Star Machine works probably has them. Bruce Williams StarMachineWorks.com
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Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
Star Machine works probably has them. Bruce Williams StarMachineWorks.com
Forum: Swaging
Found this in a corner of a storage building owned by a serious reloader and caster. I can't find anything on line for the company and model number on the data plate. Can anyone identify it?...
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take #2 and #3 Random shots and Empire
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
10 ea 50 count boxes of Nosler 7mm 120 grain bullets #28120 $200 shipped SPF
50 ea 8mm Rem Mag Brass unknown history $50 shipped
USPO money order or PP FnF
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Forum: Swappin & Sellin
I don't think Lathesmith makes them anymore. Magma Engineering does. Not sure if anyone else does.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Finished a batch of 158 grain plated and started the 168 grain PC'd. Not bad for a late 30's vintage Star.
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My supervision kinda lost interest.
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Forum: Completed Deals
8) NOE 480-384-RF 2 cavity G/C, with nose punch.. I used this for both 480 Ruger and 470 Nitro Express. Worked well in both. $85, shipped.
I'll take this. PM follows
Forum: Our Town
JRD, your post hit a chord in my heart. I'm up there in years too. I treasure the time spent with grand kids and sons in law (3 daughters) casting, reloading and shooting. You are doing it right....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Can anyone tell me what type of recoil spring guide came on the pistol originally? My choices are standard like all govt models or an extended rod, two part, blued. Or any other kind?
I would also like to see it, but only admin can weigh the work versus the benefit. Though the mods may get a raise out of it. (meant to be funny)
Forum: Cast Boolits
IMO a star is faster than the lee. A star with a bullet feeder is much faster but time is taken to tube the bullets.
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
I have the same problem sometimes. I just gave up.
Forum: Factory Rifles
My hunting is in Louisiana and Michigan. I don't need a magnum level cartridge. I like large lead moving at comfortable velocites. The 45 Raptor is the most interesting as I load 480 Ruger. I had...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I've got a Ruger #1 that the previous owner has made into a heavy barrel 204 Ruger benchrest? gun. I'm not a fan of the 204 and prefer a bore 35 or over. I'm thinking of something straight wall in...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I use similar in 458 socom subsonic ar. Lee 90577 458-500 grain
Forum: Cast Boolits
Loaded 700+ 38 Spec 125 grain JHP and JSN and about 500 plated 158 grain. All over Win 231.
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480 Ruger 400 grain over H110 moving at 900 fps or so. Ya never know when a mastadon or buick jumps out at me.
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll take the 2) Lee loader in 20 gauge $50 plus shipping
Forum: Prepper Talk
GUNRNR;
"I have the military background to manufacture my own black powder and primer compound"
What MOS taught you that?
Lots of good discussion but the original post smells.
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 |