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Offline lonewolf5348

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STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« on: July 15, 2008, 11:09:25 AM »
I like to ask the guys who shoot the 38-55 a question ?
I reloaded my starline brass now about 8 times and find the case will not stretch .
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2008, 01:43:13 PM »
In my long experience with 375 Winchester I've had the same results; no stretch. I'm still using cases that have been reloaded 25-30 times. When they eventually fail, it'll be from the neck splitting.

How about the 45-70 shooters. What's been your experience?
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2008, 05:07:40 PM »
The Starline cases have a reputation for being very hard. If you want them to stretch, run them over an unlubed expander ball a couple of times.
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2008, 05:26:14 AM »
lonewolf

You may also try Annelling the top 3/4" of the cases , this will soften the brass and allow it to grow some too .

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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2008, 08:01:29 AM »
I haven't trimmed any of my 45-70 cases.  Remington, Winchester, Starline.  Some of the Winchesters with my squirrel loads have 7 or 8 loads through each brass.  Remingtons have had some nearly max loads through them and haven't stretched,  Starline I have loaded to almost 60 grain H4198 under a 300 grain bullet several times and no stretching there either.
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2008, 09:31:56 PM »
Quote from: stimpylu32 on July 18, 2008, 05:26:14 AM
lonewolf

You may also try Annelling the top 3/4" of the cases , this will soften the brass and allow it to grow some too .

stimpy

Am I missing something here? Why would we want the brass to stretch? As I noted above with my .375 my cases are lasting almost forever with no stretching. (Winchester brass)
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2008, 12:54:25 AM »
My 38-55 will chamber the longer brass
I sould of ordered the the longer starline brass
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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2008, 11:04:45 AM »
Try Rubbing some Viagra on the cases i hear that will make even the most stubborn cases Grow.


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Re: STRAIGHT WALL CASE ? 38-55
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2008, 03:14:27 PM »

 It has been my experence that straight wall case will not grow whether pistol or rifle,
 Like bottle neck case do. I would not worry bout That. My @ cents.
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