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Star Reloaders / Re: Having difficulty re-sizing 9 mm cases on my Star.

« on: February 15, 2011, 10:16:59 pm »

Are you still having problems sizing those 9mm cases.

I have loaded 9mm with no problems, but sometimes they are a little harder to resize, just like Nickle 357 Mag or 44 Mag cases, even with the carbide die.

I just lube the cases, either with Hornady Spray lube, or I lube say 10 to 20% of the cases with Imperial Sizing Die Wax, now sold as Redding Sizing Die Wax, and mix them in with the rest of the cases...

Makes "pulling the handle" much easier...

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Star Reloaders / Re: SHELL PLATES

« on: February 15, 2011, 10:08:51 pm »

If I remember correctly when Jim Clark won his National Bullseye title he was using a Mod 25-2 S&W 45 ACP revolver...

Not sure if he was using ammo loaded with Auto Rim brass or ACP in 1/2 Moon clips.

I use to shoot Bullseye Competition with him back in the late 1960's.

I was in High School.

He was a very nice and fun guy.

As were all the Bullseye shooters back then. We always had a lot of fun at the Matches.

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Star Reloaders / Star Loader out of Mothballs

« on: May 29, 2008, 04:16:14 am »

Well, after not using my Star machine for several years I cranked it back up.

It truly is a Work of Art, and as always loads perfect ammo.

It is a shame that they are no longer made.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Bars

« on: May 23, 2008, 03:47:15 am »

star73

I agree with you 100%, a fixed powder slide is the proper way to go.
If Star Machine Works was still in business I would order a powder slide in 17 to 19.5 gr of 2400 in 1/2 grain increments.

Sad thing is, that is not the case.

So, I am trying to get adjustable measures to throw the powder charges I need.

If I can find the fixed slides in the charges I need then so much the better.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Bars

« on: May 21, 2008, 08:20:45 pm »

Thanks for the info guys. I have a powder bar on order from another member that takes Hornady bushings, but I do not think it will be able to dispense the larger charges of 2400 and H-110. Looks like [no e-mail]@ 15.5 is the largest bushing in that thickness.

I will try it without any bushings as well.

If I can get a couple of the 5/8" powder bars I am going to have them modified to be adjustable.

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Star Reloaders / Question for Steve Ogden

« on: May 21, 2008, 02:05:56 am »

Mr Ogden,
In searching previous posts i saw where you had some of the 5/8th" Star powder slides.

Please e mail me with which ones you have and the price.

Thanks.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Bars

« on: May 21, 2008, 01:18:11 am »

NYKenn

Thanks again.

I sent e mails I have already been contacted by some of them.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Bars

« on: May 19, 2008, 09:33:50 pm »

NYKenn

Thanks for the info. PM's sent to both.

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Star Reloaders / Powder Bars

« on: May 19, 2008, 07:51:21 pm »

Gentlemen, this is a great site.
The Star Loader is one of the best man made machines.

I have been using a Star Universal since 1969. I used to shoot Bullseye Pistol.

I have not used it much in the last 10 years or so, but I have started to use it again.

I load 44 Mag on it and I have been advised that the "new" 2400 is much faster than the "old" 2400.

I have a little of the old 2400 left, but my plan is to get some of the new 2400 and develop some loads the old fashion way, and then get the proper powder bars.

Where can new powder bars be found? I have the spacers for the larger charge bars, ie 22 gr of 2400.

I have read where [no e-mail]@ to 19 of the new powder is the same pressure of 22gr. of the old.

I know there are some new powders out there, but I am probably to much of an "Elmer Keithite" to change.

Although I did use H-110 for a while, and would still user it for 270 to 300gr bullets, but Unique and 2400 have served me well over the years.