I am making and selling "Star" style/type items.
Unhardened star size/lube dies $55
Hardened star lube/size dies. $70
Unhardened star short dies. $45
Hardened star short dies. $60
Star top punch 1/2"-27 pitch. $25
Star locknuts w/set screws. $5
I pay postage on orders over $30 to the lower 48. Check or money order please.
Pm me to get some.
Last edited by HATCH; 03-19-2024 at 07:45 PM. Reason: change from WTS to VS
Glad to see someone pick up the star sizing dies. Now I just need to see what I have to have
Good luck
Gmsharps
fine dies they are too... perfect... ammohead does fine work in a timely manner... i will be getting more dies from him...
What are short dies? I have 4 Stars and never heard of this.
I purchased a die and punch with nut and set screw from Bruce. It was top notch workmanship and sized boolits exactly to size. What more can you ask for. I will not hesitate to order again.
Thanks, Floyd
Last edited by floydboy; 03-23-2024 at 01:41 PM.
Will Star stuff fit Lyman 45/450s?
In a word, no. The systems are entirely different.Originally Posted by oscarflytyer
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Thanx. Didn't think so.
glad to know this. I was wondering what to do, as I need a couple more.
Thank you for doing this.
I need to check my sizing dies set and I will order some. Can you make custom orders like .3565 or .3585 for example.
Great guy to do business with!!
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Based on some reading, I believe these are dies that are not 2 bullets long. That is, the bullet you just put in will be pushed out. This is good for soft bullets or anything that does not support pushing one bullet on top of another.
What is the diameter of the:
Star top punch 1/2"-27 pitch. $25
I am wondering if it can be used for 9mm. I assume so, but I know different sizes were made to fit different dies (I have a .445 punch with the .452 die)
Last edited by ddeck22; 03-30-2024 at 07:40 AM.
Ammohead -PM sent about my order,my mailbox was full,cleared it,so you should be able to reply
Not on my Stars. If it is much shorter than It already is it won't seal. Must be for guys who do hi-tek coating and just want to size.
Here is a picture of a short die, next to a standard length die, that was made by Lathesmith. These are for sizing bullets that do not need to be lubed (i.e. PC, Hi-Tec, Plated, etc.).
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These are for the powder coating tribe. No need for lube holes, so they are made shorter to pass thru in one stroke.
I spec +.0005 -.000 but usually am closer. Your alloy may vary. I final hone using 14 bhn alloy to shove through and measure.
Ammohead sent me a .355 short die before getting my check in the mail, and the PC'd boolits emerge at exactly .355. I use both a motorized and manual sizer, and the reduction in effort is very substantial in resizing boolits from several MP mold designs. It's not just the shorter die, in my opinion, that reduces the resizing effort, but also the excellent finish. With Magma closing and Lathesmith retiring, Ammohead has the service and precision, at a fair price, for anyone needing to upgrade their Star sizer die collection.
Back up for a good guy!
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