Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Starline Rifle Brass?

I have read some good reviews on the brass starline is putting out and wanted to hear the consensus here.

I haven't really used much of the shouldered brass, but the straight wall stuff is fine. It does tend to run a bit heavier than some other brands, so capacity is slightly reduced, but lifespan has been good for me.

I'm using it for my CZ 527 in .223. I haven't had any issues with the brass so far. I haven't weighed it, but it probably is a little heavier. I use 25.0 grains of IMR 3031 and its compressed in WW brass, but the Starline cases seems to have less capacity because I can't hardly get the 25 grains in the case without dropping a few kernels.

A while back I tried some Starline for 243 and 308 Winchester. Both were on the thicker, heavier, lower capacity end of the spectrum of brass I've used for those two cartridges. I didn't mind that aspect, and for the 308 use it went together just like several established combinations in similarly built Lake City brass. The down side was the non-uniform nature of the neck walls, both in 243 and 308.

Like I said, it has been a while. Since then there have been reliable campfire members who have posted positive comments including mention of good neck walls. Maybe Starline upped their game some time after they made the batches of brass I got.

I've been running it in all of my creedmires since 2018. Works great, no complaints:

I have used Starline brass now for a number of years for 45 long Colt and 450 Bushmaster. Zero issues and a great value.

I have used it in 7mm-08 and 38 special, it worked great.

I've used their 45 Colt brass to push a 325-grain bullet to nearly 1,400 fps in a 5-shot revolver built by David Clements. Someone over there knows what they're doing.

Buy with confidence.


Okie John

I like Starline brass, but it’s not Lapua. For cheaper brass, I use Starline or Sig when I can get it.

Starline 45-70 is my go to but needs to be annealed before first sizing, it's hard..mb

For the money its hard to beat Starline brass, just remember it aint Lapua brass and you will be fine.....Hb

Glad to hear that its generally well thought of. I just bought 1000 pcs of 30 Carbine, 41 Magnum and 45 AR and I'll order some 222 whenever its back in stock. I haven't used any of it yet but it looks good.

I have some, like it a lot!

Much better than Hornady, Winchester and Remington. Not on par with Alpha or Lapua. It's good brass that's at a decent price point.

I have had good luck with all of the Starline brass I have used:

Rifle: .223 Rem, 6.5 CM, 7mm-08, .300 Blackout, .300 Ham'r.
Pistol: .357 Sig, .400 Cor-Bon, 10mm, .45 LC, .454 Casull

It's all I buy now and going forward

Got 500 44’s landing tomorrow. Never tried it, sounds good .

I’ve used it in multiple handgun cartridges as well as .223 bolt action ammo and 6.5 Grendel. I’ve had excellent results in all instances.

Been using Starline the past couple years in various calibers and its good stuff!

I shoot it in Deuce,223,243,Seex Kreed,260,6.5 Kreed,6.5 Grendel,7-08,308,7.62x39 and 45 LC...less complaint. Hint.............