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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Star Sizer with Powder Coated Bullets

« Last post by smokey43 on July 10, 2025, 09:22:01 am »

Wanted to start a new topic since the old one was was from 2014.

I'm new to Star Lube Sizers

Anyone sizing powder coated bullets?
Any thing different from standard sizing and lubing?
Any tips, techniques or tricks?

Thanks

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by FOR_Star on July 08, 2025, 10:39:43 am »

NYKenn,

How about an off-ramp/finished cartridge slide at the taper crimp station that replaces the Safety Cam (#39U), or attaches to the Safety Cam Standard (#40)?

Folks make these out of sheet metal in a form of origami exercise. 

Warren

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by allenlucas on July 04, 2025, 07:30:50 pm »

uploaded better copy of label - shows San Diego- thanks for all your information.  We will be selling if we can find a buyer.  Have a local gun shop that deals with reloading supplies where we may start.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder

« Last post by Goose on June 26, 2025, 04:21:01 am »

Thanks for the reply guys.  I thought I was the only one having problems finding these.  I'm loading mostly 9mm right now so the smaller tubes sound like they will work.  Thanks again.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by rbwillnj on June 23, 2025, 08:47:27 am »

So back to the original question.    Looks like a brand new Universal in 38 Special machine made in 1987.  The packing newspaper is usually a reliable way to  date a new in the box Star reloader.   The machine also has a few design features that would date it after 1982.   These include the wider cut outs for the shell locator straps and the Rocker Arm Screw locking Screw.   

I have seen the yellow label on a number of both reloaders and Lubricator Sizers.   It contains the San Diego zip code.   I don't know when Star started using the yellow label, but it was long after 1963 when Zip codes started.   One of these days I will post pictures of the various labels Star used over the years.

Anyway, a new Star Universal in 38 Special without a case feeder and without a taper crimp die should sell for about $700.   Not sure if you will get that as there is limited interest in 38 Special machines.

Bruce Williams

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by NYKenn on June 23, 2025, 08:22:41 am »

Looks like Star Machine Works to me.
Cant read the minor details.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by fc60 on June 22, 2025, 01:00:54 pm »

Greetings,

What does the yellow label on the Tool Head say?

Might be a Pioneer, CA machine.

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by NYKenn on June 22, 2025, 11:02:46 am »

The 2.7gr "00"  powder bar is the one of the standard loads of 38 cal, for the148 gr HBWC using Bullseye (BE) powder. The .38 is the most produced caliber for the Star reloader, and by far the most common, followed by the .45acp.
Looks complete and is a Universal in good shape. The dies may have the caliber inscribed on the shoulder.

Prices on Ebay and Gunbroker are all over the place. Try to look for sales prices, not just listing. The Stars have value, but need to find the right buyer.
You can search this site and find info on some past sales, as well as info on the prices in effect when it was acquired to give you some info.

Good luck.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Star Reloader Value

« Last post by allenlucas on June 21, 2025, 01:15:30 pm »

I am going through the estate of a family member.  I found a box from Star Manufacturing that contained a Star Reloader, unused as far as I can tell.  I removed from the box and it seems to be operable as far as I can tell.  A .38 shell seems to fit in the plate so assume it is configured for .38.  Is there a way to confirm?

also seems to have a couple tubes for reloading primers?

Original packing had the reload tubes wrapped in newspaper from 1987, so feel this may be an indicator of the date purchased.

We are looking to try to determine the value before the estate tries to find a buyer, either on this forum or through private connections.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Hope to attach a few pics from my phone

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on June 19, 2025, 12:30:49 am »

I don't have a file to share but a case feeder would be completely doable 3d printing.

I machined one once and understand why they cost $250

A cheap stand in would encourage me to buy a few for presses that lack them.