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Starline vs Winchester brass Which and why

knucklehead14knucklehead14 Member Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I would like to get an idea of which brass to reload with and why?
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  • mbsamsmbsams Member Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have and have used both - the only difference I see is the price.
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,438 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They're both excellent. Just don't mix them up in a single batch and you'll be satisfied with either or both.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Both are very good. Starline seems to be less expencive.
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seems to me that Star Line new brass needs less work, the OAL is correct. I've always had to trim Winchester. If I have a choice, I'll buy Star Line everytime.
    W.D.
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  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Starline handgun brass IMO, is superior to Winchester
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  • geeguygeeguy Member Posts: 1,047 ✭
    edited November -1
    I note in pistol brass the Starline is more consistent in wall thickness and OAL (as stated above). One advantage with the thinner wall Starline is that in tight chambers or a little oversize bullets you have more to "play with" on tol. Winchester brass seems a little heavier and thicker at the base, but I haven't actually measured it.

    Love Winchester components, but if given the choice for a competitive load, I choose Starline. For general shooting, mix whatever your gun can shoot.
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,083 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been using starline pistol brass for 20 years; Good stuff. WW in pistol is good too.
    Neww WW rifle brass is good, however, I recommend you trim to the "trim to" length before you start reloading if you want consistency. I have personally noted varing case lengths between .001 & 012 in new brass, especially the magnums.
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  • konamtbikerkonamtbiker Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shoot starline in my pistols. Could not be happier.
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