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10mm Ammuntion => Reloading 10mm ammo => Topic started by: Clarinath on May 08 2013 05:26:20 PM MDT

Title: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: Clarinath on May 08 2013 05:26:20 PM MDT
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!
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: The_Shadow on May 08 2013 05:48:20 PM MDT
They say that you can place your order with Star Line and they will ship sooner than expected so I'm told.   ???
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: Clarinath on May 08 2013 06:41:40 PM MDT
WHO IS THEY!?!?!?!?!   :o

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.
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: EdMc on May 08 2013 07:44:01 PM MDT
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.
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: Patriot on May 08 2013 07:45:02 PM MDT
Quote from: EdMc on May 08 2013 07:44:01 PM MDT
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  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: DenStinett on May 08 2013 11:19:00 PM MDT
Quote from: Clarinath on May 08 2013 05:26:20 PM MDT
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
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: DM1906 on May 09 2013 01:11:26 AM MDT
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.
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: 475/480 on May 09 2013 07:58:57 AM MDT
PM sent . I have 2 bags of 100 (Winchester) NIB if you are interested.


Sean
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: sqlbullet on May 09 2013 08:12:59 AM MDT
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.
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: 475/480 on May 09 2013 08:36:17 AM MDT
+1.

Sean

Quote from: sqlbullet on May 09 2013 08:12:59 AM MDT
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.
Title: Re: Trimming 10mm Magnum to standard lengths
Post by: RRMan03 on May 12 2013 04:58:33 AM MDT
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.