rkittine
Member
I have never used their brass, but I am about to order some of their .45 Super Brass.
Bob
Bob
Starline Brass
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GREAT PRODUCTS !!!! I have used a variety from 32 S&W (short) to 44 Magnum for revolvers and 9mm to 45 ACP, including 10mm and 40 S&W for autos. You won't be sorry.
nicky4968
Member
My 52-2 gets fed Starlime, y nada mas
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Just ordered 250 triple deuce from them.
Thanks one and all.
Thanks one and all.
prairieviper
Member
Same as what others have said, Starline brass is the best there is, in my opinion.
The Starline .357 mag and .38 special I bought were all within SAAMI length spec. and a delight to load.
However, I bought ~400 45 Colt, 200 at two different times, to load 255gr lead SWC. That cartridge needs a good roll crimp. For a good roll crimp, case length needs to be consistent. I measured my cases, found them to be mostly in the lower quartile of SAAMI spec, 5% were under SAAMI spec, and a few were actually longer. The SAAMI spec has a .020" range, and my length range was .030", quite a lot of length variation. I don't mind trimming brass, because, for my reloading I trim new brass to length to get off to a good start, but 5% of these were as much as .007" too short and I tossed them.
To Starline's credit, once trimmed, their weight variation case to case was nil, the diameters were dead on, no problems with primer pockets and I'd buy them again.
Sometimes I wonder about giving up on 45 Colt and sticking with .38 and .45ACP.
However, I bought ~400 45 Colt, 200 at two different times, to load 255gr lead SWC. That cartridge needs a good roll crimp. For a good roll crimp, case length needs to be consistent. I measured my cases, found them to be mostly in the lower quartile of SAAMI spec, 5% were under SAAMI spec, and a few were actually longer. The SAAMI spec has a .020" range, and my length range was .030", quite a lot of length variation. I don't mind trimming brass, because, for my reloading I trim new brass to length to get off to a good start, but 5% of these were as much as .007" too short and I tossed them.
To Starline's credit, once trimmed, their weight variation case to case was nil, the diameters were dead on, no problems with primer pockets and I'd buy them again.
Sometimes I wonder about giving up on 45 Colt and sticking with .38 and .45ACP.
Sacrilege!
I too bought 500 cases in .45 Colt but did not have the same issues. When was this bought? Just curious.
There could be a sub forum just for Starline Brass, Dillon and wet brass cleaning!
It's the bestest brass ever!
It's the bestest brass ever!
ajgunner
Member
I have bought 1000 each in 38sp, 357 mag, and 44 mag. Doubt I will ever need to buy any again. When people give me brass I will either load it for them or sell it off and split the funds with them. One friend that shoots factory stuff that is loaded in Starline, always saves it for me because he does not load. I take care of him with accessories here and there because he continues to buy the same factory ammo for consistency.
I have no Starline nor have loaded any. Is what most of you is saying that Starline is better brass than Win, Fed or Rem? I have tons of brass but if I run into a need I always bust my but to find one of these 3 in order they are listed. The major companies have discontinued many quasi popular cartridges.
ajgunner
Member
Check their web site---they now make all sorts of odd balls.
Yes to your question on Starline being better than those you have listed. I have run into more cracked mouths and side splits with WW than any other brand. I sell or trash every piece of WW I run across.
Once a piece of new Starline has been loaded twice, I no longer include the brass as part of my loading expense. I have lots that has seen more than 10 loadings. Makes even 44 mag cheap to shoot.
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It is very good brass. Consistent. But comparing it to other brands just opens up a big can of worms!
Kinda like what is the "best" powder, bullet, case lube, cleaner etc etc.So folks are very obsessive about brass. For range blasting, to me brass is brass. It all works (except a few junk brands) I do not buy new brass other then a few time. I bough some Starline 10mm
Check their website for all the calibers, they used to be just handgun but make some rifle now,
Starline Brass | Rifle, Handgun, and Pistol Brass
I'm aware of what Starline has, just never bought any. Came close on 375w but lucked out and got new WW brass. I'm wondering if the quality of the major brands has slipped since Obama Panic. Everything else has from 22rf to CF rifle and pistol ammo.
Sorry for the heresy.
I could not find a receipt, but judging from bullet and slug ball purchases and reload date, summer 2016.
S&WIowegan
US Veteran
Just as a matter of historical information, Sierra bullets and Starline brass both moved to Sedalia MO from California about 30 yrs. ago. They are clearly sister companies but I can't say they're under the same ownership. I have visited both factories.
Those of us that like to compete with revolvers(primarily S&Ws) use Starline 38 Short Colt brass exclusively for handloading. I defy anyone to find NIB 38 Short Colt ammo so we all handload with Starline brass. Some of my brass is at least 12 years old and still going strong.
Excellent products!
Those of us that like to compete with revolvers(primarily S&Ws) use Starline 38 Short Colt brass exclusively for handloading. I defy anyone to find NIB 38 Short Colt ammo so we all handload with Starline brass. Some of my brass is at least 12 years old and still going strong.
Excellent products!
I have used Starline brass in 32 S&W Long, 32 H&R Mag, and 222 Remington. Great quality, no issues and will most likely outlast me. Starline produces many less common calibers. I recommend Starline brass without reservations.
Dieseltech56
Member
I use Starline brass in 32 long, H&R, 327, 357mag, 357max, 10mm, 41 mag, 44sp, 44 mag, 445sm, 45 colt, 454 casull, and 500 mag. Oh yes and 45-70.
I have zero complaints and zero reason to buy brass of any other make.
I have zero complaints and zero reason to buy brass of any other make.
Qc Pistolero
Member
I have been using it for a few years now and it gives excellent performance.
That's all I order now.
That's all I order now.
I wont buy winchester brass again
I was a winchester
brass fan until the last batch I ordered. I had used mainly winchester brass for my .223 for many years when I was a high power competitor and it never let me down. I also used winchester in my handgun ammo and last month, I ordered 400 of 9mm winchester brass. When I got them, most of them had primer pocket flash holes that were keyhole shaped and the primer pockets were very shallow. Using a sinclair carbide primer pocket uniformer, I got the primer pockets to the correct depth and I was able to seat my CCI primers. It turned out that the keyhole did not penetrate all the way through the primer pocket. After I uniformed the primer pockets, I looked into the case and the flash holes were uniformly round. So I have reloaded 300 of them with the last 100 already primed and ready to reload. I have never had this problem with ANY brass so I will not order winchester brass again. I just received starline and sig brass for my 9mm and the primer pockets look real good. Not like the winchester. Just my 2 cents worth.
I was a winchester
brass fan until the last batch I ordered. I had used mainly winchester brass for my .223 for many years when I was a high power competitor and it never let me down. I also used winchester in my handgun ammo and last month, I ordered 400 of 9mm winchester brass. When I got them, most of them had primer pocket flash holes that were keyhole shaped and the primer pockets were very shallow. Using a sinclair carbide primer pocket uniformer, I got the primer pockets to the correct depth and I was able to seat my CCI primers. It turned out that the keyhole did not penetrate all the way through the primer pocket. After I uniformed the primer pockets, I looked into the case and the flash holes were uniformly round. So I have reloaded 300 of them with the last 100 already primed and ready to reload. I have never had this problem with ANY brass so I will not order winchester brass again. I just received starline and sig brass for my 9mm and the primer pockets look real good. Not like the winchester. Just my 2 cents worth.
