Thoughts on standardizing on nickel plated brass for my 9mm reloads

[root]

One thing I have noticed with nickle cases is the nickle wears off over multiple reloads and starts to show the brass.

Haven't seen anyone mention that so I thought I would.

Like others I reload the cases until lost or beyond reloading and have noticed it with nickle cases.
Other then the nickle wearing off I've seen no difference in the cases.
I've never kept track of the nickle stuff so I don't know when the nickle starts to wear.

 

[amphibian]

One thing I have noticed with nickle cases is the nickle wears off over multiple reloads and starts to show the brass.

Haven't seen anyone mention that so I thought I would.

Like others I reload the cases until lost or beyond reloading and have noticed it with nickle cases.
Other then the nickle wearing off I've seen no difference in the cases.
I've never kept track of the nickle stuff so I don't know when the nickle starts to wear.

I mentioned that in my first post. It is point #3: "Once I see the nickel starting to wear off, maybe that is a good indicator to put it in my don't pick up stash or just stop using it"

Again, I thought about doing this for my son who is only 13. I've had case head separations from shooting the same piece of brass too many times. Not a big deal for me but I don't want him to have an unpleasant experience because I'm a cheap ass re-using the same piece of brass till it shears apart. It also doesn't help that I make my reloads relatively hot.

I like the idea of the Nickel being a built in wear indicator.

 

[root]

Ok guess ai missed that point on #3

Never thought of it as a wear point cause like you I just load em till they are all used up LOL

Cheap you say?
I started reloading in 1993 when 9mm was 4.99 a box of 50.
And yes it was due to the price of 9mm.

 

[arch stanton]

I mentioned that in my first post. It is point #3: "Once I see the nickel starting to wear off, maybe that is a good indicator to put it in my don't pick up stash or just stop using it"

Again, I thought about doing this for my son who is only 13. I've had case head separations from shooting the same piece of brass too many times. Not a big deal for me but I don't want him to have an unpleasant experience because I'm a cheap ass re-using the same piece of brass till it shears apart. It also doesn't help that I make my reloads relatively hot.

I like the idea of the Nickel being a built in wear indicator.

I do the same thing with the nickel cartridges and toss them when the wear shows

 

[trilogymac]

I remember the Alabama Ammo 147gr.. It was great stuff, nickel plated and I never had a malfunction.
I think its a great idea to load the nickel for your son!

 

[amphibian]

I remember the Alabama Ammo 147gr.. It was great stuff, nickel plated and I never had a malfunction.
I think its a great idea to load the nickel for your son!

Thanks...btw, I just updated my website with some data I had regarding COL and stuff. My website is really just a place for me to put my own notes...
https://c3junkie.com/?page_id=2324

 

[trilogymac]

Thanks...btw, I just updated my website with some data I had regarding COL and stuff. My website is
https://c3junkie.com/?page_id=2324

I’m over there fairly regular.😊