Starline actually makes some of the brass for the BIG names. Not all calibers but several. No I do not know the specific ones but I got the info direct from a discussion with a rep at Starline. I had some Hornady brass that was bulging in a SW Shield. They have a warning about it.Due to poorly supported chamber. I sent them pics and samples of brass. It may be a post here on this forum.
What is your favorite brass for .45ACP
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Free range pick up. Most is police once fired small crimped primers two 5 gal buckets full (nt). I spent a couple days processing the brass. Now i'll never need to buy any. Free is good but needs time get rid of the crimp.
mstreddy
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Free Range pickup for me as well. I only sort 45 for large/small primers.
moxie
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Any free range brass that passes my inspection.
Counting variations, you'll have scores of different headstamps after you've been reloading for 10 years or so. Virtually impossible to keep sorted. No point anyway. The variAtions on RP are endless with different font styles, sizes, and spacing. Different sizes and spacing of the dots, etc. Endless.
Counting variations, you'll have scores of different headstamps after you've been reloading for 10 years or so. Virtually impossible to keep sorted. No point anyway. The variAtions on RP are endless with different font styles, sizes, and spacing. Different sizes and spacing of the dots, etc. Endless.
GBExpat
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So, R-P is an excellent candidate for loading lead.
Next time I load a batch topped with lead, I will use only R-P brass and check out out that Tip.
Thanks!
Next time I load a batch topped with lead, I will use only R-P brass and check out out that Tip.
Thanks!
Dudedog
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I really like the free kind I pick up at the range.
I don't sort other than the small primer/large primer brass.
I will use both and yes, the large primers will NOT fit in the small primer cases......
I don't sort other than the small primer/large primer brass.
I will use both and yes, the large primers will NOT fit in the small primer cases......
GBExpat
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Perhaps the only downside to having your range in your own backyard is that the only brass out there is what you drop.
Even with that, though, I much prefer my own backyard range (DUH!).
... and, yes, I appreciate just how lucky I am.
Even with that, though, I much prefer my own backyard range (DUH!).
... and, yes, I appreciate just how lucky I am.
USSR
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Yep! Store bought .45 ACP jacketed bullets are .451" diameter - most guys size their cast .45 ACP bullets to .452", which works well with thin brass.
Don
kostner
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Have been using range pickups for tenty five years and don't see any benifit to virgin brass. Save the money for primers.
Elkins45
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What's the deal with AMERC? Never encountered any that I'm aware of.
My favorite headstamp is Free. My second favorite is Cheap. I've never sorted handgun brass with the exception of my new Starline 10mm and 460 Rowland--my skills don't warrant that sort of attention to detail.
My favorite headstamp is Free. My second favorite is Cheap. I've never sorted handgun brass with the exception of my new Starline 10mm and 460 Rowland--my skills don't warrant that sort of attention to detail.
Kp321
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I use range pickup, no sorting for most of my shooting. I have not had any loose bullet problems with RP since I went to Dillon dies, they seem to be a little tighter.
For Bullseye shooting, I use WCC 86 surplus brass. It is very consistent and I am the only one on the line using it so I always get my brass back!
For Bullseye shooting, I use WCC 86 surplus brass. It is very consistent and I am the only one on the line using it so I always get my brass back!
345 DeSoto
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NOW...Range brass. Before...Military once fired.
Who has this Speer Brass for 60 bucks a thousand?
Edcnh
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I have used Winchester, RP, Starline, Federal and Magtech. I usually sort them by headstamp but the couple of lots I have with mixed headstamp have not been a problem.
*Kemosabe*
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I’ve been fortunate to belong to ranges that have supplied me with tens of thousands of 45acp brass in just about every make. Loading these I’ve noticed that those with the dated WCC (Winchester Cartridge Corp.) head stamp were the easiest to resize. I’m pretty sure that these were only military brass (?) and probably are made more malleable than the commercial brass. They always function and seem to last forever.
I do like free, but of the free ones I like these the best. YMMV.
I do like free, but of the free ones I like these the best. YMMV.
highlander 5
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I'll take what ever I can ,given or buy. Right now I have Rem,PMC,Blazer,Fed,TZZ and CCI. Don't care if has small or large primer pockets gives me endless reloading capabilities out of lp switch to sp.
Gary Wells
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Long read, hopefully interesting:
I do not mix cases nor do I collect range brass. I prefer new or once fired nickel
or brass cases (preferably nickel) only fired from 1 of my guns or where I
know the origin of the cases. Recently I loaded 700 target rounds, (3.8 grains of
Bulls-eye & 180-185 grain Oregon Trail LSWC):
(1) 100 R-P new nickel plated cases (mine).
(2) 100 R-P once fired nickel plated cases (Dave’s)
(3) 100 R-P once fired nickel plated cases (Scotty’s).
(4) 100 Winchester once fired nickel plated cases (Ranger) (mine).
(5) 100 R-P new brass cases (mine).
(6) 100 Federal once fired brass cases (mine).
(7) 100 Wilson Combat once fired brass cases (mine).
My thoughts & conclusions from the process:
I’ve heard too many bad complaints about Amerc, & I wouldn’t even run it
through my Whamo Wrist–Rocket. Federal, PMC, & Top Hat develop staining
when using Nu Finish & other compounds for polishing, & do not load / reload
as easy. R-P brass & nickel are both OK for reloading. Federal brass was not
my favorite either, nor was Wilson Combat brass.
My favorite turned out to be the Winchester once fired nickel plated from
Ranger loads. Nickel plating seems smoother than the other nickel plated cases,
Seemed to have a more consistent case OAL & a better radius at the mouth of
the case. I originally developed this experiment to chart the case life results as
they split. I generally obtain about 12 to 30 reloads from R-P nickel cases.
Some would probably go to high 30 reloads but as the original remaining batch
Becomes too small quantity wise to make it worthwhile to reload, shoot, & recycle.
I do not mix cases nor do I collect range brass. I prefer new or once fired nickel
or brass cases (preferably nickel) only fired from 1 of my guns or where I
know the origin of the cases. Recently I loaded 700 target rounds, (3.8 grains of
Bulls-eye & 180-185 grain Oregon Trail LSWC):
(1) 100 R-P new nickel plated cases (mine).
(2) 100 R-P once fired nickel plated cases (Dave’s)
(3) 100 R-P once fired nickel plated cases (Scotty’s).
(4) 100 Winchester once fired nickel plated cases (Ranger) (mine).
(5) 100 R-P new brass cases (mine).
(6) 100 Federal once fired brass cases (mine).
(7) 100 Wilson Combat once fired brass cases (mine).
My thoughts & conclusions from the process:
I’ve heard too many bad complaints about Amerc, & I wouldn’t even run it
through my Whamo Wrist–Rocket. Federal, PMC, & Top Hat develop staining
when using Nu Finish & other compounds for polishing, & do not load / reload
as easy. R-P brass & nickel are both OK for reloading. Federal brass was not
my favorite either, nor was Wilson Combat brass.
My favorite turned out to be the Winchester once fired nickel plated from
Ranger loads. Nickel plating seems smoother than the other nickel plated cases,
Seemed to have a more consistent case OAL & a better radius at the mouth of
the case. I originally developed this experiment to chart the case life results as
they split. I generally obtain about 12 to 30 reloads from R-P nickel cases.
Some would probably go to high 30 reloads but as the original remaining batch
Becomes too small quantity wise to make it worthwhile to reload, shoot, & recycle.
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