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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+

« on: November 23, 2009, 10:56:03 am »

November 2009

11/06  Universal in .38, Clean, light rust patina, Okay  paint, $ 400.00
 
11/16  Phelps  Some corrosion and Rusty, casefeeder no tubes.  Not sold [no e-mail]@ $ 500.00 Buy it now

11/22 Same seller, two auctions
         .38 Universal, Very clean, good bright paint, casefeeder w/tubes, $ 610.00
         .45 Universal, Very clean, good bright paint, casefeeder w/tubes. Excellent condition $ 571.01


 

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading bar

« on: November 20, 2009, 08:58:11 pm »

I have one from Rich.

Very nice workmanship. Works well.
Happy with it, and worth the price.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading bar

« on: November 18, 2009, 03:44:52 pm »

Obviously checking a reloading manual is first and formost.

One alternative you can also do is fill in the hole in the powder bar and then drill and enlarge to get one you need for what you actually want to load. J&B weld comes to mind.

Have you thought about acquiring am adjustable bar? I did for my 9mm to give me a range to design loads in that work best. It took a little more experimentation than using tried and true grain specific powder bars common for .38 & .45, like Star used to ship with.

Good luck!

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Survey Says... / Re: New member intro

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:59:49 am »

.45 next?  Maybe 9mm.

If you like loading on it, (and you should) it should serve you well.

There is a lot of information on this site. Make use of it!
Good luck.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+

« on: November 06, 2009, 04:34:28 pm »

November 09  so far!

11/01  .45  Universal w/.38 head and shellplate, and a 9mm shellplate only. Light surface rust, extra
          powder bars and primer tunes,. Light rust, sharp paint. $ 615.55

11/01  .38 Progressive. Very rusty, no feeder tubes. $ 440.55

11/01  45 Head only. Complete including shell plate,  Some light surface rust.  $ 262.76

11/02  Universal in 44 S&W w/casefeeder. Some rust. Another caliber not often seen.  $ 675.00

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+

« on: November 06, 2009, 04:22:18 pm »

October 2009

10/07  Universal in hard to find original 30 carbine. Rust and discoloration on head and handle. Needed a
         good cleaning but appeared functional. Only one bid on a hard to find caliber.    $ 500.00
     

10/11  Universal in .38.  Very clean and neat. Slight discoloration on base only.  $ 426.87

10/22  Head only. No dies or shell plate. Some light rust.  $  130.00

10/26  Very good condition universal in both .38 and .45 on separate heads. Extra powder bars, primer
          tubes, some patina but mostly bright.   $  910.00

10/31  Universal with .38, 45acp, 38S&W and 45 autorim. 10 powder slides, Many extra small parts.
         Generally clean. No rust.  $  811.67

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices

« on: October 01, 2009, 09:42:47 am »

September 09

09/18 Universal in .38. Mint condition, Almost NIB. Super clean.  $ 1,925.00
        One of the best/cleanest/newest used machines listed.
        Looked just like it came out of the box

09/23 Universal in .45 w/case feeder. Very clean, no rust. $ 375.00
         Listed as but it now, sold in minutes of listing, closed while I was looking.

09/27 Universal .45  w/casefeeder Clean slight surface rust. $ 500.00

09/27 Head only. 10 mm no shellplate. Good, clean, light surface rust.  $ 207.25

 
         

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+

« on: September 24, 2009, 12:51:14 pm »

Star clones

09/08  Phelps in .45, some rust, good condition, all parts $  471.95

09/16 Phelps in .38, no rust, clean condition  $ 314.95

 
Moere to come end of month. Also at least one from Gunbroker listing.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+

« on: September 24, 2009, 12:43:50 pm »

August 09

08/10  .38 caliber head only, no shell plate. Very clean  $ 152.50

08/16  Universal in 44mag/.44special Very clean condition  $ 472.82

08/21  Progressive .38 only very clean w/some extras  $ 375.00

08/27  Progressive .38 only Good condition fairly clean $  305.00

08/27  Universal model: no dies or shell plate. W/Indexor Good condition $ 520.00

08/27  Universal 9mm, 8 powder bars, case feeder, extra parts. Need good cleaning $  810.00

08/29  Head only in 30 carbine w/shell plate. Extra powder slides $ 520.87 

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Star Reloaders / Re: Cover for the Star Reloader?

« on: September 16, 2009, 08:16:51 pm »

There is a good option when a full size compressor is not an option, because of space, power supply, cost, etc.

Small commercial artist shops have an airbrush compressor. About one - two pounds, flexible hose about 6 foot, and a small air brush nozzle for pinpint control. Go for about a hundred bucks.

I use one for blowing out dirt off guns,  and fluids out of guns after ultrasonic cleaning. Debris off the bench, etc.. I have used it for blowing off extra powder from the shell plate and base on the Star. Easily portable and works well. It is quiet, and takes up little room.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Cover for the Star Reloader?

« on: September 13, 2009, 06:26:10 pm »

Starman;

Are you talking weather or politicians?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Cover for the Star Reloader?

« on: September 11, 2009, 01:09:08 pm »

I have occasionally used a Dillon 550 cover as I have one.

Normally I do not cover at all, since it is remote from other work area, and in a dry, non-humid area.

I do however, have container/package(s) of "Damp rid" near the reloading bench and machine bench etc., as an extra precaution, and would use one under the cover if it was to be longterm.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: PRIMERS

« on: August 26, 2009, 12:57:25 pm »

Just some info on what "2150" already knows, and some reference posted elsewhere on this forum.

While I was out at Perry for Pistol Phase, Champion's Choice had pistol primers for $ 28.00 a thousand. Sold out first day.
Fin, Feather, & Fur put out primers, (quite a few) at $ 40.00 per thousand. Sold out in one day, and had a waiting line to get in the store to buy. There was a purchase limit, but do not know what it was, as I did not buy any.

I still have enough to carry me into next year, but then who knows. Perhaps this will clear up like the last primer shortage. If it is hording, that can only account for so much.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Reload 223 Rem on Star: Part One, Dies

« on: August 24, 2009, 02:07:47 pm »

Sounds like you have thought it out, and what you posted so far looks good.


Thinking of doing production?
Keep up the posts!

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Star Reloaders / Re: Reloading bench ideas?

« on: August 22, 2009, 10:43:09 pm »

We never had an oops. But, then again my father never got ahead of himself.
I did two handed,  at the same time. Right removed the round, left placed the head on.
I do recall saying done or okay as soon as I placed the bullet and removed the finished round and put into a box.