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Star Reloaders / Re: A NU B'S HELLO

« on: November 15, 2013, 11:08:54 pm »

If you are casting your own bullets, you need to lube them.  If you are loading commercial cast bullets they will come already lubed.  If are loading jacketed bullets they don't need to be lubed.

Bruce

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Spout Sizes

« on: November 06, 2013, 01:56:51 pm »

As Dave mentioned, Star made two sizes of powder spouts, Standard and Small.  The small is needed for 32 S&W and 30 Carbine.  The standard size is fine for 9MM, but you could use the small size as well.   

Both sizes are the same length, extending about 11/16" below the nut portion of the powder spout.  It sounds like yours has been shortened.

I have both versions in stock.   $23 shipped in the US.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 1/2 x 27 Jam Nuts

« on: October 19, 2013, 09:05:03 pm »

The same nut that is used for the expander is also used for the nose punch on the star lubesizer. You can get them from Magma Engineering.  I think Dave Wilson (fc60) makes them as well.

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Have sizer, don't have experience

« on: October 13, 2013, 03:21:02 pm »

You are welcome to give me a call, I think you have my number.   I'll send it in a PM just in case you don't.

Bruce

PS, I think I have a die and punch.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS - Star Reloading Press 38 Special - SoCal

« on: September 19, 2013, 07:21:20 pm »

I'll take it.  Please send PM with payment details.

Bruce

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Star History / Re: Calibers

« on: September 15, 2013, 07:34:35 am »

http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=238.0

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB- 45 ACP conversion parts

« on: September 06, 2013, 02:02:27 pm »

How about a whole 45ACP Universal.  I can help you with that.

Also, is your 38 machine a progressive or a Universal?   Progressives cannot be converted to other calibers,  Universals can.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Taper crimp die 45 acp

« on: August 30, 2013, 01:35:28 pm »

Great Article Dave, Nice Find.    Do you know the date of the AR issue?

The taper crimp dies that have been on eBay are made by Mardan Inc. in Indian Orchard Mass.   A Google of Heatbath Corp shows that it is also located in Indian Orchard Mass.  Obviously there's a connection.

Bruce

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Star Reloaders / Re: Screw size

« on: August 28, 2013, 04:12:22 pm »

Lindy is correct if you are asking about the screws that hold the primer magazine socket.  

If you are referring to the screws that attach the cast brass (bronze?) primer assembly to the base, the correct screw is a 1/4"-28 x 1/2" socket cap screw.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Taper crimp die 45 acp

« on: August 28, 2013, 09:56:51 am »

Do you want the 3/8" post type, or the standard 11/16-24 Star thread type.   As mentioned above, Dave Wilson is the guy for the former.   I have the post type.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB: conversion set-ups for universal

« on: August 23, 2013, 01:22:52 pm »

I can help you out with 38 Special dies and shell plate, the small primer magazine and the Hulme top plates.   I have everything in stock except the M3 top plate which I will have shortly.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: new to this forum interested in purchasing a universal loader for pistol ammo

« on: August 22, 2013, 12:17:31 pm »

BobG, I sent you a Private Message.

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Star History / Re: Every Star has a Story

« on: August 06, 2013, 10:43:11 pm »

Welcome to the forum Ernie.

I make top plates for the Hulme as well as primer magazines, followers and primer pickups.  I also make half inch powder slide kits that accept the Hornady bushings.    Barrel Tester makes adjustable powder slides.  Maurilew makes a very nice powder drain.  Fc60 makes new dies that are in every way equal to the originals.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: new to this forum interested in purchasing a universal loader for pistol ammo

« on: August 01, 2013, 04:53:06 pm »

SloopJonB

I don't have 9MM dies at this time, but I can put together a 9MM Universal for you using dies from Dave Wilson.

I do have Dies and Shell plates for 38 Special as well as several 38 Special "Progressives".   One that's ready to go now.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: new to this forum interested in purchasing a universal loader for pistol ammo

« on: July 30, 2013, 03:39:55 pm »

I sent you a PM.  I will have several Universals ready to go in the near future.

Bruce