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Star Reloaders / Re: What are you loading for?

« on: April 10, 2022, 07:37:20 pm »

I load 9 amd 45 mostly for my submachine guns and for general handgun fun shooting.

I have a dedicated Star loader for each caliber and have made thousands of rounds. I always enjoy operating my Stars.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Shipping star presses

« on: April 10, 2022, 06:04:03 pm »

A couple of comments on shipping. I ship heavy/fragile vintage radios and am always looking for ways to make the process more affordable.

I've started using pirateship.com with great success. They "resell"  UPS (and others) at volume pricing similar to what Ebay provides. You feed the website addresses, sizes and weights, print the label and take it to the UPS store, where you'll get a receipt. I have saved a LOT of money compared to the UPS online portal itself.


Packaging: Removing the fragile bits (the spring hanger,etc) and double boxing is a key. The inner box can be tight fitting , with the outer one providing 3-4" of clearance for bubble wrap/ styrofoam sheets, or the like for a buffer.  Used Amazon bags are cheap "bubble wrap". 

I've shipped a bunch of 50's and earlier era radios and the double box routine gets them there safely. I prefer UPS over USPS, as life is short enough without waiting for USPS parcel delivery.

Give pirateship.com a try.

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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star user

« on: June 27, 2021, 08:20:56 am »

They are really nice machines. There's a wealth of experience available via this forum too.  :-)

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Star History / Re: Powder Shut-Off

« on: February 28, 2021, 08:47:23 am »

Fascinating bits of reloading history. Thank you all for sharing them.

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Star History / Re: Stars of the Star Machine Works

« on: February 06, 2021, 07:13:46 pm »

Man, it was not an opulent location , was it?

From humble beginnings come great things.

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Star Reloaders / Re: New Member

« on: August 03, 2020, 02:32:59 pm »

If you're getting a machine from Bruce, you'll be getting a nice one!

Welcome!
John

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Star Reloaders / Re: New member, with a newly-acquired Star

« on: June 13, 2020, 08:17:35 am »

Sure would be an interesting story to know, how it got from San Diego to ultimately being in your hands.

Thanks for the photos. Bruce will get you going in no  time.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Star loader with extras

« on: May 27, 2018, 08:49:13 pm »

Mesmerizing to watch! :-)

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Star Reloaders / Re: Video, Bullet feeder on a Star

« on: March 16, 2018, 08:10:03 am »

It is clear, thank you.  That's some really good work!
Thanks for sharing it.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Video, Bullet feeder on a Star

« on: March 15, 2018, 12:06:59 pm »

That's really nice!

How does it determine if a bullet is right side up or not?

That's mesmerizing to watch

John

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Star Reloaders / Re: Video, Bullet feeder on a Star

« on: December 22, 2017, 08:23:16 am »

Lindy, that works really well.  It's a difficult process to do with precision, I'd think, but that really seems to do the job.

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Star Reloaders / Re: MA systems bullet feeder

« on: December 20, 2017, 05:56:17 pm »

Unavailable....

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Universal 4 sale

« on: February 07, 2016, 10:47:57 am »

Sheet says 1K$

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9mm Luger Dies

« on: February 02, 2016, 06:54:37 am »

As mentioned, Rich D can make them. I have a set and they are beautiful.  I'm sure that those Bruce might have are equally fine quality.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Lee Case Feeder Adapters

« on: January 28, 2016, 08:49:00 pm »

Just received mine today...just in time for a weekend reloading session. Thanks Bruce!