A question about some cases

[bigcolt]

Being new to the reloading game, you guys have been great about answering questions I have had. I have another one.... I have some Federal one time shot rifle brass that is not brass. It is silver in color, (maybe nickle?) and I am not sure what it is or if it can be reloaded. If it can be reloaded, are there special concerns that I need to be aware of? Thanks again for your help.

 

[jwrowland77]

If it's shiny, then yes it's nickel plated brass. It's perfectly fine to reload as you would normal brass cases. Just load'em up and shoot.

 

[Magnum Shooter]

If it is almost mirror like shiny it is nickel plated and good to load. It may not last as long as plain brass as the nickel plating is a bit harder.

 

[steve4102]

Need more info!
Rifle?
Pistol?
Cartridge?
Shiny?
Dull?
Headstamp?
Picture?

 

[jcwit]

Being as it Federal brand and rifle cases and silver colored, I doubt its anything other than Nickel plated brass.

So Yes good to reload.

 

[bigcolt]

Yes, guys they are shiny. Nowhere on the original box does it say anything about nickle or brass. It is 270 weatherby mag that I bought and shot so I know it is once fired.

 

[Grumulkin]

The only problem I ever had with nickel plated brass was when I tried to trim some cases with a Redding trimmer. After triming a few cases, the cutter head was dulled to the point it was no longer good for triming .308 caliber cases.

I think the problem was with the Redding cutter heads as I've trimed them with Wilson and RCBS trimmers without a problem.

 

[gamestalker]

I love nickel and load a bunch of it. It's especially good when used as a daily carry or hunting, as it doesn't tarnish like yellow brass does.

Ya Grumulkin, I also had to buy a carbide cutter head, cause that nickel destroyed the cutting edge on my standard hard steel one.

GS

 

[bigcolt]

Thanks again guys