Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths

[Clarinath]

Is this what we are coming to?  Am I starting to panic?  Midway has 10mm Magnum, can I trim it to 10mm Auto specs?  I can't find brass anywhere, and even though I don't want to panic, I just don't see an end in sight!

[The_Shadow]

They say that you can place your order with Star Line and they will ship sooner than expected so I'm told.   

[Clarinath]

WHO IS THEY!?!?!?!?!   

Sorry, I know, I just hate playing the backorder game.  I may have to do that though, I am down to only a couple hundred brass.  I have more bullets than brass and that always makes me jumpy.

[EdMc]

At present Starline is not allowing backorders on 10mm. I checked again just now as I knew they were not a couple of days ago when I backordered some 357 SIG.

[Patriot]

At present Starline is not allowing backorders on 10mm. I checked again just now as I knew they were not a couple of days ago when I backordered some 357 SIG.

It's getting worse every day 

[DenStinett]

Midway has 10mm Magnum, can I trim it to 10mm Auto specs?

I believe the Case Capacity is reduces due to the internal tapering, and the Case Wall will be thicker at the Case Mouth after trimming
But I do not have firsthand knowledge of the 10mm Mag Brass in question

[DM1906]

I don't shoot 10mm Mag, but have/had a bunch of the brass.  They work fine after trimming.  Some chambers/leades are more tight, so lead bullets (.401+) may be questionable (although I haven't had an issue).  .400 jacketed bullets, no problem.  If you are shooting in an OEM barrel, it's not an issue.  BTW, I don't cut them down with a length trimmer.  I use a (mini) tubing cutter to get them close, then trim with a Lee case length trimmer on my cordless drill.  Otherwise, that's a lot of heat on the tool, which will take its toll.  No issues after that.

[475/480]

PM sent . I have 2 bags of 100 (Winchester) NIB if you are interested.


Sean

[sqlbullet]

I am among the "they".  I have ordered from Starline twice, both times on back-order.  Both times I had brass in hand at least a week before the back-in-stock date they had on the website when I ordered.

Based on the current "no back-orders", I am now very glad I have a couple thousand on hand.

[475/480]

+1.

Sean

I am among the "they".  I have ordered from Starline twice, both times on back-order.  Both times I had brass in hand at least a week before the back-in-stock date they had on the website when I ordered.

Based on the current "no back-orders", I am now very glad I have a couple thousand on hand.

[RRMan03]

Starline posted a big note that they are not taking any 10mm backorders until further notice. Times are hard guys and the end is not in sight.