cmh
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Post by cmh on Aug 11, 2015 17:01:58 GMT -5
What do you gentlemen like the best? Thanks  |
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Post by seancass on Aug 11, 2015 17:13:18 GMT -5
For me, the heavy loads are all ran in Starline brass. Light loads are mixed mixed between Hornady and Winchester. I see no reason to think my system would be better or worse if I loaded heavies in Hornady or Winchester and loaded the Starline light. But it helps keep things strait.
Starline has help up to maybe a 8-10 loading at magnum to casull level loads. No issues with this brass yet!
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Post by zeus on Aug 11, 2015 17:13:36 GMT -5
FA brass is my favorite. Hard to find though.
Starline is softer but works fine.
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
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Post by shorty500 on Aug 11, 2015 17:37:30 GMT -5
Only brass I have ever had an issue with in .454 was W-W early on that got fired a few times in (3-4 @most) in a Raging Bull. they started dying off on 7th loading with cracks suddenly appearing from case mouth all the way back to the solid case head without any warning even when fired in ultra tight FA chambers. would fiire a cylinder full and when ejecting brass hear a metallic bell-like ring and sure enough- FULL SPLIT! that hundred rounds of once fired factory brass didnt last long at all! Primarily use Starline ever since wwwith zero issues
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cmh
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Post by cmh on Aug 12, 2015 9:07:42 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen sounds like Starline it will be Did not realize FA made their own brass for the casull.... I'll have to try and get a dummy round for my collection  |
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Post by zeus on Aug 12, 2015 10:45:53 GMT -5
I'm not sure who made the old brass but it was really good stuff! There were several iterations of the early FA brass. Some used Large primers and then there was a version that had bushings in the brass to hold small rifle primers but utilize the older brass then the newest version that was made for the small rifle primer as we know it now. There were also different headstamps on the old brass. I think I have some around here wth NAA stamped on them but I'd have to look to be certain my memory isn't failing me.
This is the brass that FA used in the loaded ammo you used to see for sale in the blue FA boxes.
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
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Post by shorty500 on Aug 12, 2015 16:54:44 GMT -5
the original Freedom Arms brass was actually made when Dick Casull was trying to get NAA to produce guns and was stamped NAA 454. this brass had large rifle pockets and made the trip to FA with Dick. Later the bushings were used with that same brass. the next cases were FA headstamped, made by a different supplier and had small primer pockets. Unaware if Jamieson brass ever made any large pocket cases but they were original supplier of cases to CorBon back in the day. Starline has only offered small pockets to my knowledge. the next brass to become available was W-W at time of SAAMI acceptance of cartridge
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Post by nolongcolt on Aug 12, 2015 17:21:27 GMT -5
I only ever used WW in my Freedom and nary an issue.
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
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Post by shorty500 on Aug 12, 2015 18:01:54 GMT -5
I only ever used WW in my Freedom and nary an issue. think the spliting issue i had was caused by high pressures and the looser chambers of the RagingBull stressing the cases. that said i primarily use Starline and a few hundred ancient FA cases |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 12, 2015 19:57:57 GMT -5
I used FA at first & then Starline in my 10" Freedom Arms 454, it held up about the same. Had to size all my cast bullets .451" to get them to chamber. Had to sell it for personal reasons!
Dick
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rickb
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Post by rickb on Aug 13, 2015 20:41:43 GMT -5
What is the old Freedom Arms head stamped brass selling for.
Rick
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Post by 2 Dogs on Aug 13, 2015 21:35:29 GMT -5
I'm not sure who made the old brass but it was really good stuff! There were several iterations of the early FA brass. Some used Large primers and then there was a version that had bushings in the brass to hold small rifle primers but utilize the older brass then the newest version that was made for the small rifle primer as we know it now. There were also different headstamps on the old brass. I think I have some around here wth NAA stamped on them but I'd have to look to be certain my memory isn't failing me. This is the brass that FA used in the loaded ammo you used to see for sale in the blue FA boxes. [/quot I've shot Swaggarts load. He NEEDS good brass... |
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Post by zeus on Aug 13, 2015 21:44:39 GMT -5
What is the old Freedom Arms head stamped brass selling for. Rick Depends on where you find it. Buddy found a bunch of it recently on east coast for $20/box of 50. I think we bought them all. I have found it locally on accident cheap as well. Just have to keep eyes open and it pops up every now and then. Fermin loves my 454, don't let him lie to y'all |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Aug 13, 2015 21:58:18 GMT -5
I'd rather beat my big toe with a ball peen hammer...
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Post by taffin on Aug 13, 2015 22:13:11 GMT -5
What do you gentlemen like the best? Thanks WITH THE .454 OR ANY OTHER SIXGUN THERE ARE ONLY TWO KINDS OF BRASS---STARLINE AND EVERYTHING ELSE. |
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