"The brass seems thin especially around the rim of the case" is not a quantitative measurement.Just got my shipment of 100 starline 44mag brass and it looks a little chincy.
I don't have very much experience with 44mag but compared to my 9mm,38,45-70 cases the brass seems thin especially around the rim of the case. The rim doesn't seem very thick or strong. They also shipped them loose in a box marked midway usa.
I'm a little worried about loading these now.
Sure hope they decide to make .375 Winchester cases soon.
don't own a 375.Ohi, I was literally in the exact same boat.
I bought my first 44mag brass (from Starline) from the Cabella's at Polaris, got it home and looking at it next to my 38 brass, it looked a little more fragile. It's just because the scale is so different. I had more or less the same thought when I started loading 500mag too. It's just hard to compare them to each other. They're just different classes of cartridges entirely almost.
After I bought my first 100pcs of 44mag Starline brass, it worked so well, I've been buying a bag here and there when I stop in. Still have all 100, but I've got a nice little stash set aside now too.
Matren, what kinda numbers are you getting out of your 375 Winchester? I'm wondering if any of the other ohio cartridges are any flatter shooting than the 357max.
matrem does, apparently.don't own a 375.
ohihunter2014, being safe is always the right way to go. Asking questions is far easier than picking bits of exploded firearm out of yourself, assuming you're still capable of manipulation of your digits after such a mishap.Thanks guys.
I psych myself out sometimes when it comes to reloading. I'm not trying to hurt myself or anyone else so that's why I asked. as I said I have no experience with this so wanted to be safe.
He's just a new reloader asking questions, and he got his answer, which is that Starline is good stuff.
Oddly, no .223 yet....Starline is going to make rifle brass.Ad page 8 August Handloader .308 and .300 Blackout first others to follow.
If you order from Starline, its either 500 or 1000.Just got two STARLINE bags of 100 .44 cases each. Seems like pretty good stuff to me. Came from Cabelas when I found a discounted price. Not sure why people are saying they only come in bags of 500.