One thing to consider with the star option is that it does not do pointy rifle bullets at all. I have a star for pistol, but retain my Lyman 450 for the pointy rifle bullets. One of our vendor sponsors, Lathesmith, is the cheapest option for sizing dies for either machine. If you are installing gas checks on anything, let him know that and he will put a special lead in on the sizing die to facilitate the gas checks. Works much better than the factory standard dies.
Also, whether you are lubing plain base, bevel base, or gas checked pistol bullets, be sure to set your lubricizer right. The depth is what is important. Close off the row of the sizing die that you don't need with some number 7 shot, and you won't get lube on the base of the bullets.
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