Starline Rifle Brass

[brshooter]

What do you guys think of Starline Brass? I'm looking at the 45-70 stuff, I don't care for any plated brass. Case life is an important factor.

[Johnch]

I like it
I have been using 500 for a while , that I bought on a auction site for $50

I load and shoot them in 50 case groups

I had 1 split in the first firing , of the 200 I have used so far
But the box had 505 in it anyway

I just looked , so far 2 lots have been fired 8 times , 1 lot 4 times ( full power Marlin loads ) and the reamining lot has been fired 12 times

Expect for the Marlin load brass , most of my loads are on the lite side , like starting trap door
Starting a 350 - 400 gr bullet out at 1200 FPS , still knocks the snot out of a gong at 200 yds
When I started with each lot I trim just enough to true up the cases , Last batch they ended up closer to max than min

Other than that , I have only trimmed the Marlin load brass 1 time and all but a few were still shy of max , after the 3 firing and the other lots are still slightly below max .

Case mouths were squarer than any Win or Rem I have used

I buy more of Starline brass than Win and Rem combined ( if stareline makes it )

John

[pumpguy]

I LOVE Starline brass. I have loaded stiff loads in 45-70 well over a dozen times. For the record, I also have used their .357 brass to the far end of the hot scale 15 times and still going strong. Did I mention I LOVE this stuff?

[MT Gianni]

I absolutely love their pistol brass and have no experience with the rifle. Gianni

[twoworms]

I have 500S&W brass from them. Some of it I have fired over 10 times with a mix of light to max loads...

Tim

[Adam10mm]

Have 100pcs of nickel 45/70 brass.

Load 47gr IMR4198 with 350gr FNSP or 30gr of the same with 405gr lead. Have used about 9 times each and no issues, trim once (after initial which I don't count). I load to about 38-43K cup in my Guide Gun.

Starline is top notch in any cartridge. There is Starline, then everyone else.

[jerrold]

I use Starline in my 45-2.4. Started out with 100 pcs over a year ago, still shooting 100 pcs.

vita est breva
jerrold:drinks:

[lovedogs]

When I began shooting .45-70's I used Win. brass. Then when my wife started shooting them I thought to keep them separate by using a different brand. I got Starline 'cuz I'd heard they were good. We are shooting low loads so they both last forever. I did notice though that the Winchesters are more consistent in weight and have, on average, about 2.7 gr. more capacity. Both brands are giving excellent service.

[beagle]

One of my shooting partners and I formed a bunch of .40-65s from Starline. It's darn good brass but a bit thicker than other brands which made our forming operations a bit harder.

Since it didn't form well, it went into his .45/70 pile and has been darn good brass. Over the years, I've shot loads of .44 Mag and .45 Colt Starline. Never a problem.

My latest use is their .32-20 which is also thicket and much better to load than the RP and WW brass.

Good stuff!/beagle

[Gussy]

I have it in several BPCR calibers. It is good consistent brass..... BUT.... I have found it to be hard and works better with an annealing and it does have thicker case walls than most. Slightly reduces capacity. In all, I do like it.
Gus

[trickyasafox]

i wish they made 7.62x54r :(

[mazo kid]

I load and shoot Starline brass in mostly 45-70 and 45-90. I annealed the brass as I know it is a bit harder than other brands. No problems and for the price, ya can't beat it. Emery

[Petander]

I have used Starline for my 45-70 Marlin with zero problems.


All my warm 45-70 loads use Starline - I also have new Rem brass but I´ll only buy Starline for my 45-70 from now on, whenever the time comes. Lasts long, works good. I haven´t annealed any.


I have loaded about 4000 rounds for that Marlin with mixed brass, my "mucho used" brass pile ( for plinkers and subsonic ) is 90 % Starline because all the others get dumped earlier. I don´t count reload times anymore , I inspect the brass. New brass for hunting loads, otherwise the brass keeps circulating.


Good stuff.

[Jimmydaux]

link for starline?

[Scrounger]

http://www.starlinebrass.com/

[Kraschenbirn]

Thumbs up +1 on the Starline 45-70. My initial 100-round purchase has just been reloaded for the 5th time without losing a single case. Would've been reloaded more times but I was sufficiently impressed with the quality of the first lot that I immediately ordered another 200 rounds.

Bill

[jdhenry]

Good stuff :)

[Jimmydaux]

hey thanks for the link!