Joec7651
Handloader
- Apr 7, 2019
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Holy smokes they were gone fast!!!
I was fortunate enough to get a couple hundred more Starline 45-70 cases from Cabela’s. I have 200-250 rounds loaded, but was down to my last 50 new Starline cases, which is all I use for my 45-70’s. Using my military/first responder discount coupled with free shipping it wasn’t as hateful a deal as is the norm right now.
No exaggeration, they emailed my order confirmation. I went back for a couple more and “BAM” out of stock.
In my opinion, Starline manufactures the very best domestic brass available in every cartridge they offer. I use Starline in 308, and 270 Win as well. I’ve never gotten a bad case from them, very accurate in my rifles, necks are consistent in thickness and tension, they are annealed, and they last and last as long as you anneal each 3 firings.
Ive got a bunch of Hornady 45-70 brass that Ive picked up from the range but haven’t tumbled or sized any of it. I know they are trimmed shorter for the FTX bullets but so far I haven’t loaded any of them. I suppose if I keep them annealed they will eventually stretch to 2.100”. Being a straight walled case the shorter length shouldn't hurt as long as I don’t let a carbon ring develop at the case mouth, it runs at lower pressure.
I was fortunate enough to get a couple hundred more Starline 45-70 cases from Cabela’s. I have 200-250 rounds loaded, but was down to my last 50 new Starline cases, which is all I use for my 45-70’s. Using my military/first responder discount coupled with free shipping it wasn’t as hateful a deal as is the norm right now.
No exaggeration, they emailed my order confirmation. I went back for a couple more and “BAM” out of stock.
In my opinion, Starline manufactures the very best domestic brass available in every cartridge they offer. I use Starline in 308, and 270 Win as well. I’ve never gotten a bad case from them, very accurate in my rifles, necks are consistent in thickness and tension, they are annealed, and they last and last as long as you anneal each 3 firings.
Ive got a bunch of Hornady 45-70 brass that Ive picked up from the range but haven’t tumbled or sized any of it. I know they are trimmed shorter for the FTX bullets but so far I haven’t loaded any of them. I suppose if I keep them annealed they will eventually stretch to 2.100”. Being a straight walled case the shorter length shouldn't hurt as long as I don’t let a carbon ring develop at the case mouth, it runs at lower pressure.
