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: Then I will be doing some 38 when the die comes, then some 44 caliber.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. I have about 500 or more 45 caliber bullets(boolits) to do. So, I will give a report on how it works and any "Skipisms" I make or do with it. This shows the die removal tool ready to be used. This shows the die removal tool that came with the press. Showing my fancy heater! I think Andy turned me on to that! Not needed for the lube I am using now. I will make one that I can post when I change dies.
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Since I just got this set up, I am going to produce some bullets first! There is a video on the Magma website that shows how to use it. One has the device together, the other has it apart, showing you how it can be inserted. The new Stars come with a die pulling tool. A slug is a snail with no shell or something that is shot out of a shotgun. I am kind of technical and these are not slugs. About the only thing I hate having these fine boolits, I mean, bullets or plubawhoosits, is slugs. Good place to put a few tips and tricks concerning your Star!įollow below, dear friends. Of course, I used the subliminal messaging system on him too! The old Lyman 45 and 450 will get boxed up and sent to son #1 who is just now venturing into casting himself. Fell out into the plastic stacking tray, talk about easy! This is going to be cool! So, here is a picture of a few of the first ones through.
Up and running in seconds and the same adjustment is good for all 3 of my main 45 caliber bullets (you can still read this boolits if you want)! WIN/WIN/WIN! Just got home, read the manual, made some quick holes in the aluminum heat transfer block and put her down!
Took her out for a steak and then had to stop by Kmart to see son #2. Well, I saw that was going nowhere fast so I gave it up. "But pizza would have been really good, honey!" Even if she did have to go to the post office to pick it up for me before I got home because it couldn't be left without a signature. I think she is totally missing the point. I came up with the brilliant idea to stay home and order in pizza! Do you think she would go for it? "NO, I wanna go out to eat!" For crying out loud! Nice place, dress up some, COME ON, I've done my time! Honestly, for the last 33 years we have gone out to eat. We always go out for supper on our anniversary.
I know that it was 33 years ago when we said "I do" in front of the preacher but didn't she realize that my brand new, not just to me, but brand new Magma Star Luber/Sizer came in the mail today and I just cast a bunch of bullets (some can read this boolits if they want ), Wednesday when the blizzard hit? Talk about hard decisions to make! My wife keeps putting me into situations that are no win! Well, mostly no win, and only sometimes.
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