Well, gang, this is exactly what happened.
After a phone conversation, Rockindaddy had me ship my Star sizer to him, and he did his magic.
Not sure of the technical terms of what he did but...
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Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Well, gang, this is exactly what happened.
After a phone conversation, Rockindaddy had me ship my Star sizer to him, and he did his magic.
Not sure of the technical terms of what he did but...
I cast with the exact same mould. There is nothing weird or strange about that mould. It is your standard old school 38/357 round nose.
A few things -
1) if you decide to get it, the handle screws...
Forum: Cast Boolits
A firing out of battery will produce the same thing.
I would consider that before anything.
I had a Smith 76 open bolt subgun that would do that on occasion, even with HOT loads!
Forum: Our Town
Yup....same her only a bit worse in Strafford, NH.
Trees down every where and power lines broken everywhere.
Power out for 3 1/2 days.
50 gallons of gas worked out just fine.
Our generator runs...
Forum: Our Town
I am finding that most pawn shops are putting their guns on Gun Broker or some other auction site. Rarely ever find anything surprises or deals any more.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Yes. Yours is a San Diego Star because of the blue paint (I think.)
I don't think they are any different with the Magma.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I'm not sure. I was at the very end of one lube stick and had just put a new one in. I let it soften then BANG! Out it popped when I cranked down on the handle.
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I still haven't figured out what it is that we are supposed to be inspecting when the inspection plug is removed.
I the 30+ years I have owned mine, it has never been removed....not once.
Let's...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Oh, I certainly do understand. That's why i am reaching out.
To me, the Star sizer is THE most important piece of equipment I own. With Magma gone, I need to turn to those that know far more than...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
More info:
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?442634-25-20-Winchester
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
This thing is truly screwed. I have done hundreds of thousands of cast bullets in the 30+ years I have owned it.
I know, in my head, that this is repairable but I don't want to try it.
How about a...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
OK....I'll bite.....what is a helicoil?
Don't forget....I have virtually NO mechanical ability.
Computers I can help you with but mechanical.......?????
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
I was merrily buzzing along sizing/lubing/gaschecking my H&G # 237's (a fabulous 200gr swc 44 bullet - you can hot rod this bullet without breaking your wrists :) ) when the plug in the bottom of my...
Forum: Our Town
What CCW? NH is a constitutional carry state.
I got mine anyway just to make sure of any question.
MA non-resident carry is an ANNUAL renewal and they make it as difficult and expensive as they...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Well here are the results: I wrapped a 410 ga brass cleaning brush with Chore Boy strands of copper, gave it a squirt of WD40 and spun it in the sizer die for 5 minutes, stopping to oil it a few...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I shot well over 1000 45 acp cast that looked just the same with the scratches on the drive bands.
No ill effects.
I just hate the way they look.
I'm sure that thousands of dollars of therapy...
Forum: Cast Boolits
To all: I bought a 410 ga bronze cleaning brush and spun it in a drill for a couple of minutes with some Hoppes #9.
I sized a few, and while it improved, it did not get rid of the marks totally. I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Can you elaborate a bit? My thought is that the brass ball will have to be .429" since the sizer die is .430".
OR....just a brass ball and rub it back and forth, even if it is smaller?
I guess I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I always thought the Star sizer was nose first. been doing it that way for many years.
I have never tried it base first.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I know this is all about the sizer die.
The facts: 4 cavity H&G #237 200gr lswc gc.
Awesome bullet and mould. Great 44 mag full house lower recoil bullet.
Alloy is 5lbs ww to 1lb lino.
Star...
Forum: Casting Equipment
I ordered one.
I am ready to conquer the wheel weights!
Interesting that these are very old (maybe 20 years+) and there are darn few zincs in it.
I am estimating 100lbs mixed in a 5lb bucket, I...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I used the same Lee 20 lb drip-o-matic pot for 30 years. I have to say dollar for dollar, they can't be beat. I finally decided to get the ProMelt and did so. The Lee has been mothballed and is...
Forum: Our Town
My exercise is starting too. Spring time yard work, stacking 9 cords of wood, and prepping the 35x35 garden.
Starting slow and working my way up.
Forum: Casting Equipment
I have well over a ton of wheel weights to smelt. These are probably 20+ years old and back in the day I had a friend sell his tire shop and give me all I wanted for FREE!
I think I took way more...
Forum: Our Town
If they use payment methods that are not scam protected, like a credit card, it is a scam. Period.
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 |