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Post by grouse on Apr 14, 2009 9:00:08 GMT -5
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Post by artjr338wm on Apr 14, 2009 11:41:06 GMT -5
Grouse, I would like to offer you a word or several words of caution. I bought two short starters of a near identical design (100% all synthetic) from "Power Belt Bullets". Felt that using a short started made of a synthetic material would greatly reduce any chances of damaging my crown while loading.
Very first time out while loading a 250grn XTP in my 10ML-II, the Barnes bullet aligner got wedged (I now trim all my sabots when shooting bullets weights less than 300grns) between the sabot petal and the bore. When I tried to remove the (now wedged) short starter, the threaded insert located in the end of the short starter that the bullet guide attaches to pulled out!!, along with the Barnes bullet aligner. Not allot of fun getting that out of my bore.
I now use a brass "T-Handel" short starter made by I think, Traditions. NTYMI, I had one he!! of a time finding a well made short starter.
If you do buy the S/S you listed, please evaluate it, and let us all know what you think of it.
Arthur.
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Post by grouse on Apr 14, 2009 13:07:58 GMT -5
I just put that up as an example.
Thanks for the information. I'm sure many will find it usefull.
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Post by robnj on Apr 14, 2009 16:23:07 GMT -5
I use the Knight t-handle short starter. Looks like the same handle used on their range rod.
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Post by tpcollins on Apr 14, 2009 17:06:18 GMT -5
That particular starter is for round lead balls. Since using sabots, I've never had to use a short starter anymore. What's most important would be a starter - whether you just using a ramrod - that matches the bullet you're trying to seat. You wouldn't want to start a polymer tipped sabot bullet with a starter made for a round ball or even a flat nosed hollow point.
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Post by davewolf on Apr 15, 2009 8:29:00 GMT -5
I use a short bullet starter made by T.C. and it has served me well. Without it, when using TC's shockwaves with black sabots, I feel certain I would end up with a broken ramrod--they sure shoot well, but fit extremely tight!
Have a great day!
Dave
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