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Oh My.... H108, nice... I have only one 8# jug left. Use it in my Cast Bullet Schuetzen breach seated bullet rifle, chambered in 32 Dell. (38 Maximum case is the donor). There were only a few of us...

Very good data Kevin, thanks for that work. Appreciated. If you were to drop 54g of powder (ie BlackPowder) the variance would be so small as to be "static" I recon. In other words a variance of .2...

I have used the B&M visual Powder Measure for many years, especially with black powder loads. It is quite safe in that application and also very accurate with larger grain loads. In fact, I have...

If my memory serves, the round ball was a technique or feature that Sisk used to expand the bullet upon impact in a 5 star mushroom. There possibly was an article on the Sisk bullets with that...

I am using walnut media in my Sidewinders, with any old polish such as Flitz, Dillon, Iosso or Cabellas. Run it for 3 hours, pistol cartridges come out really polished and clean. When the walnut...

The major difference between the MK5A and the older 5 is the fact that the MK5A has the primer magazine attached to the upper press head. As the press moves up a primer is dropped into a small (4 or...

Hi Roundnoser!
Ah HA! So you appreciate the STAR! Well, I have 3 additional Universals which I am cleaning and restoring. These will undoubtably be finding new "homes" in the future. Perhaps...

I have 3 Star Lubrisizers.... One of them is the newer Magma version. When I get a chance I shall post pictures of the spring setup of their bases.

First Here is a Picture of an old Star...

BTW, the CH4D Auto Champion 5 and 5A are kind of like the RCBS Green Machine in concept. However, I feel the CH4D was a more exact press. It does take some getting used to but once you have it down...

Hi:
I have 3 CH4D Auto Champion MK 5A inline progressive presses.
These were and are a marvel of engineering in the progressive world of presses.
The short throw limits their use to PISTOL...

I have expensive dies and reloading equipment so I like running clean and lubricated brass through them so that they are not having dirt and grime residue embedded in them. Once carbide on the FL...

Yup, I have three and all are just slightly different in hole placement. So wait till yours arrives and get it right the first time. Tell us more about your mounting base? Will you be using lubes...

I have 3 Star Lubrisizers, one is always set up for .45 ACP #68 H&G boolits. The other right now is set up for .44 Magnum and the third is set up for 9mm. The .45 and 9mm both have Magama boolit...

Blazer, Do you have a Star Lubrisizer?

Hi Guys:
For my brass I use the RCBS Sidewinder which is their top of the line tumbler.
I put about 200 pistol shells in and cover those with walnut media.
I drop in a cap full of Dillon polish...

I have 2 old style and one new one. Once you get used to the new one staging a primer I think you will like it. It is probably much safer to use and works swell. I like the bigger tray.

Pistol:
38 Special
38 SuperComp
357 Magnum
9mm Luger
44 Magnum
40 S&W
45 ACP

Rifle:

There are two types of Stars, the single caliber Progressive and the interchangeable caliber Universal.
The Universal has adjustable "fingers" at the base to account for various diameters of the...

I have a Dan Wesson, 357 Magnum revolver which has the various barrel lengths from 8", 6", 4" and 2".

I also have a nice old Hensley & Gibbs #73 .358 145g SWC 4 banger mold.

Can anyone please...

Yes, the Star Universal is the version with the adjustable metal tabs. These are L shaped tabs that are screw adjustable and are on the outside of the base. There are 3 of them. They are located...

You will be very surprised to find how accurate your pistol reloads are with a Star that has been set up correctly. Were I you, I would slowly take it apart and clean it up and lube it. Particular...

Found the boxes.... a 950 card capacity Baseball Card Storage Box is 16 x 3 x 4 aprox inside dimensions and you can get these at typical sports card stores or ebay. I also ordered the GunPaper from...

Cheese and Shilo:
Thanks so much for the tips! I should have thought of Brownells right from the start! I will add some of the rust inhibitor paper to my next order with them.

Still looking for...

Recently, I took possession of a matched set of two Hensley & Gibbs, 6 cavity molds with handles. These appeared to be in their original H&G white storage boxes and were wrapped in a Treated...

A word of caution on the NT small pistol primered 45 ACP.....

If you are running a progressive press these cases can cause some SEVERE HEADACHES for you. (I speak with experience sadly). They...