This evening I loaded about 50 cases using Starline brass. I had bought 100 at the gun show last month and decided to try them as I've heard much good about them. I can tell you this, they are excellent. The OAL average was superb but, it was the primer pockets that got my attention. Each seat of a new primer felt like the one before it with no deviation in pressure or how well you could feel the primer hit bottom.

I've always used Winchester brass 80% of the time and you can feel a variance in just how hard or easy it may be to seat them. Some had to have the primer seated a bit further using more pressure as I couldn't feel them seat and felt a slight ridge like they weren't seated deep enough. Not with Starline. All felt the same so, that's great QC to me and those won't be the last I buy.

Col,
What caliber were they?

There is a poster here that "ain't too happy" with Starline brass. Maybe he will show up here and tell us why.

Where are you Paul?

I bought 500 Starline 45 AR cases and my experience was the same. Very consistant length and I'm on my fourth reload with some of them. I've only lost one to a split neck, and most have been loaded with a heavy roll crimp.

My experience with Starline brass has all been good.

I also like Starline brass from the limited exposure I've had. I don't buy much brass because I have a lot from when I bought ammo but I did buy some .45-70 brass. I also have some .38 Special +P Starline brass from bought DoubleTap ammo. Both are top shelf.

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My Starline 45 Schofield is fine, though the primer pockets are on the tight side.

+1 for Starline's products.
Very happy with any that I've used.

I'm still working my way through a box of 500 that I ordered from MidwayUSA. I use a RCBS hand prime tool so I can feel if a primer goes in funny and they all have felt the same so far. Havn't bothered measuring for case length and I do a ever so slight taper crimp with a Lee die. I only do it because I never again want to experience a bullet unseat in a revelver... EVER AGAIN...

So another +1 for Starline Brass

Is there any factory ammo that uses Starline Brass? I see ArchAngleCD mentioned Double Tap. Do they use it in all factory loads, anyone else?? I'd buy a box of factory ammo just to try it it out.

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Atlanta Arms uses Starline brass, at least for their 9mm loads.

Our issue ammo for competition the past two years has been Atlanta Arms, seems we switched to them after our training session with the AMU at Ft Benning. The Army team was shooting Atlanta Arms and we tested some and made the switch. Great shooting ammo too.

I now have a full 5 gallon bucket of once fired Starline 9mm cases that I will use for reloading match ammo when I retire. I started saving this brass last year at the end of the shooting season, so it is basically one years worth of fired brass.

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Georgia Arms - AMMUNITION

Be sure the word "NEW" appears in the description; otherwise it will be reloaded brass.

The bulk packs come in METAL ammo boxes, or you can buy in 50, 100, 500 & 1000 quantities in baggies. Current Price listed on their website for "New" .38 Spl 158gr LSWC is $14.50 for a baggie of 50 and $280.00 for a 1,000 in a metal ammo box.

It's interesting to note that the "NEW" .38 Spl ammo is only $0.06/round higher in any quantity while .038 Spl Starline brass in 1000's costs over twice that from Midway. (You might find it cheaper elsewhere, but that's where I checked for current pricing)

Depending on the Cal/Type, there may be a backlog, but the product is well worth the wait.

They also sell cast bullets. (B#18 hardness)


Hope this helps,
John

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Thanks. As far as you know, do all new calibers use the Starline brass?

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Don't know - I've only bought .38 Spl & .357Mag from them. Give them a call - 888-623-6861

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Will do, I realized that after I typed my lame message.

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I'm doing a "test" on .357 Mag Starline brass. I have one batch of 50 that is on loading #41.

I've lost 6 cases of the original 50 due to split necks. I shot those six cases for a "group," and they did just fine. I really don't know why all my reloading manuals say to discard cases with split necks.

Just want to see how long it takes to get down to the last 30 "survivors," and how long the tough ones will last.

BTW, I got over 70 re loadings with the survivors of one box of 50, .41 Rem Mag brass.

Many of the small to middlin' ammo companies use Starline brass with their headstamp. Starline claims to have made brass for the big 3 for low volume selling calibers.

I have never had any problems with *- 10mm or 45 Super. Curious about that 357mag as I was going to (back)order a batch.

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Mine were all 45 cal. so far, I'm real happy about them. I took a batch out today and most were loaded with the 230 gr FMJ and Power Pistol...nary a problem at all.

CorBon apparently uses Starline as I have some in 40 S&W 135 gr. and that's a real hot one.

I've been shooting Starline 32H&R Mag brass. My batch is in its 5th cycle, no problems. I can't compare it to anything else, it was the only 32H&R I could find.

I'm happy I found it.

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Ross Seyfried wrote about it when he was pushing 5-shot 45 Colt revolvers built by John Linebaugh, David Clements, and Hamilton Bowen. I used it in a Clements 454 Casull and in a Clements 5-shot 45 Colt to push a 350-grain bullet at 1,350 fps. Even at that level, you can load it until you get tired of looking at it.


Okie John

FWIW:

In my other thread I was asking about duplicating Buffalo Bores 158LSWCGC.

I just looked at the brass and it is Starline.

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Because cracks don't stop, and bullets fall out because the crimp won't hold?

It seems like I read that Fiocchi uses Starline brass. I've toured their factory in Sedalia, Missouri. First class operation from what I could see; very friendly folks who know their stuff. Plus, you could walk in and buy brass there. Don't know if you can still do that.

I've been using their brass basically since they started making it and I've had nothing but good luck with it.

I lucked into a box full of Starline 45 Colt that was left at the range some time ago. Written on the box it said "for scrap only, reloaded 20 times." I took it home and have been loading it ever since.

I have a box of their Extrema 357 Mag with XTP bullets and sure enough, Starline brass in nickle. Their regular fmj brass 357 is their own brass.

I'll have to sort through my brass and pull out the Starline and save for "when you want to send the very best".

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I believe Black Hills use Starline, at least in some instances.

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1+ Starline brass is top shelf!

I actually called them up a while back, in hopes that I could persuade them to start manufacturing bottleneck cartridge rifle brass. Told them that they would own the market, but sadly - no cigar...


Gary

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About 8 years ago Starline brass was pretty cheap. Having just purchased a Dillon progressive I stocked up. I have 3k of .357 and probably just as much in .38 Spl.

Their brass is OK but I don't prefer it to others like Remington or Winchester. I just always stay with the major players.

Glad to hear the good reports on Starline brass! I couldn't find any .41 Mag brass until I checked the Starline site. I ordered 500 rounds at half price, less than $85, and had it delivered to my house in four days, free freight!
Dick

I have used Starlie brass for along time, in general they are very good. I have found one batch of 100 in .357mag that went **** after 4-5 reloads (Split cases).Mailed Starline about this but did never get a reply wich is kind of sad i think.

I have used a lot of Starline 38 brass......I have never had any problems with it. I have not heard of any other shooters having problems with Starline brass. Some reloaders are real picky and insist on using only Starline brass.....it has a great reputation for quality.

If starline makes it I will buy it. Just wish they would start marking 357 maximum brass.