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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?

« on: June 07, 2012, 03:27:41 pm »

Sorry about taking so long to respond.  I was out of town for work and ripped my knee up pretty bad, I go in for a new ACL this coming Monday!

Yes the press is still for sale.  I've attached a few more photos here but if there is anything else anyone would like to see just ask.  I have no idea if it's a Phelps or a Star so all the information you guys give me is greatlly appreciated.  For what it's worth I know my dad always refered to it as a Star press and has the instruction book along with it that says Star press along with some instructions for a Phelps case feeder and a Star lubramatic.  The case feeder and luber are nowhere to be found though.  HE was very anal about keeping instructions and warranty cards.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?

« on: May 29, 2012, 10:25:59 pm »

Guys, thanks for the info.  I'm out of town right now so I can't take anymore pictures right now but I will when I get back to town later this week.  From the information you all provided I take it the Phelps is a copy of the Star and not as desirable.  I know my father always called it a Star and he had it for a LONG time.  He used it to reload the rounds he shot to win multiple Wisconsin State Police titles.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?

« on: May 29, 2012, 12:24:58 am »

There is no writing left on the sticker - it's all wore off.  And I could not find anything stamped into the metal anywhere.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?

« on: May 28, 2012, 06:04:27 pm »

Trying to clear out some items that my late father left.  One of the items is Star progresive press set up for 38/357.  I remember using this wit my dad years ago to load up 38's with full wadcutters to shoot out of a pair of S&W M52's we used for bullseye shooting.  It has not been used in years but was stored in a safe that was climate controled and it was oiled up before being put away.  I still do quite a bit of reloading and shooting but all my reloading is for rifles not pistols so I have no need for this press.
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THere are also some extra parts for it including two different powder measure "plates" and a thinker track for the plates, I'm sure you guys have better names for these things than I do LOL!  Also and extra plate for over the primer feed.  There are a couple primer pick ups and some manuals.  I also have some of the older lead removal kits for when you shoot lead bullets out of your pistol.



I don't really know what all this is worth so I'm hoping for some advice from you guys who seem to know these presses beter than anyone.  I don't want to rip anyone off on them but I don't want to give them away either.  One guy offered me $100 for all of it and for that I'll put it up on a shelf to remember my father.