old ford
Bearcat
Greetings. I was thinking of buying some new and used starline brass in 357 and 44 mag. Was wondering what everyone thought about it? I usually buy remington and winchester brass. Thanks in advance.
What's your opinion on starline brass?
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Chuckbuster
Single-Sixer
Excellent product from my experience.
Of course the used you cannot be sure whether used or abused.....
Of course the used you cannot be sure whether used or abused.....
Tellico
Buckeye
I get the most case life from my Starline, second from Winchester and least from R-P. But then thats just me! Also have good results with Federal, but some people do not. As Chuckbuster said unless you know the seller you can not be sure of x fired on used.
WESHOOT2
Hunter
Top tier choice.
VA Shooter
Single-Sixer
I have had good results with Starline and Winchester I hope that starline or Winchester make 327 brass soon
Boxhead
Buckeye
It's all I use in my handguns. That help? :mrgreen:
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
Hi,
I have quite a bit of Starline brass, though much of it's still "reserve" inventory. Experience w/ what I've used so far is that it's as good as any of the other "big name" products.
Won't sing praises that it's any BETTER, though. Starline's the brand that convinced me sizing and trimming new handgun brass should be done just as I'd done w/ new rifle brass for years.
Of the various brands I've used, and bought, only PMC is on my "don't buy again" list. The others have all been pretty similar IME. I load everything "low to medium" most of the time--seldom do I fill it up to "full house" specs. That may help even things out...
Rick C
I have quite a bit of Starline brass, though much of it's still "reserve" inventory. Experience w/ what I've used so far is that it's as good as any of the other "big name" products.
Won't sing praises that it's any BETTER, though. Starline's the brand that convinced me sizing and trimming new handgun brass should be done just as I'd done w/ new rifle brass for years.
Of the various brands I've used, and bought, only PMC is on my "don't buy again" list. The others have all been pretty similar IME. I load everything "low to medium" most of the time--seldom do I fill it up to "full house" specs. That may help even things out...
Rick C
Love it. I have been reloading the same 50 32 magnum cases to see how long they will last. I am on my 16th loading and no signs of case failure at all yet. I have some 45 Colt brass that was left at the range with a sign saying to scrap only, reloaded 20 times. I took it home and inspected it very well and have reloaded it two more times so far with no signs of failure. YRMV but I have had very good luck with it.
In .45 Colt, after 15 or so reloads I am starting to have to throw one out here and there due to case mouth splits. Off the top my head I've thrown out 3, so far after 20 or reloads in the case of 100 (I don't mix my cases, each set of 100 stay in same case for easier tracking of case life) .
FYI, I started buying from Starline simply because it was cheaper than buying by the 100 from retail store. Like it, will stick with it.
FYI, I started buying from Starline simply because it was cheaper than buying by the 100 from retail store. Like it, will stick with it.
44shootist
Single-Sixer
My 44 mag Starline works great, my 357mag Starline brass don't, no matter what load I try light or heavy the 357 expands to much and gets stuck in my revolvers cylinder from expantion, I have 357 brass from 5 different lots and have tried 6 different loads all the way down to light cowboy loads, have tryed them in 4 different guns same problem.
I also have Starline brass in 38-40 Win. and it works great.
Think the Starline 357mag is just to small inside causing it to build up pressure.
I also have Starline brass in 38-40 Win. and it works great.
Think the Starline 357mag is just to small inside causing it to build up pressure.
Interesting problem with your .357s.... I have been 'lots' of testing recently in .357 and most with Starline brass looking for a good accurate medium load. Have not had any problem with them. Both in my 50th Flattop and BH (which I used for most of the testing). All loads were from 800fps up to 1100fps (6 1/2" barrel). Experienced no sticking.... BTW, I found my load ... 5g of Red Dot following a 158g SWC with standard CCI-300 primer.
Rugerbilly
Bearcat
I have never used Starline brass.
However, I did some research last year on .45 Colt reloading brass, and I read that Hornady brass was supposed to be best.
I bought 100 .45 Colt cases from Midway, and have them reloaded to Ruger hi-power specifications, but have not fired any of them yet.
I will let you all know in around 5 years, :P after a dozen or so reloads, how they stand up to the pressure of 20.5 grains H110 behind 300 grain bullets.
However, I did some research last year on .45 Colt reloading brass, and I read that Hornady brass was supposed to be best.
I bought 100 .45 Colt cases from Midway, and have them reloaded to Ruger hi-power specifications, but have not fired any of them yet.
I will let you all know in around 5 years, :P after a dozen or so reloads, how they stand up to the pressure of 20.5 grains H110 behind 300 grain bullets.
mattsbox99
Hunter
Rugerbilly said:
You'll find the primer pockets get loose after about 3 reloads. No matter the make, I personally prefer to only load BTTW on new cases and step it down from there.
Additionally, that load is too light for H110 and Hodgdon very specifically recommends against loading more the 3% below maximum.
From Hodgdon, for T/C, Ruger BH, and FA ONLY!
300 GR. SPR JFP Hodgdon H110 .451" 1.650" 21.8 1191 26,700 CUP 22.2 1198 30,100 CUP
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As far as Starline is concerned, its all I use for pistol/revolver cartridges anymore. The price is better than anybody else and its been quality in every cartridge I load for. www.starlinebrass.com has the best prices and free shipping.
BearBio
Buckeye
Good stuff at a good price, especially for "weird" stuff like 41 long Colt!
It's all I buy anymore. Has anybody tried their nickel brass?
44shootist
Single-Sixer
yes I have some of their nickel brass in 44mag. that works real well, been reloaded 3 times now no problems, but the nickel brass I have in 357mag. the nickel kept peeling off in spots, so I orderd 500 plain brass to replace those and tossed them.
Starline told me they don't do any brass plating, it's all sent out for plating and they have no control over a good or bad plating job.
Starline told me they don't do any brass plating, it's all sent out for plating and they have no control over a good or bad plating job.
Driftwood Johnson
Blackhawk
Howdy
I used to swear by Winchester brass for 44-40 because the brass at the case mouth was just a teeny bit thinner than any other brand. That made Winchester 44-40 brass more forgiving if your rifling called for larger than normal bullets in a tight chamber.
The problem is, Winchester only makes 44-40 brass about once a year. You have to catch it just right to find any.
So I have pretty much changed over to Starline for just about everything I load. Particularly stuff that is not very common. These days I am using Starline for 45 Colt, 45 Schofield, 45 Auto Rim, 44-40 and 44 Russian.
Starline is the only outfit making some of that stuff. And once they run out they just make some more. The wait is never very long.
I place my order online and if they are out of stock they send me an e-mail saying so, and a prediction of when it will be back in stock. They always come in sooner than they say, and I get an e-mail as soon as it ships.
That's what you call service. Try getting information like that from anybody else.
I used to swear by Winchester brass for 44-40 because the brass at the case mouth was just a teeny bit thinner than any other brand. That made Winchester 44-40 brass more forgiving if your rifling called for larger than normal bullets in a tight chamber.
The problem is, Winchester only makes 44-40 brass about once a year. You have to catch it just right to find any.
So I have pretty much changed over to Starline for just about everything I load. Particularly stuff that is not very common. These days I am using Starline for 45 Colt, 45 Schofield, 45 Auto Rim, 44-40 and 44 Russian.
Starline is the only outfit making some of that stuff. And once they run out they just make some more. The wait is never very long.
I place my order online and if they are out of stock they send me an e-mail saying so, and a prediction of when it will be back in stock. They always come in sooner than they say, and I get an e-mail as soon as it ships.
That's what you call service. Try getting information like that from anybody else.
slippingaway
Blackhawk
Starline is pretty much all I buy. Only exceptions have been if it was out of stock, and I really couldn't wait. Excellent product.
FergusonTO35
Hunter
I've been using Starline brass for mid-power .45-70 loads in my Marlin 1895 for several years now with no problems whatsoever. Good stuff and it happens to be the least expensive too.
AJAX47
Bearcat
I'm thinking of ordering some 44 Special brass but read another review elsewhere that Starline's 44 Spec. needs to be trimmed to uniform the length. That can be a real bummer with 500 cases and a hand operated Forster trimmer.
Has anyone noticed this to be true?
Thanx,
Mark
Has anyone noticed this to be true?
Thanx,
Mark
Tellico
Buckeye
Yes, but then it is true of all new brass also. IMO.
powder smoke
Hawkeye
Starline brass is top notch IMO ps
Snobal
Bearcat
Starline Brass has great products and reliable service.
I've been buying from them for years and do so with complete confidence.
I've been buying from them for years and do so with complete confidence.
Driftwood Johnson
Blackhawk
I have never trimmed a single piece of handgun brass. Winchester, Starline, Remington Peters, CBC, Hornady, 45 Colt, 45 Schofield, 45 Auto Rim, 45 ACP, 44-40, 44 Special, or 38 Special.
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