ProGrade Brass

Deerslayer · 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 ?

The_Shadow · 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...

Intercooler · April 16 2014 08:29:46 AM MDT

Considering the results I got from the Prograde ammo you should be fine!

sstewart · 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

Deerslayer · 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.

ragsflh · April 26 2014 03:38:55 AM MDT

been on waiting list at starline 6 weeks new.10mm brass is on high demand

sstewart · 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

txbowhunter · 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

Deerslayer · 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 ?

Deerslayer · 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 ?

sstewart · April 27 2014 02:56:21 PM MDT

I'll get back to you on that. Haven't used it yet.

sstewart · April 28 2014 07:18:54 PM MDT

No trim. Picked 10 cases and
7 where .988
2 where .987
1 was .9875

The_Shadow · 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...

Deerslayer · 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.