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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Star Reloader Value

« Last post by allenlucas on June 21, 2025, 01:15:30 pm »

I am going through the estate of a family member.  I found a box from Star Manufacturing that contained a Star Reloader, unused as far as I can tell.  I removed from the box and it seems to be operable as far as I can tell.  A .38 shell seems to fit in the plate so assume it is configured for .38.  Is there a way to confirm?

also seems to have a couple tubes for reloading primers?

Original packing had the reload tubes wrapped in newspaper from 1987, so feel this may be an indicator of the date purchased.

We are looking to try to determine the value before the estate tries to find a buyer, either on this forum or through private connections.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Hope to attach a few pics from my phone

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on June 19, 2025, 12:30:49 am »

I don't have a file to share but a case feeder would be completely doable 3d printing.

I machined one once and understand why they cost $250

A cheap stand in would encourage me to buy a few for presses that lack them.

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by NYKenn on June 18, 2025, 07:58:10 pm »

No one?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder

« Last post by Humbo on June 17, 2025, 06:11:47 pm »

I bought 50cm long acrylic tubes with 14mm ID and 18mm OD on AliExpress. They work beautifully.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder

« Last post by rbwillnj on June 17, 2025, 08:39:48 am »

If you are loading 41 Magnum or smaller cartridges, you can use polycarbonate tube with an OD of 5/8" and an ID of 1/2".  I purchase it from McMaster Carr in 8ft lengths.
McMaster part#   8585K106.  You can probably get it from any plastic supplier.   If you want to load 44 Magnum, 45 Colt of 45 AR it's more complicated.  You can buy acrylic tube with an ID of 14MM and an OD of 18mm, but I have only been able to find it in 1ft or shorter lengths.   It's on Amazon.

I have not been able to find anything equivalent to the original Hulme tube.  Maybe someone else has had better luck.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder

« Last post by Goose on June 17, 2025, 04:52:52 am »

Where do you find the clear tubes for the Hume case feeder?  The few that I have are cracking and getting shorter.  I've been looking on Amazon and the Internet but not finding exactly what we need.  Any ideas?  Thanks.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Small pistol primer brass 45acp

« Last post by rbwillnj on June 04, 2025, 07:10:28 am »

I know that Federal has made a small primer version of their 45 ACP case.    A few years back I put out a WTB for 2000 pieces once fired Federal brass on the Cast Boolets forum.   I probably ended up with 50 or so pieces with small primer pockets.

It doesn't matter how many times you go through them, there is always one more.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Small pistol primer brass 45acp

« Last post by NYKenn on June 03, 2025, 10:09:42 am »

One thing to look for!

My one piece of SPP .45 was CCI Blaser.

My club collects all the range brass and recycles it for our junior program.
Going through the brass bucket at my club found almost a dozen or so, also CCI Blaser.

No others so far.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Small pistol primer brass 45acp

« Last post by NYKenn on May 31, 2025, 08:14:10 pm »

Finally experienced a small primer brass problem. What a PIA!
Locked the machine right up, needing dis-assembly to get it back up and running.

( I purchased new LP slide because one slightly deformed and needed tweaking)bThank you Bruce!

Not sure how I got the sp case as I only try to re-use my fired brass, but…

Does anyone know which manufactures use small pistol?
I am not sorting/checking visually, which adds very little time but is another step.

Anyone have any suggestions for quick identification or separation?

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by NYKenn on May 31, 2025, 08:06:00 pm »

Maybe a primer follower as well.