Now that Lathesmith and Magma are gone

[ammohead]

May I inquire what a "short" sizing die for the Magma is? I can understand not needing the full length sizing die for a boolit that is either powder coated or HITEK coated but the next boolit is going to push the previously coated boolit out. Or is the object of a short sizing die to have one boolit complete the travel through the sizing die without another boolit pushing the previously coated boolit out? Big Boomer

I was requested by a commercial caster to make punches that would have the bullet clear the short die with every stroke. Easy task if the die is back bored a bit. The backboring protects the exit from damage as well, kinda like a step crown on a barrel muzzle.

[Bill M]

A Star sizer lubes the bullet at the bottom of the stroke, use only partial stroke if not lubing.

[Ausglock]

I can make them but you will have to pay postage. Pm me.

G'day.
Postage is no problem. We are used to paying extra for postage from the US.

[daveed]

I’ve used “Ammohead’s” service to make me a .335 sizing die and a “nose first” punch for my Star. I gotta say, exactly what I wanted, great communication and very fast service. So, for us Star machine owners, there is still hope.

[rodinal220]

Great, I just found out about Magmas demise.