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Thread: They’re finally here.

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    Boolit Buddy
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    They’re finally here.

    After having the crate containing my Magma Caster and Star lube sizer go missing for 4 days they finally found it and delivered it.
    I don’t think I did too badly.
    The Magma Caster came with 3 moulds 9mm 125gr, .41 215gr, and .452 230gr.
    The Star Lube Sizer came with 6 dies. 355, 356, 357, 358, 411, and 452.
    There was also over 40 sticks lube sticks that came with it.
    Everything together was below $1200 USD
    Last edited by thump_rrr; 03-07-2021 at 04:28 PM.

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    I think you made a good buy, takes casting your bullets up a notch.

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    Glue sticks? Or lube sticks, I'm guessing?

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    Hope you live close to me, I'd like to see one working up close. The automated ones are the cats meow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_Sheesh View Post
    Glue sticks? Or lube sticks, I'm guessing?
    Thanks for catching that.
    It was getting late and the mind was getting foggy.

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    I paid $700 for a like new Master Caster a few years ago, so IMO you made a great deal. Your stuff looks in very good condition.
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    That's awesome! You got yourself some great gear there for a good price
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    i used to own two of those casters and the luber as well when i was wyoming casting company along with the big auto caster. we loved every single thing magma made they were great to work with ! you my friend made a great deal and you will love them both ! well done !

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    Anyone have any idea how old this Magma Caster may be?
    Serial number is 58.

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    If you call magma, they could tell you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shootinfox2 View Post
    If you call magma, they could tell you.
    I will be calling later this week to make a small order of parts for the lube sizer.
    The die extractor was missing and I want to order the transfer bars for .40 and .45.
    First bullets cast using Lyman #2 alloy.
    14.9BNH as dropped. Tested using the Lee Hardness Tester.
    Last edited by thump_rrr; 03-07-2021 at 02:57 PM.

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    I think you got a pretty sweet deal too.

    I bought my master caster about 2002, WELL used from a guy in canada, it was $400 plus $200 in shipping to .au. It came with a few moulds. I thought the new models were made of cast aluminium? mine is cast iron, didn't have a cooling fan. I cave cast about 800,000 projectiles with it, most after automating it. Even after that much work, there is still no wear in the pivot points, Magma sure did a fine job on these machines.

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