Fun with my Star sizer.

A pause for the COZ · February 15, 2015, 09:11 AM

Since acquiring some 30 cal AR's ( 300 Black out and 308 win)
My need for 30 cal lead slung paper thumpers has dramatically increased.

Used to be Pan Lubed then run through a LEE sizer was enough.
Then it was the LAM 2's turn.
I picked up a .310 die and punch for the Star.
Minor problem, Stars use the next bullet to Finnish pushing out the last bullet.
Not a issue with flat point bullets or larger rn like 45acp's
Spire point rifle bullets it messes up the gas check on the bullet in the die, and the nose of the following bullet.

Simplest fix is just to use a wood dowel or something similar to push out the bullet in the die.
But I found I was going just a bit too far and hitting the lube pump and gooping up the die and the rod.

Since I have a lathe and need practice using it.

Might as well make a plug that pushes the bullet out and prevents me from hitting the lube pump.

Old image, but nothing better than when your Star gets on a groove with heat and air.

Beagle333 · February 15, 2015, 04:11 PM

That's a good idea! I lube my rifle bullets with my Ideal #1, but I do have Star dies for them and just have never put a pointy one through it I guess. That's why I didn't notice it could be a problem. It would be good for some of my thin walled HP's too.

A pause for the COZ · February 22, 2015, 10:13 AM

Arggggg!!! It needs to warn up. Its driving me crazy

-29 below the other morning and -14 this morning.

I have so many loads to get worked up and lots of casting to do.

Have just about all my pre casted bullets lubed/ sized or coated.
Need to get to shooting.

February 15, 2015, 04:11 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	That's a good idea! I lube my rifle bullets with my Ideal #1, but I do have Star dies for them and just have never put a pointy one through it I guess. That's why I didn't notice it could be a problem. It would be good for some of my thin walled HP's too. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

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February 15, 2015, 09:11 AM	#1
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Fun with my Star sizer. Since acquiring some 30 cal AR's ( 300 Black out and 308 win) My need for 30 cal lead slung paper thumpers has dramatically increased. Used to be Pan Lubed then run through a LEE sizer was enough. Then it was the LAM 2's turn. I picked up a .310 die and punch for the Star. Minor problem, Stars use the next bullet to Finnish pushing out the last bullet. Not a issue with flat point bullets or larger rn like 45acp's Spire point rifle bullets it messes up the gas check on the bullet in the die, and the nose of the following bullet. Simplest fix is just to use a wood dowel or something similar to push out the bullet in the die. But I found I was going just a bit too far and hitting the lube pump and gooping up the die and the rod. Since I have a lathe and need practice using it. Might as well make a plug that pushes the bullet out and prevents me from hitting the lube pump. Old image, but nothing better than when your Star gets on a groove with heat and air.

February 22, 2015, 10:13 AM	#3
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Arggggg!!! It needs to warn up. Its driving me crazy -29 below the other morning and -14 this morning. I have so many loads to get worked up and lots of casting to do. Have just about all my pre casted bullets lubed/ sized or coated. Need to get to shooting.