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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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Star Reloaders / 3D printing
« Last post by NYKenn on May 31, 2025, 08:04:18 pm »Picked up a 3D printer. Mainly because New York is starting background checks and may begin registering users. Typical Socialist crap from our useless Democratic/Socialist state government.
Have found many files online for Dillon accessories to make, but zero for Star so far.
Anyone have any or know of some?
Would like a powder measure top to sort powder/bullet when puling.
Possibly other items as well.
Anyone have any or know of a source.
Thanks in advance.
Have found many files online for Dillon accessories to make, but zero for Star so far.
Anyone have any or know of some?
Would like a powder measure top to sort powder/bullet when puling.
Possibly other items as well.
Anyone have any or know of a source.
Thanks in advance.
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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Battle of the bulging brass
« Last post by NYKenn on April 08, 2025, 08:53:35 am »I try not to use Glock fired brass, but get some occasionally. To fix this, I use a Lee .003 undersize sizing die in a separate single stage press. I removed the decapping pin. This die works well and has eliminated the "Glock bulge" issues.
I would expect you could get the Lee die machined to Star threads. Would just need to be careful in setup, that it does not encounter the locator tabs.
I would expect you could get the Lee die machined to Star threads. Would just need to be careful in setup, that it does not encounter the locator tabs.