Starline Brass

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precision_shooter

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I recently purchased a couple new pistols. Looking to stock up on some brass for 2 new calibers and one that I've owned for years but never reloaded for, until now. What are your thoughts on Starline brass?
How is the quality?
How many reloads can I expect from them with mid level pressures?

I'm looking at buying probably 500 of each:
.357sig
9mm (Luger)
.380 Auto
And maybe some more .357 magnum brass.

Worth the cost savings to go with Starline or spend a little more and get another mfg? If another, which do you prefer and why?
 
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mdmtj

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For the calibers you mentioned I would just use free range pickup. I have done this with 9mm forever, load and shoot until it gets lost. I've yet to have a piece fail. I've yet to spend a penny for brass with the exception of the few times I've bought some commercial rounds.
 
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Bill Daniel

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I have used there pistol and straight walled rifle brass and as far as value to I think they are top notch. Since mine are all straight wall cases and I don't load HOT I have not worn any out yet.
All the best,
Bill
 
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madmo44mag

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Starline is GREAT brass.
I have some 44mag brass I bough a long time ago from the and has been loaded to the max charge many, many times and still loads and shoots great.
 
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WESHOOT2

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Starline is very good.
So are most of the rest.

Case life is solely determined by your load and the chamber (and gun) it gets fired in.
 
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rclark

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All, I 'buy' is starline. I use/used .44Mag, .44Spec, .45 Colt, .45 ACP, and .357 Star-line brass. Nary a problem. Keeping track of reloads, I usually see my first case mouth crack at around 15-16 reloads per 100 cases (a box). Just replace and keep going. Some cases are well over 20 reloads now and still going strong. Not sure how long taper crimp cases last as I don't have much experience with them. I know I have not replaced a .45 ACP case yet, but then I don't shoot much of it in my revolvers.

Also use range brass, but 'usually' you don't find many straight wall cases 'laying around' :) . .45 ACP once in awhile, and of course plenty of the peanut 9mm caliber or .40 stuff which I don't use.

That said, I've had good luck with other vendors as well. Just Starline has been a bit cheaper to buy in bulk... and hey, if it works... keep using it!
 
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chiefr

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IMHO Starline is a step above, R-P, WW, and FC.
The only brass I would consider superior is Lapua, Norma, and Prvi.
Plus they make runs of obsolete cases such as 50-70. I am a big fan of Starline
 
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Nick_C_S

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I'm old school. Until recently, I found the thought of purchasing new brass absurd. And this is now. There is no "free range brass" any more - those days are gone. I must confess to buying new brass. And it would seem that Starline makes an excellent product. I'm still a bit partial to Winchester, but I won't hesitate getting Starline.

As for the number of reloads, that's highly variable. The 9-Luger and 380 will probably go quite a few loads. The 357 Mag's, probably not so much. Not sure about 357 Sig. I suspect not so much either - just a guess, because it's a high pressure round.
 
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Ifishsum

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I don't always buy new brass, but when I do it's Starline (for pistol cases anyway). The better price is a bonus; it is generally better quality than WW, RP, Fed, or most others. Good luck finding 500 of any of those right now though....been on backorder forever it seems. It's good stuff.
 
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steveNChunter

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I use it to load .45 acp. It's good brass, but I see no advantage over it compared to the once-fired factory stuff I load. It takes a loooong time to wear out brass in a straight walled pistol cartridge shooting target loads. I've mixed it in with everything else I have, which is everything imaginable picked up from the range.
 
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mnoirot64

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precision_shooter said:
You're right about the out of stock on every caliber I want, except .357 sig...
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I will be shooting the 357 SIG as soon as my barrel arrives. I bought a SIG P229R EE in 40 S&W just because I could not find that pistol in the 357 SIG. But, I guess that discussion would be more appropriate for a different forum.

New Starline brass is hard to come by. Midsouth is getting some bulk Remington brass and Midway had some Starline brass in mixed calibers. Good luck with your search.
 
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steveNChunter

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Midway is where I get my Starline. A lot of stuff isn't always in stock but I just click the "notify me" button and it's usually not long before they have whatever I need. They have always been a pleasure to deal with and they always seem to get stuff shipped fast. They don't always have the best price but I'd rather have the peace of mind dealing with a reputable business
 
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bledsoeG19

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Star line is top notch. Ive ran it in several different calibers to include 357 sig. It lasts a long time in 357 sig. But keep in mind this is a relative term. 357 sig is a very high pressure bottle neck round. Long case life in 357 sig may only be 5 loadings. Could be more if you run the minimum load data, but if you're not running it to the top end, you're just shooting expensive 9mm.
 
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