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QTompkins2005 02-16-2006 03:45 PM

caseing
 
Whats the differences between shooting brass and nickle ammo?

trailer 02-16-2006 04:22 PM

RE: caseing
 
Nickel ammo has the cartridge nickel plated and the shooting brass is in it’s raw finish. You can also get cartridges in the nickel finish for reloading. The maine reason as far as I can see to get nickel finish is so the cartridge doesn't tarnish and looks cleaner...:eek:

handloader1 02-16-2006 11:07 PM

RE: caseing
 
It also chambers easer. Good luck

handloader1 02-16-2006 11:31 PM

RE: caseing
 
Qtompkins:

Don't get your PM. Good luck

QTompkins2005 02-17-2006 07:00 AM

RE: caseing
 
which chambers easier, the brass or nickle plated?

Ought Six 02-17-2006 07:31 AM

RE: caseing
 
Chambers easier is a relative term. Are you full length resizing or only neck sizing? A full length resized brass case will chamber easier than a neck sized nickle case which has been fired 3 or 4 times. I typically use nickle cases to assist in seperating cases for different guns, such as my multiple .223s.

trailer 02-17-2006 07:51 AM

RE: caseing
 
I would think the nickel plated ammo would chamber easier because of the harder surface from the plating...

handloader1 02-17-2006 10:37 PM

RE: caseing
 
Ought Six:

A nickle plated full sized or neck sized case will chamber easer than a brass full sized or neck sized case. Good luck.

[email protected] 02-24-2006 08:31 PM

RE: caseing
 
You'll be hard pressed to tell the nickle from the brass when chambering. Most people who use nickle do so because they look better. I don't like them because they are more brittle than brass and start neck splitting sooner than brass. It just doesn't last as many loadings.


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