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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Star/Magma Sizing Die Problems

« on: August 28, 2006, 04:48:49 am »

Hi,? New to this forum, my first posting here. So be gentle and be kind...Everything has a place. In reqards to problems with dies. Necessity being the mother of invention, I have even resorted to using a so-called `cheap` LEE sizing die to bring a round into conformation into proper bore diameter. Loading a 8x56R was near impossible. First, boxer brass was very hard to find. The same with jacketed bullets. Most people think it takes standard 8mm.? Doesn`t, takes .329.? A .338 was as close as could be found at the time. So I lubed the FMJ .338 and pushed it through the .329 LEE die.? WORKS, just make sure each boolit is lubed. Oh. I would recommend using a "hell bent for election" single stage press (heavy duty) Would not want to subject any of my "STARS" to this. But it can be done and without any damage to equipment. (so far) --- LEARN TO ADJUST AND ADAPT---