I had some problems but I think I'm getting through them. I just started to use my new star this afternoon. Sorry that I cant answer all your questions.I rate the Star pretty high.It has served me well through the years with out a problem.I even had one of there loading press set up for. You take out the top punch and feed that tool through the die from the bottom and screw it into the top ounch holder thread and lift the die out.Īs far as converting the nose punch to a bottom punch on the RCBS,You might get away with that for short pistol bullets but not the long rifle bullets.You might get one or two lube grooves doing that. I dont know about the bottom punch,unless they are talking about the die removal punch. I have done that to my nose punches it works good with hot glue or liquit steel. I like the pressurized system you can punch a lot of bullets out in a hurry.And it's good for those that make there owne lube It takes a solid sick.Just take a 1" brass tube and cut the sticks from your bulk lube and drop it in.You dont have to push that threaded rod through the lube like you have to with the RCBS. The star does have one drawback I feel.The dies are a little on the short side for the very long bullets,with five or six grooves.It wont catch them all.I been thinking about calling Stillwell to see If it is posible to make a longer die like the RCBS. I dont have to much to say about a Lyman. The Star I think is about the best out there.I also use the RCBS.Which is a good tool.I never used a Saeco but I have a friend that uses one and it is a good tool. He will make you just about anything,I have his dies all the way to. When I need dies I have been getting them fron Stillwell Tool and Die. I do have a heated base option.When I was heavy in pistol bullseye I used a hard lube and it worked good for that.But I think a heat lamp workes just as well.But the heater has a thermostat that regulates the temp better. I dont know why the hardness of the alloy makes any difference,I run pure lead to 1-20 alloy works good for all that.Unless they offer a cup base or hollow base punch,The cupbase punch could put a ring on the base if you try to swage a bullet several thousands down.I use a flat base punch. I never used a bullet feeder,never knew they were made. The lube airfeed I dont know what that could be. I been using my star since the 60's and I never have delt with the new Company so I cant say anything about them. I will answer some of you questions.some things you ask I have never heard of. The bullet punch, why do they need to know if its going to be used for soft alloy bullets? seems one base punch would work for all bullets.Īnd finally what experiences do you all have with this sizer?īy the way the Magma Homepage has an interesting casting topic index for beginners at: Īny help, comments, recommendations or NOT would be appreciated. Their website doesn't list die sizes, are the dies custom made? I contacted Magma in regards to their options and got confusing emails back which really didn't answer my questions. now has the manufacturing rights seen here: Patmarlins here to find your base plates.Been thinking on ordering a Star lubrisizer because i like the idea of sizing a bullet nose first into the sizing die which eliminates the nose punch problems of the Lyman, RCBS & Saeco. Visit Patmarlins for a base plate master list, or search You still need to order a ROCKDock Docking mount. Magma) is available in two sizes: * Standard * Large Includes Grade 8 mounting bolts.This sale is for a ROCKDock Base Star Luber Sizer (not Magma) ROCKDockTM accessory base Plate for Star Luber Sizer (not Magma). The ROCKDock is The lightest, strongest, most compact mounting system made and proven by 1000's of reloaders and cast shooters since 2008. Free up bench space with a ROCK solid mount guaranteed! Whether you resize, swage, or for all around reloading needs. Grab the press you need- slide in and go! Store all of your presses on a shelf with SHELFDocks.
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