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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Deerslayer on April 16 2014 07:40:36 AM MDT

Title: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Deerslayer on April 16 2014 07:40:36 AM MDT
Has anyone ever used this brass ? Berrys Bullets has it for sale at $27.50 for a 100. This is expensive to me but wondering if it is worth the money ?
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: The_Shadow on April 16 2014 08:00:30 AM MDT
Someone ask about that on GlockTalk, It is probably made by Star-Line or JAG under contract with ProGrade's headstamp. 
To get your own headstamp you pay a setup fee and purchase 100K
Here is the reply when I wrote Star-Line about getting 9x25Dillon Brass
QuoteThe minimum quantity for a run of 9x25 Dillon with a small primer pocket would be 100,000 pieces. The price would be $136/per 1,000 and there would be a $750 tooling fee for the headstamp (What the headstamp reads would be your choice). This would be straight, un-necked brass.

Regards,

Hunter Pilant
Media Relations/Technical Support

It should be good to go, but everything has a limit...
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Intercooler on April 16 2014 08:29:46 AM MDT
Considering the results I got from the Prograde ammo you should be fine!
Title: ProGrade Brass
Post by: sstewart on April 16 2014 06:06:37 PM MDT
I purchase some Star Line brass yesterday from Midway. I had to purchase the nickel plated stuff to get it. But it was still cheaper than what you're talking about
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Deerslayer on April 17 2014 07:46:03 AM MDT
Thanks everyone. I'm waiting for Berrys new bullets to come out and just wanted new brass to load them in. Hopefully Starline will have some new soon. I cant see paying all that extra for the same brass. I have plenty of used brass. When I get new hollow points and find a good load I like to load the rest in new brass and save them for a rainy day.
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: ragsflh on April 26 2014 03:38:55 AM MDT
been on waiting list at starline 6 weeks new.10mm brass is on high demand
Title: ProGrade Brass
Post by: sstewart on April 26 2014 11:23:09 AM MDT
According to Starlines website you can order now have a backorder and it will ship in about a week
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: txbowhunter on April 27 2014 12:06:51 AM MDT
Got lucky found some starline at cabelas.  Also brought some prograde at sportsmans warehouse but have not loaded it. It was 5 bucks more per 100 then the starline
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Deerslayer on April 27 2014 01:15:49 PM MDT
They nickel Starline from Midway does it need trimmed ? I readied their write up below and I really didn't understand it. Can it be loaded the way they ship it ?
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Deerslayer on April 27 2014 01:23:08 PM MDT
Quote from: sstewart on April 16 2014 06:06:37 PM MDT
I purchase some Star Line brass yesterday from Midway. I had to purchase the nickel plated stuff to get it. But it was still cheaper than what you're talking about
Was the nickel ok ? or did you have to trim it ?
Title: ProGrade Brass
Post by: sstewart on April 27 2014 02:56:21 PM MDT
I'll get back to you on that. Haven't used it yet.
Title: ProGrade Brass
Post by: sstewart on April 28 2014 07:18:54 PM MDT
No trim. Picked 10 cases and
7 where .988
2 where .987
1 was .9875
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: The_Shadow on April 28 2014 07:21:22 PM MDT
What was the diameter at the ejection rim?  0.4215-0.4220" is what I find with the Star Line product...
Title: Re: ProGrade Brass
Post by: Deerslayer on April 30 2014 07:18:46 AM MDT
Thanks. Starline is taking orders now but you have to buy 500. They no longer sell them buy the 100's.