Where’s the .357 Magnum brass?

[Telecaster]

Did they shut down production to make more 9mm? It’s hard to even find “name brand” .357 Magnum cartridges. I guess I’ll guard my small supply of once-fireds like treasure.

 

[tlawler]

I just did a search on ammo seek and found 22 entries. Cheapest is once fired for $0.15 ea. and new Starline for $0.202 ea. Plenty available.

 

[AmStaff64]

Even though Starline says "Backordered" my experience is that they ship within a week or so for backordered items.
357 Mag Brass - Magnum Small Pistol - Brass Cases

 

[Telecaster]

Thanks, when I looked for Starline before, the sources said no back order.

 

[rockquarry]

Unless there site has not been recently updated, Powder Valley has Starline .357 brass.

 

[scooter123]

You brass is in the interdimensional brass box in my basement. Anywhere in the world a 357 Magnum case hits the floor/ground it gets popped into my brass box.

On a less ridiculous note you need to check out Starline brass. When I first started loading 357 Magnums I took what I learned after Sandy Hook and stocked up, still have one unopened bag of 500 in my stash. They make excellent cases with a very good service life and are an excellent value.

 

[Model19man]

Thanks, when I looked for Starline before, the sources said no back order.

That's not the case now: 357 Mag Brass - Magnum Small Pistol - Brass Cases

 

[Jack Flash]

I just checked Midway USA and they only list Starline and Hornady .357, both out of stock no back order.

Glad I have a lifetime supply of new and once fired brand name brass.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I am holding off buying any 357 cases at this time, with the prices being asked.

However, if you need them, they are out there.

 

[Paul105]

Some new, some once fired, etc.


Diamond K Brass LLC - PISTOL BRASS - .357 Magnum

 

[sophie]

I've still got new umprimed Remington, Federal, and Winchester brass from 1980 in .357 Magnum and several boxes of Winchester .38 Special in Nickel, new in the box. Used to buy a lot of brass when shooting silhouette and reloading a lot. I bought it by the case and and shared with a couple of friends who reloaded. Let's see now, in 1980 they were $4.50 to $4.95 per 50 round box, how much would that make them today. I'm afraid to figure it. I think I'll just go reload a few boxes.

 

[rockquarry]

I've still got new umprimed Remington, Federal, and Winchester brass from 1980 in .357 Magnum and several boxes of Winchester .38 Special in Nickel, new in the box. Used to buy a lot of brass when shooting silhouette and reloading a lot. I bought it by the case and and shared with a couple of friends who reloaded. Let's see now, in 1980 they were $4.50 to $4.95 per 50 round box, how much would that make them today. I'm afraid to figure it. I think I'll just go reload a few boxes.

Figuring in inflation, prices are probably about the same now as they were then.

 

[dogdoc]

Just purchased 1000 from starline. No problem with availability

 

[BC38]

I immediately thought of the couple of thousand I have in my reloading room and thought "there's a shortage?!?"
But in reality, there seems to be at least a little bit of "shortage" for everything reloading these days...

 

[Model19man]

Just purchased 1000 from starline. No problem with availability

Starline has no stock so in my mind that's a problem with availability.

357 Mag Brass - Magnum Small Pistol - Brass Cases

 

[rockquarry]

Post #5 still applies if their website is up to date.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

My LGS has Fiocchi and Hornady 357 Magnum brass in stock.

 

[tlawler]

Figuring in inflation, prices are probably about the same now as they were then.

Actually less from what I calculate. I figure a mean price of $9.46 per hundred ($4.50+$4.95/2=$4.73 per 50 or $9.46 for 100). According to an inflation calculator available online, $9.46 spent in 1980, is equal to $34.92 with a cumulative inflation rate of 269%. Most prices that I see for new Starline .357 brass are less than $25 per hundred.

 

[rockquarry]

Actually less from what I calculate. I figure a mean price of $9.46 per hundred ($4.50+$4.95/2=$4.73 per 50 or $9.46 for 100). According to an inflation calculator available online, $9.46 spent in 1980, is equal to $34.92 with a cumulative inflation rate of 269%. Most prices that I see for new Starline .357 brass are less than $25 per hundred.

I have no doubt you're right. My point was that many mistakenly cling to a "prices in the old days" mentality, assuming everything was cheaper and a better deal than what it is today. Certainly true in some instances, but in many it's nothing more than a false presumption.

 

[BC38]

Starline has no stock so in my mind that's a problem with availability.

357 Mag Brass - Magnum Small Pistol - Brass Cases

Will their site allow you to add out of stock items to your cart?
Because I just added 100 count and a 1000 count to my cart and it didn't give me any indication that either was out of stock...
Unless you only get that info when you try to complete checkout?