I have just finished a run of H&G #45's and size/lube/gc them all....some 1500 of them.
Thank the good Lord for a Star sizer!
2 funny things happened in this run:
1) I used some old unknown maker gas checks that I had for eons. I have no idea where they came from, how long I have had them, and who made them. Kind of shorter crimp side to them and they did not crimp quite as high on the shank as typical. But they worked. They actually took a bit more effort to properly seat before sizing.
2) I had a coffee can FULL of about 10k of Gator's 44 gas checks that I bought YEARS ago. In my own obsessive/compulsive way, I label everything in my reloading area. In fact, the zip lock bags were marked purchased 2-15-07 Group Buy Cast Boolits @ $22/k. I'd buy more at that price. But the difference in the two makers was dramatic. Gator's checks had this pleasant little "pop" when you set them on the shank before sizing/lubing. Plus they were easier to set in place, had few that went sideways, and overall were simply better.
What a pleasant couple of evenings and it reminded me of how good Gator's Gas Checks are.
Next up is about 1000 H&G # 237's (200gr 44 swc gc). I tested a few and did not even have to change the settings on the Star. My good luck!