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Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass (Read 1630 times)

Retreever Full Member Offline Posts: 198 Joined: Mar 21^st, 2020	Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass May 2^nd, 2022 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	I am reloading for a 1904 vintage 1894 Winchester 38-55 lever gun and it has been suggested this Starline brass would work better in this gun. As these are obviously longer than normal does anyone have any suggestion as to how I would correctly trim them and make sure I maintain the longer length. The only option I have discovered so far is Lee Precision will make me a custom Quick Trim Die. Thanks, Retreever


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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #1 - May 2^nd, 2022 at 2:11pm	Print Post
	I have a 1906 vintage, model 1894 Winchester lever gun. I'm using the longer Starline brass in it - works fine, never trimmed it (yet anyway).


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1092 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #2 - May 2^nd, 2022 at 2:16pm	Print Post
	If the fired cases will accept a bullet, you are OK as far as the length is concerned. CHRIS


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Bulseyetom Oldtimer Offline Posts: 960 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #3 - May 2^nd, 2022 at 3:59pm	Print Post
	For cases that I don't have a LE Wilson shellholder for I use my old Lyman case trimmer upgraded over the years with a carbide cutter and a drill attachment for the crank. Tom


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Retreever Full Member Offline Posts: 198 Joined: Mar 21^st, 2020	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #4 - May 4^th, 2022 at 10:45am	Print Post
	Thanks for the replies guys - I will load a few rounds and give it a go. Roger


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Toymaker Newbie Offline Posts: 6 Joined: Jun 2^nd, 2022	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #5 - Jun 3^rd, 2022 at 3:41pm	Print Post
	Starline makes 2 sets of 38-55 brass. The "short" brass is 2.080" long for use reloading 38-55 Win cartridge. The "long" brass is 2.125" long for use reloading the 38-55 Ballard cartridge.


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #6 - Jun 6^th, 2022 at 9:35pm	Print Post
	hmmmmmmmmmm, when I asked a gentleman from Starline one year at the SHOT Show he said the bean counters at WW had begun to shorten the brass for the 30-30 family of cartridges to save 1/1000th of a penny per case. These days I would believe that.


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Piltdownman Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Location: West USA Joined: Apr 10^th, 2022	Re: Trimming Starline 38-55 Long Brass Reply #7 - Jun 7^th, 2022 at 3:41pm	Print Post
	rgchristensen wrote on May 2^nd, 2022 at 2:16pm: If the fired cases will accept a bullet, you are OK as far as the length is concerned. CHRIS I agree. I've not found any difference in accuracy in a lever gun with brass length and 38-55. In fact most of my brass is made from 30-30 because I lose them often enough.

	If I hear another millenial use the term "node" or "optimal " at the range I'll scream!!!
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