Starline brass for SD loads?

[Fine Figure of a Man]

I have Starline brass in 44 and 41 mag and it is top quality IMO. There is no reason it would be better for SD ammo than anything else.
I load my own SD ammo as well. I use mixed brass, pulled Gold Dot or Hydra Shok bullets and extra diligence.

 

[cfullgraf]

Starline brass is good brass. If I reload a cartridge and Starline makes brass for it, that is my source of new cases.

While I do not shoot much at ranges where pick up cases are available these days, even so, I decided having large quantities of mixed cases is not worth the effort. As my inventory of mixed brass is declining it is being replaced with Starline brass. It is better to have cases of known quality instead of a mixed bag of unknowns in an attempt to save a few pennies.

But, on the other side, nickel plated cases from Starline are not convenient to buy. Some resellers have the Starline nickel cases on hand for sale but buying them from directly from Starline requires a large quantity purchase. Nickel plated cases are handy for self defense rounds due to their corrosion resistance.

 

[jmorris]

Reading a recent article it was said that Starline brass is the best choice for self defense loads.

That’s a pretty silly statement.

How many law enforcement agencies, police depts, or branches of military use starline brass for their side arms?

I actually had an issue with some starline brass developing a load for a manufacturer.

This was the problem case.



Note that it failed along the line that you can clearly see in this unfired case from the same batch.



I use starline brass still but I’d trust brass that had already been fired more than new stuff.

 

[Slamfire]

I use starline brass still but I’d trust brass that had already been fired more than new stuff.

Excellent picture. New brass should not fail like that! The problem with defects, it sometimes takes more than one shot to reveal themselves. How many rounds does it take for a low number Springfield to fragment?



Micheal Petrov sold this rifle to the man whose face is covered with blood pits. Micheal Petrov was a low number fan boy, a Whelen worshiper. This rifle was made for Townsend Whelen. Micheal fired this rifle with 150 grain bullets and 45 grs IMR 4895. The next owner bought this rifle from Petrov, and based on Petrov's assurances about the excellence of low number receivers, fired this rifle with a cast bullet load. Rifle shattered into many pieces and the inset shows what happens when you trust an ideologue.

If it was one, none would have made it past proof testing. I trust new brass more than used, but I have ammo cans of once fired 45ACP cases, and they are great. Older stuff will case neck crack, thankfully never had a case break through the web of the case head. That can cause some real problems.

 

[Charlie98]

I actually had an issue with some starline brass developing a load for a manufacturer.

I see I'm not alone...

Older stuff will case neck crack, thankfully never had a case break through the web of the case head. That can cause some real problems.

I had that problem in my M1a with some once-fired LC 7.62mm brass... it wasn't fun, and because of that experience I've sworn off using anyone else's 'once-fired' brass. I buy virgin brass, or loaded ammunition that I 'once-fire.'

 

[buck460XVR]

This is the article I was reading on the Starline brass: http://reloadingpresso.com/best-brass-for-reloading/

While that article seems to say Starline is the best brass you can buy for reloading handgun ammo, I didn't see anything about it having to do with SD. I assume the reason that makes it the best is because of it's thickness and it's quality control.....along with it being reasonably priced. Thus as a reloader, you get a lot of bang for your buck(pun intended).

 

[sbwaters]

I use Nickel plated for any self defense load

Glad you said that. Nickel stands up to pocket/holster abuse better than brass.

 

[cougar1717]

Reading a recent article it was said that Starline brass is the best choice for self defense loads.

I've read the article twice now. It didn't state this. It said, "Starline makes a durable, high-quality case that is very popular for pistol calibers. If getting the maximum accuracy potential out of your ammunition is an important part of reloading, consider picking up some of the best brass cases..." No mention of SD anything.

I'm looking at the time of if/when the crap really hits the fan, none of this would matter anyway.

I like starline, but I would not suggest it for this purpose. OP's purpose needs extreme corrosion resistance that nickel plated brass provides, along with a primer sealer and a bullet sealer. Starline is soft and thick brass (compared to the polar opposite Remington, which is thin and hard). In any case, the unraveling of society does not require centerfire ammo - Everyone knows that it's a basement full of MRE's, water purification methods, and toilet paper alongside a container truck full of 22LR and consumer products with the words "tactical" and "zombie" in the name. Everyone better print this out for reference since who knows when you will have internet access once you're off the grid.

I've heard all the liability jazz about doing this and it's not of my concern.

It's kind of ironic, the poorest countries on this globe still have lawyers.

Take it easy, it's called hyperbole.