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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading .380 with 9mm dies?
« on: August 13, 2009, 03:18:59 pm »
When I acquired my 9mm die set, I was offered one additional seating die to load a specific .380 bullet. I declined it, as I had loaded so few .380, and shoot so few .380 I was not  interested. I understood that the 9mm sizing die and seating die were also used for .380.
Noting the similarities in internal dimensions, I would think this could be accomplished.

Some others, maybe RBWillNJ will have some more insight.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+
« on: August 11, 2009, 12:23:04 pm »
It was in my previous post. Second one down.

It is sometimes suprising what Stars and accessories go for.
I guess question of timing, because somethine there is no reasoning.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: 223 reloading
« on: August 10, 2009, 10:10:05 pm »
Ditto on the pictures/
Post away!

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and Prices July 09+
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:52:49 pm »
More from July

Universal in .38/357. Large powder slide Very, very clean. Better than most. W/Hulme Sold 07/24  $ 525.00

Universal .38 and .45 on separate heads, w/extras. Excellent condition. Sold 07/25  $ 1,235.10

Universal .45 w/auto case feeder, Some surface rust, dirty, need cleaning. 07/26  NOT SOLD [no e-mail]@ $ 500.00

Universal in .38 Very good condition. Nice looming some surface rust. Sold 07/29 $ 435.55




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Survey Says... / Values and Prices July 09+
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:48:49 pm »
A few more from recent Ebay Postings.

Universal .38 w/modified handle. Good condition, surface rust.  Sold 07/01  $ 410.00
Universal .45 w/modified handle. Good condition, surface rust same seller Bid $ 500.00 NOT SOLD 07/08

Universal .45 or .38 Listed as New Old Stock Still in box. Not Star manufactured. W/feeder, indexor, extras,
             Actual maker unknown. Start bid of $ 1,250.00  NOT SOLD 07/04

Star head only. W/hardware, but no dies. Very good clean condition. Sold 07/15 $ 108.50


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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: July 30, 2009, 03:07:55 pm »
I am sure it does. There is always a certain amount of trust required on Ebay, Gunbroker, etc. and that s often impacted by the amount in question.
No one wants to lose money, but taking a chance and losing $ 10.00 is more acceptable than risking a
$ 100.00 or more as some items are.

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NY is represented too!



By Hilary?

Managed to move her out so everyone can share her work in her new position.
(Actually, I think we may have been better off if she had won the primary. I think she can be influenced!)
But our loss is not a gain. We still have Schumer

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Survey Says... / Re: Camp Perry
« on: July 28, 2009, 10:41:54 am »
My first year at Perry was when Star was still in going strong in business. They were not there then, nor any subsequent years. I cannot speculate before my time, but have some friends there in the 60s and 70s and will inquire. I also recall seeing Gil Hebard there as a competitor, but not as a vendor, and he handled Stars at the time.

Nice to hear about a few Stars at Canton. As the "Perry Warm up" Canton offers a lot including time to sell and swap.
Historically, there was always a competitor swap meet and allowance to post items on a bulletin board at Perry. The military policy changed this, and would not allow competitor swap meets for a few years, and removed any for sale items off the board. The swap meet was moved off site to a local club, but time and distance limited any real particpation, and that ended after a couple of years.
I do recall seeing an occasional Star, and Star accessories over the years, but some go back to when Perry utilized four ranges with over 1,000 competitors, and was considering going to five ranges for more. Now attendance is in the 650 to 750 range, and without swap meets, offered limited opportunity to sell/trade/swap Stars or any other items except by word of mouth.
 
This year, there was a military approved on site swap meet, but it was not well publicised, and attendance and particpation were woefully lacking by both particpants and buyers. Perhaps, the swap meets will again increase. I would expect more Stars to surface as interest in Bullseye declines, and competitors age and move on to other venues. 

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For some of them you can contact Rich Daniels in CT.
He manufactures shell plates and has powder tubes.
He is on this site as  Barrel Tester.

For the primer tubes and pickup tubes, those available from Dillon can be made to work.

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Survey Says... / Camp Perry
« on: July 27, 2009, 12:13:57 pm »
Curious as to how many members go to or have gone to Camp Perry.

Since the Star was widely used in Bullseye circles, when Bullseye was THE game, I would imagine a lot.
In the heyday of Bullseye, (I would speculate late 50s to late 60s) the Star was the reloader to own if you were serious about your shooting. Since it did both .38 and .45, and that was all you needed to load target quality ammo that were comparable to, and in some cases superior to factory loaded ammunition.

It is not my intent to insult those that do not shoot Bullseye, as I have shot IDPA, Action Pistol, and IPSC too; with my .45 with ammo loaded on my Star.


 

 

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NY is represented too!


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Star Reloaders / Re: rounds per hour
« on: July 27, 2009, 12:02:15 pm »
I posted a response to this elsewhere on this forum, but more than Happy to comment again.

I do not use a casefeeder, indexer, round ejector or bullet feeder. Nor do I have the safety cam installed.
I find I load about 300 per hour taking my time, but at a consistent pace. That is with a cup of coffee, or glass of iced tea nearby.

I have done 500 per hour, but not a pace I am Happy with, as quality is more important than quantity.

I have found it better in the 300 round an hour range. One oops! trying to increase production, and there is all the time lost in clearing the problem, cleaning up the powder, etc., etc..
 

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: July 27, 2009, 11:48:44 am »
Perry is probably the best place to sell one short of on line. All those Bullseye shooters in one location.

From the picture, it did look clean, and with both heads, a plus.
Hard to tell from the picture about the case feeder, but as you say it appeared well cared for.

I did not think it would last too long, and it did not.

 


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Star Reloaders / Re: woff primers
« on: July 21, 2009, 12:08:48 pm »
FYI

While at Camp Perry for pistol phase, primers were a hot commodity.
Champions Choice had a few for $ 140.00 per case of 5K. ($ 28.00 per 1,000)
Sold out first day.

Fin, Feather & Fur had good quantity and choices [no e-mail]@ $ 200.00 per case of 5K. ($ 40.00 per 1,000)
Sold out same.

Did not see Wolf primers, but did not really look either. (Winchester,Federal, CCI)

Shooting is getting expensive, but still worth it!







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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: July 21, 2009, 12:04:00 pm »
05/08  Star Universal in .45acp.    Listed on Ebay [no e-mail]@ $ 425.00  / Not sold

06/??  Relist of above.  /Not sold

From sale posting during Camp Perry Pistol phase.  07/11-20 
Universal in .45acp,  w/Hulme case feeder, some extras,  Used but clean (picture only) $ 600.00

A few more to update when I get time to review past Ebay listings and my notes.


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