I use them in my leather cartridge carriers so the leather will not cause tarnish. Works wonderfully! They also are slipperier than brass. I like using them for my hunting loads.
I use them in my leather cartridge carriers so the leather will not cause tarnish. Works wonderfully! They also are slipperier than brass. I like using them for my hunting loads.
I got several thousand from friend in town cause he didn’t like them, 38 spl. So i use them cause they’re free, cant beat that price.
I got several thousand from friend in town cause he didn’t like them, 38 spl. So i use them cause they’re free, cant beat that price.
I use them in handgun and rifle. I prefer them in handgun and am indifferent towards them in rifle. I have necked 270 WSM down to 6.5 and up to 325 with no ill effects. I have shot the 6.5s 4 to 5 times - no cracks. They are more difficult to form, but I think they slide in the sizing die easier once formed. Lubing them is easier because the lube seems to be more uniform on the case. A dented shoulder is rare.
I have some nickel plated Hornet cases that were cut and formed to .22 Squirrel, they seem to be lasting as long as the brass ones. I have used nickel plated cases in a few calibers off and on for years and have had no issues at all reloading them.
I have a couple thousand of them .308. They were given to as new unfurled component brass.
They’re OK but I wouldn’t pay for them. Case forming to .300 sav is more of a pain that it’s worth. You can’t turn necks.... yada yada yada.
They look nice a feed beautifully and are cortisone resistant.
Originally Posted by Theodore Roosevelt
That's true. The chemicals used to tan some leathers used in cop's revolver ammo belt loops would cause brass cases to start going "green" within a few weeks.
The only reason to nickle plate rifle cases is it's marketing appeal to those who like shiny bright things.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |