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Thread: Star top punches

  1. 04-28-2008, 11:28 PM #1
    mto7464
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    Star top punches

    Does anyone use top punches with their star? I got a bunch with a used star along with several sizing dies for 44's.
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  2. 04-28-2008, 11:31 PM #2
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    star top punches

    I size nose first, square top punch. Bill
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  3. 04-29-2008, 11:25 AM #3
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    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.
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  4. 04-29-2008, 11:56 AM #4
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    Stars were originally designed as base first sizing.
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  5. 04-29-2008, 12:13 PM #5
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    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.
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  6. 04-29-2008, 12:17 PM #6
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    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.
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  7. 04-29-2008, 09:22 PM #7
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    Maybe them nose punches will come in handy some day.
    Thanks for the info folks.
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