I'm not sure. I was at the very end of one lube stick and had just put a new one in. I let it soften then BANG! Out it popped when I cranked down on the handle.
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Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm not sure. I was at the very end of one lube stick and had just put a new one in. I let it soften then BANG! Out it popped when I cranked down on the handle.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I still haven't figured out what it is that we are supposed to be inspecting when the inspection plug is removed.
I the 30+ years I have owned mine, it has never been removed....not once.
Let's...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Oh, I certainly do understand. That's why i am reaching out.
To me, the Star sizer is THE most important piece of equipment I own. With Magma gone, I need to turn to those that know far more than...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
More info:
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?442634-25-20-Winchester
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
This thing is truly screwed. I have done hundreds of thousands of cast bullets in the 30+ years I have owned it.
I know, in my head, that this is repairable but I don't want to try it.
How about a...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
OK....I'll bite.....what is a helicoil?
Don't forget....I have virtually NO mechanical ability.
Computers I can help you with but mechanical.......?????
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I was merrily buzzing along sizing/lubing/gaschecking my H&G # 237's (a fabulous 200gr swc 44 bullet - you can hot rod this bullet without breaking your wrists :) ) when the plug in the bottom of my...
Forum: Our Town
What CCW? NH is a constitutional carry state.
I got mine anyway just to make sure of any question.
MA non-resident carry is an ANNUAL renewal and they make it as difficult and expensive as they...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well here are the results: I wrapped a 410 ga brass cleaning brush with Chore Boy strands of copper, gave it a squirt of WD40 and spun it in the sizer die for 5 minutes, stopping to oil it a few...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I shot well over 1000 45 acp cast that looked just the same with the scratches on the drive bands.
No ill effects.
I just hate the way they look.
I'm sure that thousands of dollars of therapy...
Forum: Cast Boolits
To all: I bought a 410 ga bronze cleaning brush and spun it in a drill for a couple of minutes with some Hoppes #9.
I sized a few, and while it improved, it did not get rid of the marks totally. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can you elaborate a bit? My thought is that the brass ball will have to be .429" since the sizer die is .430".
OR....just a brass ball and rub it back and forth, even if it is smaller?
I guess I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I always thought the Star sizer was nose first. been doing it that way for many years.
I have never tried it base first.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know this is all about the sizer die.
The facts: 4 cavity H&G #237 200gr lswc gc.
Awesome bullet and mould. Great 44 mag full house lower recoil bullet.
Alloy is 5lbs ww to 1lb lino.
Star...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I ordered one.
I am ready to conquer the wheel weights!
Interesting that these are very old (maybe 20 years+) and there are darn few zincs in it.
I am estimating 100lbs mixed in a 5lb bucket, I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used the same Lee 20 lb drip-o-matic pot for 30 years. I have to say dollar for dollar, they can't be beat. I finally decided to get the ProMelt and did so. The Lee has been mothballed and is...
Forum: Our Town
My exercise is starting too. Spring time yard work, stacking 9 cords of wood, and prepping the 35x35 garden.
Starting slow and working my way up.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have well over a ton of wheel weights to smelt. These are probably 20+ years old and back in the day I had a friend sell his tire shop and give me all I wanted for FREE!
I think I took way more...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
This may or may not help
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?464895-32-20-to-25-20
Forum: Our Town
If they use payment methods that are not scam protected, like a credit card, it is a scam. Period.
Forum: Our Town
Here in NH winter is hardly over. Almost 60 today, but March and early April can have some nor'easters with heavy snow.
That's just the way it rolls here.
I recall April 15th (tax day - that's...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Settled this - I ordered a Lee 223 sizer die and 3 extra decapping rods.
No more broken/missing decap pins for me!
Forum: Our Town
Just got notification of a friend's passing. The first couple I got to know when I moved here to finish school at UNH.
It makes one reflect about the time remaining.
Make the most of it,...
Forum: Our Town
I have navigated the intricacies of NFA and estates without a trust.
The paperwork is already filled out so they will transfer to him upon my death with no tax paid.
Need the original Form 4 and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I use a Dillon 550 with a toolhead with a single 223 sizer/decapper to process all my .223 brass.
I probably need some psychological help, but I seem to enjoy the brass prep.
Losing/breaking a...
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 |