Short Starters

Antler Handle short starter with a wood leg.  Comes in 3/8 or 5/16. 

T-Handle Short Starter features a hardwood handle with a 2-piece solid brass rod, coupled with standard 10x32 threads. By removing the seating end of the brass rod, and screwing the T-Handle onto a standard ramrod, it will extend the length of your...

A traditional short starter. You can select a handy loading tool feature of the brass rod leg with a 10-32 or 8-32 drilled tip. The handle is made from antler. 1/4 "sized to fit .32 brass only,  5/16" size for .36 to .40 caliber and for .45 caliber...

This starter is designed for all long conical bullets and sabots. The end is the exact fit that you want to protect the tip on the bullet. Its unique tip design protects hollow points of soft lead from damage caused by standard round ball starters. The...

The Short Starter features a 1 3/4" diameter hardwood ball handle for a comfortable grip. The long leg is crafted from select hickory with a brass tip to prevent splitting, while the short leg is solid brass. Both legs are spherically cupped to avoid...

The Brass Short Starter is built with a durable hardwood ball and a solid brass leg, including a brass small ball seater. The leg is cupped to perfectly fit round balls and offers superior strength — unlike wood starters, the brass leg won’t break under...