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Offline kevinsmith5

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Nickel plated brass?
« on: January 20, 2009, 04:09:29 PM »
I know theoreticlly the nickel resists corrosion. Is it worth paying the extra? Are there any drawbacks? does the case hold as much powder?
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 02:34:28 PM »
Kevin, I have 20 R-P plated cases out of close to 700 brass 45-70 cases.  I mix them in with the regular brass for practicing.  Past 3 years using them: no splits - pour the same powder charge - shoot like the regulars but they do clean up quicker in the wash water and vibrator.  Never bought anymore because to me - they just don't look right in the loading tray or in the cartridge box next to the golden colored brass ones. It's only a personal thing 
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 08:31:21 PM »
Johnboy;  I need some .32-20 cases for my Russian Nagant revolver.  All I can locate are R-P nickeled one from Mid-South.  You figured they'd be OK?
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 05:45:40 AM »
Nickel plated cases have never given me a problem. I know folks talk of flaking of the plating but I've never seen it on the brass I've used. I've used cases until it wore so thin you could hardly tell any was left and the cases were still just fine and the plating still didn't flake it just wore thin.
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 08:16:43 AM »
I use them in .243 Win, 30-06, 44 Rem and 45-70. The only difference I see in loading and seizing them is that it takes a bit more pressure to trim and chamfer them. I have a universal flaring tool which I prefer to use. The nickel stuff can damage the base of bullets if the mouth of the cases are not prepared.
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 02:41:46 PM »
I've ordered 20 for my 45-70 to use exclusively for BP. 
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2009, 12:24:07 PM »
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Sir Charles - I see no reason why not.  Plus you get style points ;D
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 10:06:28 AM »
I have 100 nickel .45-70 cases that I use for BPCR exclusively. They last really well, and I don't have to worry about getting a hot Marlin load mixed in with them!!    R Jones
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Re: Nickel plated brass?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 05:13:59 PM »
Sir Charles - Starline has 32-20 brass and they are not plated
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