I cast a 62 grain 32 ACP bullet with an iron Accurate mold. While I generally use two or three molds in rotation, I find with the 32 ACP mold I can only use one at a time. There just isn't enough...
Type: Posts; User: rbwillnj
Forum: Casting Equipment
I cast a 62 grain 32 ACP bullet with an iron Accurate mold. While I generally use two or three molds in rotation, I find with the 32 ACP mold I can only use one at a time. There just isn't enough...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
For me, the real question is what size ID do you need to get the desired size of sized bullet. Star Lubesizer dies are undersize versus the marked size, but I'm not sure by how much. i.e. a .357...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Phelps for sure, dies and punches are interchangeable with Star dies and punches.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
If I answer that question someone will think I am trying to sell something, delete the post and give me a strike. Best to ask questions like that via PM.
Forum: Casting Equipment
Just for the record, Star lives on. At least the reloader side.
Bruce Williams
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Formica is great and easy to keep clean but as discussed, does not take a beating. I picked up a large sheet of 1/2" thick polypropylene so lay on top of the Formica in my principal work area (in...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I assume you are referring to the Bullet Master machines. I think I have the manual for the Model 3. Have to look.
Bruce Williams
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Sometimes. Tapered cases like 9MM or 30 Carbine go much easier with lube. New Starline brass can be very difficult to size and lube is almost essential. Subsequent sizings of Starline go much...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm pretty sure the diameter of the rod for Star and Phelps Lubsizers is the same. I actually have a milk carton full of cut to length rods I got from Jim Fausto when the last of the Phelps...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You could try this, all those plastic drawers on the left are individual die sets.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
The Lubesizer Dies and Punches are compatible with Star. Most of the rest of the parts are not.
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Forum: Casting Equipment
scottnc I did not receive a PM from you.
I visit Cast Boolets several times a week but spend most of my time on the Star Reloaders forum. I do respond to PMs when I receive them, but the...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
The Magma bullet feeder is somewhat faster, but it does have a big benefit in that it gets your fingers away from the bullet punch.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
South Bend Heavy 10 with a wide range gear box cuts 27 tpi. There is also a special gear you can add to a South Bend 9A so it will cut 27 tpi.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
The sizer looks like an original Star, not a Magma made machine, so it is older than older than 02. 1997 at the latest, but probably older than that. Not that that's a problem.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
If the crankshaft is actually bent, it will be near impossible to remove it without filing it down or cutting the end off so you can get it through the aluminum casting. Magma has replacement...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I started out with the Lyman heater years ago, but I didn't like it. You can make it work for you, but I think you are much better off with one where you can control the heat with a thermostat, or...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Why do you want to break it free? That nut is used in assembly and shouldn't be touched afterwards unless the machine has to be taken apart for repair.....and that requires special equipment.
The...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I have never actually seen one with the O-rings, so I assume it was pretty late......or is it possibly just a Magma Engineering thing?
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I use Birchwood Casey Synthetic Gun Oil with Teflon, but I won't claim is better than any other. Any oil is better than no oil.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
yes, you should add some oil to the little hole on the top to keep the crank shaft lubricated. You should also occasionally put a drop of oil on the two link pins that hold the "Ram Link". I get...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Glad your happy Wade.
Bruce Williams
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
The set screw is meant to hold the die in place. It's possible, but extremely rare that lube pressure could push the die up. If that's not a problem for you, then don't worry about the set screw. ...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Reloader Fred,
You mean something like this?
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |