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  1. Great answer. I don't have the RCBS LAM but the...

    Great answer. I don't have the RCBS LAM but the one I do have from Lyman has the same bolt hole pattern so it will work. Great! Thank you thank you thank you for the quick response.
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    Yes, I spoke with Magma this morning and they are...

    Yes, I spoke with Magma this morning and they are backordered 1000 units and lost an employee so there are only 2 building new machines. They aren't accepting backorders for at least another two...
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    Second question: Star or Magma manufacture?

    Is there a significant difference in the build by the original Star company or have improvements been made to the newest manufactured machines that are worth buying? I have an opportunity to buy an...
  4. Is the Star footprint the same as RCBS or Lyman

    I already own a couple of heaters with multiple bolt patterns on them and would like to know if the Star lube/sizer has the same footprint to match what I have and avoid the additional expense of...
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    Good tips. I do max out the pressure so I'll...

    Good tips. I do max out the pressure so I'll back off on that. I use heated lube and have a supply of Rooster Red pigeon-holed in my garage. I'll play with the depth adjustment and back off the...
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    I have both a Saeco and an RCBS luber/sizers. ...

    I have both a Saeco and an RCBS luber/sizers. other than a difference in length, the "plug should fit either one. Thanks for the tip on buying a Star. I wish I had known about them a long time ago...
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    Need solution to keep lube from BB Boolits

    I have 3 molds that make really nice bevel base boolits. I have tried putting an egg carton disk under the boolits when sizing. Doesn't work for me. The extra lube just makes for a mess and extra...
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    I own a Dillon RF100 primer tube filler. It...

    I own a Dillon RF100 primer tube filler. It works great. I also purchased a Hornaday primer filler (looks like a 1911 grip). It was a piece of junk. I like the Dillon so much I plan to buy a 2nd...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Missing the barrel size

    You are correct. I didn't think to slug the barrel. I'll do that next before I go any farther. Thanks for the reminder. Duh!
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Resizing 44 Cal CB .002 smaller

    I have a favorite Saeco mold for my 44 Special CBs. It is the 200 grain truncated cone bullet. I am going to start reloading 44-40 (44 WCF) and would like to use this same mold for that caliber. I...
  11. Thread: Wild West Guns

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    I have to agree with needing to smell like money...

    I have to agree with needing to smell like money when you walk in the door. Several years ago I took in a new Springfield Armory Micro Compact for a trigger job. The guy behind the counter...
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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