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Hulme Case Feeder Plate M-2
« on: September 02, 2015, 05:07:59 pm »
What cartridges does a Hulme case feeder Selector Plate marked "M-2" handle?
Did Hulme refer to a plate marked M-2 as a Mark II?
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Re: Hulme Case Feeder Plate M-2
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2015, 12:06:35 pm »
Yes, the M2 is the Mark II.   It is the predecessor of the M3 or Mark III.   I believe the difference is with the size of the hole.   Older Hulme case feeders did not have the T slot, so they couldn't be used to load 44 Magnum, 45 Colt or 45 AR.   Correspondingly, the hole in the Top of the M2 Top Plate was not big enough to handle the rim on the cartridges.   With the M3 and a Hulme case feeder that has the T Slot, you can load 44 Special and 45 AR.  Of course need an M3A Top Plate to load 357 Magnum, 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum, and 45 Colt.   You do not need a case feeder with the T Slot to load 41 Special or 41 Magnum.

Note:  Many M2 top plates have been modified so they will handle the larger calibers.

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Re: Hulme Case Feeder Plate M-2
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2015, 12:40:06 pm »
Thanks, Bruce.  Saw one on Ebay and didn't know if it was for 9MM/.380 or what.  My original literature from Hulme did not indicate a "Mark #" other than M-3 & M-3A.  The plates for 9MM, etc. that he offered were just described as such with no "M" or Mark numbers.
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Re: Hulme Case Feeder Plate M-2
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2015, 01:41:21 pm »
FOR_Star,    If you are looking for top plates I have a complete selection.  Here is a link to my listing in the WTB/WTS section.

http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1392.0
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Re: Hulme Case Feeder Plate M-2
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2015, 01:59:40 pm »
In 1986 the Hulme case feeder that I purchased with the machine from Star in .45 Auto came with a M3A plate and came with this note. To change caliber of feeder to .45 Auto., .38 Auto., or .45 Auto Rim reverse the Selector Plate end-for-end on either the Mark3 or Mark3A.