Question about dies

[Swarfmonger]

Hello all,
            Did any of the manufactures that made dies for the Star ever use a seat/crimp combination die or did they always use a separate crimp die in the final station?

         Thanks,
               Dave

[fc60]

Greetings,

All of the Genuine Star Dies I have encountered have a "roll crimp" in the seating die.

Cheers,

Dave

[Swarfmonger]

Thanks for the reply Dave! I have another one for if you don't mind. Will the bell mandrel out of a .38/.357 die set work for 9mm as well?

      Thanks again,
                Dave

[varmintpopper]

Dave
Perhaps this info will help, I'm sure that the more experianced will have the answer for You soon.

Case mouth:

.38 Spl.     .359 for lead
                .358 for jacketed

9mm        .3555

The .38 Spl case is of the straight wall type
The 9mm is tapered

Good Shooting

Lindy

[Rolling Stone]

In a word, NO, not as is. But there are ways to make it work since it can be made smaller. The length is about a 1/4" inch to long and the end will hit the taper (thicker case wall) inside the 9mm before the bell expander meets the neck. I did this and by reducing the dia to .356 and cutting off and redoing the end I am able to use it very satisfactorily.
Rolling Stone