Which brass to buy

ac700wildcat · February 26, 2009, 07:05 AM

I've been reloading for my rifles for a few years now, but have never done any reloading for pistols. I picked up a 357 mag on Monday and would like to start doing some reloading for it. I usually stick with Winchester brass for rifles and haven't had a problem with it, so I figured thats what I would get for my 357. Well, I can't seem to find any. I've been looking around and found a few companies that have new brass in stock and ready to go. Both starline and top brass are priced closely on 1000 pieces. Starline is $114 and Top is $118. Which one should I order, or are there any others I can get ahold of?

Thanks,
Matt

cgaengineer · February 26, 2009, 07:13 AM

Try www.ammobrasstrader.com ...you may have something you can trade and have no money involved. I know for a fact there are some listings for .357 right now.

Sevens · February 26, 2009, 08:02 AM

For a handgun round that isn't used for precision or long range shooting, I'd say you can get by with just about anything, though I would keep my eye open and avoid at all costs the single WORST brass in the history of man & time: A-Merc brass. I have found S&B brass to be not a whole lot better, but nothing is worse than A-Merc.

Look for lots of once-fired brass on Gunbroker or here on TFL.

If I'm choosing between Starline and Top Brass, I'm certainly going with a well-known supplier, and that's Starline.

lev83 · February 26, 2009, 08:49 AM

No reservations recommending Winchester, Federal, Starline.

WESHOOT2 · February 28, 2009, 02:57 PM

When in doubt buy Starline.

ac700wildcat · February 28, 2009, 03:24 PM

Starline it is. Thanks for the help.

Eric M. · February 28, 2009, 05:04 PM

If you want to save money, Gun Broker has tons of brass that you can bid on.
Most of it is once fired.
You can really save a lot of money by going that route.
Just a thought.

Eric

Steviewonder1 · February 28, 2009, 10:25 PM

Starline is Very good brass for NEW. Looking for once Fired, do the Google thing and it finds Cheynnebrass.com, and www.tjconevera.com brass for sale.

I have bought from both and the quality of the product is Very good and shipped in 1-2 business days. You will need to tumble these to clean them up, but what you get is First Quality Range once fired Brass. In 40S&W you do get some Glock fired brass, but not many.

February 26, 2009, 07:05 AM	#1
ac700wildcat Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: ND Posts: 239	Which brass to buy I've been reloading for my rifles for a few years now, but have never done any reloading for pistols. I picked up a 357 mag on Monday and would like to start doing some reloading for it. I usually stick with Winchester brass for rifles and haven't had a problem with it, so I figured thats what I would get for my 357. Well, I can't seem to find any. I've been looking around and found a few companies that have new brass in stock and ready to go. Both starline and top brass are priced closely on 1000 pieces. Starline is $114 and Top is $118. Which one should I order, or are there any others I can get ahold of? Thanks, Matt

February 26, 2009, 08:02 AM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	For a handgun round that isn't used for precision or long range shooting, I'd say you can get by with just about anything, though I would keep my eye open and avoid at all costs the single WORST brass in the history of man & time: A-Merc brass. I have found S&B brass to be not a whole lot better, but nothing is worse than A-Merc. Look for lots of once-fired brass on Gunbroker or here on TFL. If I'm choosing between Starline and Top Brass, I'm certainly going with a well-known supplier, and that's Starline. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

February 28, 2009, 02:57 PM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	handgun brass When in doubt buy Starline. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

February 28, 2009, 05:04 PM	#7
Eric M. Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: Forest Lake, Minnesota Posts: 307	If you want to save money, Gun Broker has tons of brass that you can bid on. Most of it is once fired. You can really save a lot of money by going that route. Just a thought. Eric __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer NRA Pistol Instructor NRA Life Member DNR Certified Firearms Safety Instructor 37 yrs

February 28, 2009, 10:25 PM	#8
Steviewonder1 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: John's Creek, Georgia Posts: 328	Good Brass Starline is Very good brass for NEW. Looking for once Fired, do the Google thing and it finds Cheynnebrass.com, and www.tjconevera.com brass for sale. I have bought from both and the quality of the product is Very good and shipped in 1-2 business days. You will need to tumble these to clean them up, but what you get is First Quality Range once fired Brass. In 40S&W you do get some Glock fired brass, but not many.

February 26, 2009, 07:13 AM	#2
cgaengineer Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Posts: 264	Try www.ammobrasstrader.com ...you may have something you can trade and have no money involved. I know for a fact there are some listings for .357 right now.

February 26, 2009, 08:49 AM	#4
lev83 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Posts: 130	No reservations recommending Winchester, Federal, Starline.

February 28, 2009, 03:24 PM	#6
ac700wildcat Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: ND Posts: 239	Starline it is. Thanks for the help.