Starline brass

[wallenba]

Recently, I began buying brass from Starline. The quality is good, I especially like that the flash holes are very uniform and cases are thick and strong...but. I find that they are just shy of length per SAAMI specs, even if I resize them when new. That is not much of a problem, just wondering if that is what to expect from them, or if I might have got seconds. P.S. they are 44 spl & 45 acp.

[BABore]

Are you talking the nominal case length, or the trim-to length? All the ones I've gotten were just shy of the nominal length which is fine by me. I just trim them if they are not uniform enough and call it good-to-go.

[mtgrs737]

I think that the Starline 45 colt brass I got from them is .010" short of the maximum length. .010" short is what most reloading manuals call a "Trim to length".

[Doc_Stihl]

SAAMI max is just that. MAX. All the starline I've dealt with has been just shy, and above trim to length. Great stuff.

[wallenba]

Well, 44 spc. is 1.160 max-1.150 trim to, mine check 1.148 to 1.147. The 45acp is .898 max to
.888 trimmed, mine check .894 ok here, but like a better margin on new. I don't get a lot of stretch if any out of the 45's, just looking for a way to judge my choice of brass supplier. Sounds like you guys are pleased with them, so I just wanted to check before stocking up and spending more money. I could be having a problem with my caliper too, I don't completely trust these digital ones.

[chevyiron420]

i bought a hundred starline cases for my 9mm bergman and even though they dont expand much when fired, they split like crazy. i have not been happy with them.

[robertbank]

As far as .45acp brass is concerned I have yet to find any that were near .898 in length. I have new Winchester brass that is not near maximum length. You probably know that .45acp brass shortens with resizing so I wouldn't be trimming them.

Take Care

Bob

[Rodfac]

Great brass in .44 Spl., also .32-20, and .32 H&R. My .44 Spl loads shoot into less than 1.25" @ 25 yds if I'm having a good "eye" day.

If you're not shooting auto's, then the actual case length is irrelevant, if kept constant. A uniform case length for revolvers will allow a consistent crimp, be it tapered or the old fashioned rolled style. Uniformity in this regard, is one factor in good accuracy.

Since auto's head space on the case mouth to bolt face distance, case length, if abnormally short, will adversely affect ignition. I keep mine trimmed to the minimum length, and usually only trim once during the life of the case.

HTH's Regards, Rodfac

[Trey45]

I got 200 starline for 45 colt a few months ago, so far it's great stuff, no splits or cracks.

[Tom W.]

It's all I'll buy when I need to buy straight wall pistol or revolver brass....

[Maine1]

thier 10mm brass is excellent. Very good quality, i had to wait a bit but is was worth it.

[Johnch]

The 45 colt brass I got a while back has proformed great

I have a load where I run 44 mag pressures in the 45 colt cases
No major streching and not 1 split

I know that 1 of the 100 rnd lots I load for plinking has been loaded 20+ times and only a few splits
But I aneal every once in a while

John

[DGV]

Does anyone have a hard time loading new Starline brass on a Dillon 550? In particular, 45 Colt. It takes quite a bit of effort to push handle up at the powder die station. That powder funnel just does not want to let go. Dont have this problem with other new brass, just starline.

[JustSomeGuy]

Does anyone have a hard time loading new Starline brass on a Dillon 550? In particular, 45 Colt. It takes quite a bit of effort to push handle up at the powder die station. That powder funnel just does not want to let go. Dont have this problem with other new brass, just starline.

There is a "faq" on the Starline site that addresses this issue as well as the one about case length for the other posters.

As to the "sticking in the powder die" issue, it seems it is peculiar to Dillon powder dies and Starline cases as the Dillon die is a bit longer than others and Starline brass is a bit thicker than other brands, especially at the base or "web" thus causing the problem. There is a fix about polishing the powder die part that goes into the case but Starline will give you information if you call them (and others on the Brian Enos forum have even said they would fix the die if you send it to them!). I think Dillon will also address this problem if you call them as well. The number is on the website of Starline, and you surely have the number for Dillon if you have the press 'cause it is in the literature that comes with the press. Good luck with this, but the end is in sight as Starline is on top of it!

[dragonrider]

Some years ago I bought 500 Starline 357 Max cases to use in the 7MM Super Mag TC Barrel I had just bought. Verry happy with Starline brass.

[Gun-adian]

From Starline, I've used:

.357 Mag.
10mm (for 10mm and converting to 9x25 Dillon)
.44 mag.
.45 Auto
.45 Colt
.45/70

I won't use anything else, now.

Mike.