.50 Alaskan Starline brass dimensions?

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21 August 2008, 21:03

Bill/Oregon

.50 Alaskan Starline brass dimensions?

Any .50 shooters out there using Starline brass? I'd love to know rim and base dimensions of Starline's cases that are stamped .50 Alaskan. Thanks if you can help.

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22 August 2008, 03:31

buckeyeshooter

Bill, I am traveling now, but will measure it for you when I get in on the weekend.

24 August 2008, 04:33

buckeyeshooter

Bill--- I made it in and took some measurements on 50 alakan cases;
rim diameter .610
rim thickness .70
head diameter .548

24 August 2008, 23:06

Bill/Oregon

Buckeye: Thanks. I was hoping the rim was just a smidge wider, to better engage the extractor in a 12.7X44R Swedish rolling block, but it will probably work. Starline .50-70 brass is just a hair too wide in the rim. Starline .56-50 Spencer brass is perfect, but the case is too short.

There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
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26 August 2008, 05:11

Concho42

Buffalo arms ! 348 winchester brass fits after sizing it ! I have one .

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