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Post by Encore64 on Feb 20, 2024 18:18:03 GMT -5
I appreciate the input. Very useful data.
I may well get these opened up to .358"...
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 13:08:11 GMT -5
I've been so impressed with these two projects, I just ordered another 1000 Starline 357 Magnum Cases.
After 6 full power loadings, I could feel primer pockets starting too loosen.
But, we all know this type loading comes with a trade off. At $171/1000 it's hard to complain...
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 22, 2024 13:13:31 GMT -5
I've been so impressed with these two projects, I just ordered another 1000 Starline 357 Magnum Cases. After 6 full power loadings, I could feel primer pockets starting too loosen. But, we all know this type loading comes with a trade off. At $171/1000 it's hard to complain... Thats for danged sure! |
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Post by longoval on Feb 22, 2024 15:24:01 GMT -5
I've been so impressed with these two projects, I just ordered another 1000 Starline 357 Magnum Cases. After 6 full power loadings, I could feel primer pockets starting too loosen. But, we all know this type loading comes with a trade off. At $171/1000 it's hard to complain... When you notice the primer pockets loosening, do you discard the brass? Load with only lower pressures? |
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 15:39:16 GMT -5
I've been pondering that question myself. This is all new to me, so no experience to draw on.
So, I'd decided to ask for opinions on that.
1) Do I use brass till pockets are loose and discard?
2) Use for 2-3 Hot Loads then relegate to normal loads and see how they last?
3) Other suggestions certainly welcome.
This is learn as I go...
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 22, 2024 17:10:53 GMT -5
I've been pondering that question myself. This is all new to me, so no experience to draw on. So, I'd decided to ask for opinions on that. 1) Do I use brass till pockets are loose and discard? 2) Use for 2-3 Hot Loads then relegate to normal loads and see how they last? 3) Other suggestions certainly welcome. This is learn as I go... you could load 3 times hot and then use for moderate loads. Id bet they last another 10 loads then....maybe more. If you load them 6 times and just toss them, you got your moneys worth at $170k anyway. In the overall scheme of things, Brass is a consumable just like powder and primers so i would be happy with 6 WFO loads myself. |
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 19:02:54 GMT -5
Agreed. But, I'll experiment and see how it goes.
Fun Stuff!!!
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Post by bigbore5 on Feb 22, 2024 19:19:18 GMT -5
6? I'd live with it. My top 353 loads were one and done.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 19:21:46 GMT -5
6? I'd live with it. My top 353 loads were one and done. Right and I'm going to avoid that. I'm perfectly content with 5 Loadings. But, I'm also notoriously frugal. |
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 22, 2024 19:26:04 GMT -5
6? I'd live with it. My top 353 loads were one and done. No telling what your pressures must have been. Any idea? I know i have literally pounded brass out of my BFR to the point of bending the extractor (button, knob, handle,  ) and that brass took another primer fine. It was certainly looser than new but i had no worries of blowby. |
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 19:29:28 GMT -5
Winchester Brass was a waste of time. Starline takes a stout load.
The BFR is plenty strong, but I just don't load that hot.
But, when the 360 DA Portion of this project is complete, I'll try to match those ballistics with acceptable (to me) pressures...
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Post by longoval on Feb 22, 2024 19:39:07 GMT -5
I expect 20+ loadings from 44 and 38 brass. Have not pushed my 357 brass. My 32 mag brass is showing loose primer pockets on some that I over loaded but I am still using them.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 22, 2024 19:46:38 GMT -5
I thought about this project a lot. The BFR 357 Magnums are built from the same cylinder blanks they use for the 6-Shot 454 Casulls. But, the walls on each chamber it 1/10" thicker 360°. That's got to be some serious strength.
Hoping another forum member will try this with the 44 Magnum.
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 22, 2024 21:52:07 GMT -5
I thought about this project a lot. The BFR 357 Magnums are built from the same cylinder blanks they use for the 6-Shot 454 Casulls. But, the walls on each chamber it 1/10" thicker 360°. That's got to be some serious strength. Hoping another forum member will try this with the 44 Magnum. I have a 44mag BFR waiting at my ffl. I plan on pushing it hard to see what it can do. I expect 300-320gr at 1500+ will be no problem. I also have 2 cylinders out being rechambered to 45 colt and will have MR fit 45acp cylinders to those guns. I expect the 45 acp to be able to produce at least tier II 44spl ballistics and i think tier III isnt out of reach. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Feb 22, 2024 22:53:21 GMT -5
6? I'd live with it. My top 353 loads were one and done. No telling what your pressures must have been. Any idea? I know i have literally pounded brass out of my BFR to the point of bending the extractor (button, knob, handle, ) and that brass took another primer fine. It was certainly looser than new but i had no worries of blowby. 67,400psi |
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) and that brass took another primer fine. It was certainly looser than new but i had no worries of blowby.