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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.

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Star Reloaders / Hollywood Universal Instructions

« on: June 23, 2011, 03:07:12 pm »

I know this is a Star site and I have 4 .
Part of my Great Uncles estate contained a Hollywood Universal and I would like to have the Instruction pamphlet to go along with it.
If any of you gentleman have one and wouldn't mind making me a copy or PDF I'd be glad to pay you for it.
Thanks,
Scott

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Star Reloaders / Re: 380 acp reloadin

« on: August 17, 2009, 02:42:09 pm »

I talked with Mr. Pat Ryan at Redding today (607-753-3331) to check availability of 11/16"-24tpi dies.
.380acp and.44spl crimp dies are available.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Tap toolhead or turn down dies?

« on: August 17, 2009, 02:36:36 pm »

I've re-cut 11/16"-24 threads on Lee & Redding dies. Lee dies are the easiest since they are soft. Redding dies have a very hard case and are ruff on your carbide until you break thru the case. I changed a toolhead to 7/8"-14tpi and now wish I hadn't.
Hope this helps.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Preferred Bushing/Powder Bar Shape

« on: July 31, 2009, 10:46:36 pm »

I made a fixed powder bar for a Dillon powder measure to drop 1.5grs of powder for my .32 S&W long. The bar is .200 thick w/.250 hole.
Since doing this I asked the Research Fellow at work what the best hole shape would be and he stated that a narrow, deep hole is best.
He is also an accomplished shooter & reloader.
Scott

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Star Reloaders / Powder Shut-off

« on: July 27, 2009, 12:30:19 am »

Hello,
Here's some pictures of a Powder shut-off I made. Maybe someone can copy it and sell.

http://picasaweb.google.com/HighMasterBlaster/GunsmithingReloadingTools#5180805934451045618
http://picasaweb.google.com/HighMasterBlaster/GunsmithingReloadingTools#5180806832099210690
http://picasaweb.google.com/HighMasterBlaster/GunsmithingReloadingTools#5180806797739472306

Scott