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Swarfmonger

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Question about dies
« on: July 16, 2014, 04:03:31 pm »
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

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Re: Question about dies
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2014, 07:23:55 pm »
Greetings,

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

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: Question about dies
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 03:38:21 pm »
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

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Re: Question about dies
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 04:54:19 pm »
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
« Last Edit: July 19, 2014, 04:56:03 pm by varmintpopper »

Rolling Stone

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Re: Question about dies
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2014, 10:57:46 pm »
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