A couple years ago I ordered 1000 Starline 44 mag cases since that is primarily what I shoot for IHMSA. Out of curiosity I've kept track of how many cycles they've been through. I'm on the 11th loading of these cases and only two have bit the dust. One cracked and one rolled at the case mouth (my fault). They have been loaded about 1/3 big bore and 2/3 field pistol loads. I'm seeing now that small slivers or chips of brass are shaving off when I apply a taper (or profile) crimp. I'm assuming it is because the case mouths have been through a lot of reforming/deforming. It is a bit messy but it doesn't really bother me. Should I trim them to true the case mouth or just leave them?
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Another 44 mag loading question
- Zach Groves, 2018-02-02, 16:18
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- I kept track with 100 Starline 45 Colt cases. Half - ChrisG, 2018-02-03, 05:24
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Length
- Zach Groves, 2018-02-02, 16:24
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Case length or OAL
- Alcorn, 2018-02-02, 16:51
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I have found that straight wall pistol cases, do....
- Jeff Spencer, 2018-02-02, 19:07
- I have never trimmed a straight wall case, except - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-03, 14:39
- Crimp - Zach Groves, 2018-02-02, 19:59
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Actual length
- Zach Groves, 2018-02-02, 16:54
- length - Alcorn, 2018-02-02, 16:59
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I have found that straight wall pistol cases, do....
- Jeff Spencer, 2018-02-02, 19:07
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Case length or OAL
- Alcorn, 2018-02-02, 16:51