New Starline Brass

[JohnB-40]

I just got an email from Starline that my back ordered 45 acp brass has been shipped. I have been using my factory fired cases with my 45 reloading so far and I'm wondering on the amount of processing that is necessary on new brass. Is sizing needed or will just expanding and belling be enough?

 

[AJC1]

I would expand and load unless bent up.

 

[gunlaw]

Just resize and then follow your usual routine

 

[cfullgraf]

I generally size, mouth expand, and chamfer the inside edge of the case mouth on new Starline cases.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I generally size, mouth expand, and chamfer the inside edge of the case mouth on new Starline cases.

That is my usual practice also

 

[Ranger99]

I've not had any problems with the
Starline brass I've used.
I deburr the case mouth and expand the
handgun cases I use. Haven't had to
resize any of the new ones
I also use a flash hole deburr tool on the
inside of all new cases
Load as usual
That's it

 

[algaeguy]

That is my usual practice also

Mine as well, at least in .44mag. And the only time i resize, but i am shooting a revolver.

 

[cfullgraf]

I've not had any problems with the
Starline brass I've used.
I deburr the case mouth and expand the
handgun cases I use. Haven't had to
resize any of the new ones
I also use a flash hole deburr tool on the
inside of all new cases
Load as usual
That's it

Yes, sizing of Starline cases is probably not necessary but I put the sizer die and mouth expanding die in the Hornady L-N-L Progressive press. It takes one stroke of the handle and I get a prepped case.

Back when I was loading on a single stage press, I probably did not size the cases unless they were dinged in the shipping process.

I've deburred the inside of flash hole on rifle cases but not bothered with handgun cases.

There is alot of flexibility in case prep when starting with new cases.

 

[forrest r]

Never ordered any semi-auto brass from starline, only 44mag & 357 mag brass. As others have stated the case mouths did need de-burred. They didn't need sized, but again it was revolver brass. Your might want to do the plunk test or use a case gauge to make sure the bass will work as shipped.

 

[Walkalong]

I deburr/chamfer revolver brass, either new or freshly trimmed, never chamfer/deburr semi auto brass such as .45 ACP. Maybe I should, but I don't.

Doesn't hurt to resize it, make it the same as next time, but it probably doesn't "need" it to work just fine.

 

[FROGO207]

I do pretty much as the others state so far. I treat it as any new to me brass wether new or once fired. I size, chamfer
/debur, flare as needed and reload. With anything I will check the length, if new brass I only check a few and will not trim if in spec.

 

[gunlaw]

I’ve never had to deburr Starline. But it won’t hurt to do it.

 

[Bazoo]

New brass needs tumbling to give it some dust so it doesn't size so difficult.

For revolver brass I size it so it trims consistently. Then in turn I get consistent crimps. I find starline to be a bit short. 44 special batch I just got is short and trimmed to 1.145. .005 shorter than normal. But it's the price you pay for using starline.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I treat it as any new to me brass [whether] new or once fired.

Yup, this exactly.

 

[runner3264]

They make great brass. Always size the brass no matter where it is from. Why take the chance that it wasn't sized at the factory and have poor neck tension and have a set back issue. I recommend chamfering inside of the neck. New brass can have sharp edges and possibly scrape the bullet. You'll only need to do this once when new.

 

[EricBu]

Tumble it and resize it. Save yourself the pain. No reason not too...but many reasons to do it:

1. You'll have consistent neck tension.
2. There is always out of round brass in shipments of new.
3. Gives you an opportunity to catch a stray piece of another caliber, or a major problem.
4. Running it through the sizing die (assuming you leave the decap pin in) clears the primer pocket of any stray debri.

 

[Hondo 60]

Is sizing needed or will just expanding and belling be enough?

Mainly just because the brass can get squished I always full length resize all my new brass.

 

[JohnB-40]

Thanks for the replies.... I guess I will process the new brass like I have been doing with the fired ones. It doesn't take that much extra time to tumble and run a sizing die in the cases.