45-70 brass - PMC vs Starline vs the others

flashhole · September 16, 2012, 08:58 AM

I am curious if anyone has experience with both PMC and Starline brass for the 45-70 and can comment on the different products based on comparison. Is one better than the other?

grubbylabs · September 16, 2012, 10:21 AM

I think I am using Remington brass. It seems to work just fine for me.

Sorry I lied I load Winchester, I just looked a little bit ago while I was working on my room. But it still seems to work out just fine.

ruger357w · September 16, 2012, 12:16 PM

yup. I'm using some remington, winchester and hornady in my 45-70 at the moment with no difference.

flashhole · September 16, 2012, 12:48 PM

I have Remington, Winchester and Federal all of which have been fired many times. The only ones I've had to retire so far are the Federal's because the primer pockets got too sloppy. It's time to buy more and the best prices are for Starline and PMC.

hornetguy · September 16, 2012, 01:43 PM

I use starline, and have had no issues with it at all. I've got maybe three loadings on them so far, and they still chamber great, and primer pockets are still tight.
I don't load really hot loads, however. I expect they will last a long, long time.

totaldla · September 17, 2012, 10:54 AM

Brass seems to last a long time for me - more than 10 loadings and going strong. Nickel plated Remington will crack at the case mouth first. You might want to be aware that some Hornady brass is 1/10" shorter to accommodate their funky bullet.

Edward429451 · September 17, 2012, 11:11 AM

I'm using R-P & W-W brass mostly for 45/70 and have no problems with or can't really see any difference in the loads or accuracy or anything. I haven't split a case yet and some of them have been loaded upwards of 5 times.

Jbotto · September 17, 2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Brass seems to last a long time for me - more than 10 loadings and going strong. Nickel plated Remington will crack at the case mouth first. You might want to be aware that some Hornady brass is 1/10" shorter to accommodate their funky bullet.

I noticed this with Hornady brass in .44 mag too...

September 16, 2012, 08:58 AM	#1
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	45-70 brass - PMC vs Starline vs the others I am curious if anyone has experience with both PMC and Starline brass for the 45-70 and can comment on the different products based on comparison. Is one better than the other? __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 16, 2012, 10:21 AM	#2
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	I think I am using Remington brass. It seems to work just fine for me. Sorry I lied I load Winchester, I just looked a little bit ago while I was working on my room. But it still seems to work out just fine. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie) Last edited by grubbylabs; September 16, 2012 at 04:24 PM.

September 16, 2012, 12:48 PM	#4
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	I have Remington, Winchester and Federal all of which have been fired many times. The only ones I've had to retire so far are the Federal's because the primer pockets got too sloppy. It's time to buy more and the best prices are for Starline and PMC. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 16, 2012, 01:43 PM	#5
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	I use starline, and have had no issues with it at all. I've got maybe three loadings on them so far, and they still chamber great, and primer pockets are still tight. I don't load really hot loads, however. I expect they will last a long, long time. __________________ I always felt that if I got to the point where I thought it was time to bury my firearms, it was actually time to pick them up..

September 17, 2012, 10:54 AM	#6
totaldla Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2009 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 1,288	Brass seems to last a long time for me - more than 10 loadings and going strong. Nickel plated Remington will crack at the case mouth first. You might want to be aware that some Hornady brass is 1/10" shorter to accommodate their funky bullet. __________________ Lee Auto Bench Prime Castor Oil Case Lube

September 16, 2012, 12:16 PM	#3
ruger357w Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 158	yup. I'm using some remington, winchester and hornady in my 45-70 at the moment with no difference.

September 17, 2012, 11:11 AM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I'm using R-P & W-W brass mostly for 45/70 and have no problems with or can't really see any difference in the loads or accuracy or anything. I haven't split a case yet and some of them have been loaded upwards of 5 times.

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