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Thread: Which bullet sizer? LAM2, 450 or 4500?

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    I'm not sure! It just seemed to me to be the more robust design. I do NOT use the auto-pressure feature, where the wrench handle lies between two prongs on the handle, so that it gives a crank every time one pulls the handle down. Entirely TOO MUCH PRESSURE! Manual operation is best...
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    Of all your choices, I'd get the Star, no sense wasting money on Lyman/RCBS dies and then buying a STAR, there is no comparison.

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    I have owned a Lyman, 2 Stars but own 2 LAM2s
    Stars were great for PB pistol bullets but I like the LAMs for my rifle bullets. I PC pistol bullets and useLee push through sizers

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    I have 3 Stars, 2 RCBS and 2 Lyman machines and I absolutely hate it when I don't have the right Star die and I have to use the other machines, it's hours worth of torture.

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    Have four 450's and a LAM2, all work well but the rod and threaded cap on the LAM2 are a bit of a pain. Cannot check lube level without taking it apart and the rod is awkward at best. Fixed the rod issue by cutting slots in a cheap 1/4 drive 1/2 in deep well socket and slipping it down over the top and adding a bolt through the rod hole. A cheap 1/4 drive ratchet makes it a pleasure to use until I need to check lube level.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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