Description
The .44 S&W Special has been a favorite among revolver folks since 1907, and it earned that reputation honestly as a smooth-shooting, versatile round. Starline's unprimed brass gives handloaders a clean slate to build target loads, hunting rounds, or defensive ammo for their wheelguns. This brass is new and ready for your dies, uses a large pistol primer, and runs 1.145 to 1.155 inches in overall length.
Why Reloaders Reach for Starline .44 Special Brass
Starline makes their cases from a 70 percent copper, 30 percent zinc alloy, vertically drawn during manufacturing to keep wall thickness uniform from piece to piece. The brass is annealed between each draw, which helps keep the metallurgy consistent across the lot, and every case is hand inspected before it ships. That attention to detail is a big part of why so many reloaders consider it the go-to brass for the .44 Special.
Loading Up Your .44 S&W Special Cases
These cases arrive unprimed and in most situations don't require full resizing before you load them. Because case mouths can get knocked slightly out of round during manufacturing and shipping, running the expander ball through the neck and chamfering the mouth before seating a bullet is good practice. A handy tip worth knowing: it's best to size the case only as far down as your bullet seats, since different bullet diameters can call for different amounts of sizing.
Built for Classic Wheelguns and Beyond
The .44 Special shines in a wide range of revolvers, from Charter Arms Bulldogs to Ruger Blackhawks and Smith & Wesson N-frames. Reloaders like that this brass holds up to stout loads while still delivering top-end accuracy, making it a solid choice whether you're punching paper, chasing game, or loading something for the nightstand gun. Build the exact round your revolver runs best and you'll see why this cartridge has stuck around for over a century.
Key Specifications
- Caliber: .44 S&W Special
- Case Material: Brass (70% copper, 30% zinc)
- Condition: New, Unprimed
- Primer Size: Large Pistol
- Overall Length: 1.145" – 1.155"
- Quantity: 100 Per Bag
- Product Type: Handgun / Reloading Brass
- Manufacturer: Starline
- Manufacturer Part Number: 44SEUP100
- UPC: 837306004254
What’s Included
- 100 unprimed .44 S&W Special brass cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the .44 Special Starline brass come primed or loaded?
No, these cases are unprimed and are not loaded ammunition. They are a reloading component, so you'll need to prime, charge with powder, and seat a bullet before they can be fired. They use a large pistol primer.
Do I need to resize this Starline .44 Special brass before loading?
In most cases, full length resizing isn't required since the brass ships ready to load. It's still good practice to run the expander ball through the case neck and chamfer the mouth, since case mouths can get slightly out of round during shipping. Size the case only as far down as your bullet seats for best results.
What revolvers will this .44 S&W Special brass work in?
These cases are made to SAAMI spec for any firearm chambered in .44 Special, including classics like the Smith & Wesson N-frame, Ruger Blackhawk, and Charter Arms Bulldog. The .44 Special is the parent of the .44 Magnum, so it fits a wide range of revolvers. Reloaders note the brass handles stout loads while delivering excellent accuracy.
How many cases come in a bag?
Each bag contains 100 pieces of new, unprimed .44 S&W Special brass. Starline is known for tight production tolerances and hand inspection, so you're getting consistent, ready-to-load cases.




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