recommended.

 I recommend also the items that I bought from Manuel on this forum. I bought the Phelps tool head from Bruce here on the forum, he's great as well.

I've reloaded about 150 rounds twice now...I'm waiting on military brass and a primer pocket swage tool. They are loaded to M855 specs but in .223 cases, (to eliminate dealng with primer pockets at this time). The ammo seems to be more accurate than the factory PMC I have. Quite reliable as well.

I'm hoping to get together some pics of what is going on with the .223 & Star setup that I'm using, but not positive as to when I'll get all of that together.

Hope this helps... reloading 223 on the Star can be done, and will speed up your production above that of a single stage press.

Warmest regards

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Hey Bruce, I've been following this post. Thanks! the input is benefitting me as well. Do you know if there are other things that could come into play when exchanging tool heads, and how to identify them for issues?
Thanks again!

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Star Reloaders / Re: MY # 2 ORDER
« on: May 13, 2011, 09:57:52 pm »
Tremendous! Mind if I ask what you ordered?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Hulme top plate
« on: May 06, 2011, 09:27:30 pm »
Hello,
Does any one out there have or manufacture Hulme top plates for the Hulme case feeder? Does anyone know which heights the  top plates may come in? I'm presently tooled for 45acp, want to load 223 and eventually .41mag, .44mag, .357mag.
Thanks!

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Star Reloaders / Re: Loading .223 on Star
« on: April 28, 2011, 11:12:12 pm »
Appreciate it Bruce.
Seems like there is someone on here that could retread the Lee 223 die. Might also have to mill the insertion end of the die for the shell plate from what I can gather.

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