There are a few benefits of choosing nickel-plated casings: Corrosion resistance: A common complaint people have about brass cases is that over time, the metal starts to corrode, producing green spots called verdigris.
Applying a nickel coating to the brass stops corrosion, as the nickel barrier completely envelops the brass. Easy loading: Both nickel or brass cases make for easy reloading, but nickel-plated brass has a lower coefficient of friction than just brass. This means the cartridges with nickel-plated casing slide into a gun better.
The low coefficient of friction also allows for smoother and easier extraction of nickel-plated cases. Nickel-plated cases are less likely to jam or get stuck in the weapon. Easy to see: The color of nickel-plated casings can make them easier to see, both when firing a gun and when inspecting the chamber of a gun to see if it is loaded or not.
When to Choose Nickel-Plated Ammo Casings Nickel-plated ammo casing is often recommended for use in self-defense guns and guns used by law enforcement. Benefits of Brass Casings Brass ammo casings have been around since the midth century. Some of the advantages of using brass casings include: Reuse: You can refill and reuse brass casings repeatedly, unlike aluminum casings, which are single-use only.
Reusing brass casings helps to cut down on the cost of your ammo considerably. Soft metal has a lower failure rate: Brass is a relatively soft metal, which works in its favor when used as a casing. When to Choose Brass Ammo Casings If you regularly shoot at a gun range, you might find that you need to use brass range ammo. Work With Hard Chrome Specialists for Nickel-Plated Brass Cases If you have brass cases that you want to make more durable or if you are concerned about corrosion or the staining caused by corroded brass, nickel-plating the cases can be the way to go.
Gun Digest. Nickel brass cases are visually appealing, since the coating resists tarnishing after being handled. Nickel brass cases are the shining gems of ammunition, but to use the component for reloading takes some understanding of the material's characteristics. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting! Get Free Targets. Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here. You have entered an incorrect email address! Six major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed.
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I've used Speer nickel plated brass without issue with Lee dies. I have thousands of pieces though. I deliberately full-length sized and loaded 10 pieces times with either 55gr or 62gr and either BLC2 or H to just under 5. I'll probably toss them after the 4th or 5th loading for safety purposes, or might just keep going until I see loose primer pockets, or signs of case head separation using the paperclip method.
Steel head Feral kitten Full Member. Aug 3, 15, 45, Washington. I use it for my SHTF loads. Anb I Know My Rights Dec 18, 1, 1, Reactions: clcustom Anb said:. Glad to see this, I was starting to get concerned. Reactions: WT1 and Anb Sep 21, 93 Oregon. No issues: The Nickel plated cases flaked a littIe on the rim of the case mouth when I first trimmed to a uniform length after that no other flaking issues that I've noticed.
I use the mica powder dry case lube because it doesn't permit the reloader to over lubricate the case and doesn't gum up the dies or the expander ball.
The finished cartridge comes out very clean. If there is any residue mica dust it's easily wiped off with a dry cloth. Reactions: WT1. Jun 11, 1, 2, Hill Country of Texas. I run them in a WM. Second reload, neck sized, no issues. Hunting ammo is something I thought of doing. I guess I could load up a pressure test, get some velocity numbers, pick a charge weight and take it out to and see if its acceptable. IF the nickel flakes off the necks, I imagine it gets fouled into the barrel.
Do you clean any differently? How do your nickel case loads shoot? Have you ever tested ES on them? Aug 17, 57 Va Beach , Va. Ive loaded a lot of Federal nickel plated Winchester brass, without any problems,they have grouped just as good as the standard brass.
They just have a coating over the regular brass case. I have turned necks on most of mine so the necks look like pure brass and and the rest of the case is silver. Shoot 'em up and rest assured. It is very easy to identify specialty loads from your regular.
I don't see any problems other than the thoroughly discussed scratching. I don't believe that you will have any issues. I use nikel cases if I can find them to hunt with, They are much easier to keep clean. Test loads and just shooting loads I still use brass.
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