As a general rule, Starline cases have had more longevity than any other brand of cases I have used. I am still using 45 Colt cases I bought from them back in 1994, out of the original 100 cases I bought, I still have over 50, and for a long time, that was the only cartridge I reloaded for.

Dave

 

I've always considered Starline Brass to be the highest quality Brass available for 45Colt, 44 Mag and 10MM use. I've read where some say there is a volumetric difference between Starline and other brass, but I've not actually been able to confirm that fact.

When I need to buy new brass, which isn't often, I always search out Starline if its available.

Tom
NRA LIFE

 

Why? I guess because it has performed well for me and seems to stand up to reloading. It is thicker than other brands of cases, this is especially true in the larger rifle cases i.e. 38-55 and 45-70. I think it's also a slightly harder brass, but that is only my opinion. As Tomray said there is a volumetric difference in capacity, really noticeable between Winchester and Starline with Remington's capacity being in between those two. As to case life I have some I have reloaded at least 20 times with no signs of a problem of any kind. I guess this is has been a long winded way of saying it's a quality product.

 

The biggest reason I prefer Starline is the primer seating depth compared to Winchester.Having said that,Winchester brass has been tested to 70,000 by George Weber at Hodgdons and it just fell out of the barrel.

As to volume:

As measured by Brian Pierce!!!

1-.450 Marlin Brass/73.5 grains of water(2.7 grains less than Remington 45-70 Brass!!!)
2-.45-70 Remington Brass/76.2 grains of water(1.3 grains less than Starline Brass)
3-.45-70 Starline Brass/77.5 grains of water(2.8 grains less than Winchester Brass)
4-.45-70 Winchester Brass/80.3 grains of water.(4.1 grains "More" than Remington Brass.)

http://levergunlovers.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=944

Jayco

 

I am surprised that the Remington cases hold more water than the Starline cases, when I have tried to use Swiss one and half in both these cases the Remingtons always had to be compressed more, wonder what I was doing wrong or differently with them than the Starline? Thanks for posting those measurements Jayco.

 

I got them out of order.If you look at the numbers,Remington Brass has less capacity than Starline but more than .450 Marlin Brass.

Bad Jayco

 

I tried starline in my 38-55 and cannot stand them. They were very thin and EXTREME care had ot be used in loading or else they buckled.

I've had zero issues with the normal brands.

 

I tried starline in my 38-55 and cannot stand them. They were very thin and EXTREME care had ot be used in loading or else they buckled.

I've had zero issues with the normal brands.

Ive been happy with starline until Friday. i was reloading some brass that was on its 3d loading and noticed 2 cases with split case mouths, first time ever. it could just be one of those things but makes me wonder. These were for my 45-70 and only loaded to very low pressure previously. On the other hand ive had ww do the same thing occasionally.

 

I love my STARLINE 45-70 AND 45LC brass. I shoot LAPUA in my .308 and LC in my 06 (LC is some very tough mil spec brass and survives my autoloader). Starline just keeps on performing for me in the straight wall cases. My 2 cents. rc

 

Starline Brass 45-70 is great, but I will stick with the Winchester in 38.55.

"fk"

 

I use starline brass in my 45/70 for higher press. loads, WW for plinkers. Starline is just stronger, better brass.

 

I use starline for my 45-70 and 44mag gtreat price and so easy to order

 

Starline Brass is excellent. My first purchase was back in 1983. I needed a firearm to meet the Production Single Shot under IHMSA rules. I picked up a T/C Contender and a used .357 barrel. RCBS dies which were stamped with year of production, which happened to be the same as year purchased. There was a cardboard drum full of .357 brass at half the price of the big three's brass. Headstamped line star line. Had never seen it it before but the price was good. I assumed it was Speer brass as the store I purchased it from in Lewiston, Id used to sell Speer seconds at a greatly reduced price. I kept records of times fired up to twenty then gave up and just kept the brass in uniform lots and reloaded all the same. It's May 2009 and I just found a Marlin 1894C and it's shooting that 26 year old Starline brass! And no, it hasn't been sitting idle for years, there's a few revolvers in the house that get used regularly with that same brass. I have not tried it in rifle calibers but it's my favorite brass in .41, .44, and .45 Colt.

 

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Can't beat the price for USA made brass with great quality.

 

It is good quality brass and the one I use most. I also use some Winchester and some Remingtons and they work fine also.

 

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