Star top punches

[mto7464]

Does anyone use top punches with their star? I got a bunch with a used star along with several sizing dies for 44's.

[billyb]

I size nose first, square top punch. Bill

[xr650]

I've been wondering the same thing.
I bought a used Star, I received 4 or 6 top punches machined for noses.
I thought Stars were designed for nose first sizing.

[Sundogg1911]

Stars were originally designed as base first sizing.

[Cherokee]

Base first sizing is desirable for some of my bullets because the amount of lead being displaced will leave a tail on the bases if sized nose first.

[Marshal Kane]

Star/Magma now recommends nose first with the flat punch. If you have any nose punches, no reason why you can't still size base first with the nose punch. I just like the idea that the flat punch replaces nose punches which are more expensive.

[xr650]

Maybe them nose punches will come in handy some day.
Thanks for the info folks.