I am wanting to load a few .38 rounds and found a couple dozen old cases, some are nickel plated. I have read not to reload plated rifle cases, as the plating may come off in the dies. What about straight-wall pistol cases? Thanks...
plated cases question?
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Blue68f100
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No problem. Ni is a little harder on the dies but that all. Some say the nickle flakes off. I never had any do it in 35+ yrs. I have worn the ni off from being reloading so many times. Ni brass is what I use all the time for my 357mag.
Load 'em up. My .38 cases are 20+ year old and have been loaded dozens of times. I can't recall seeing any with nickel flaking off.
ReloaderFred
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Some plating flakes off, and some doesn't. It depends on the age and the plating process used. Since about half of the .38 brass ever manufactured is nickel plated, just load and shoot until they split or crack.
Hope this helps.
Fred
PS: I can send samples to anyone who doubts nickel will flake off brass...........
Hope this helps.
Fred
PS: I can send samples to anyone who doubts nickel will flake off brass...........
Nickel 38 Special cases have been covered pretty well.
Nickel plated rifle cases can be resized just fine as long as they are lubricated properly.
1KPerDay
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The only .38s I've had split have been nickel. They seem to not last quite as long, but otherwise load and shoot fine.
The only reason I separate nickel cases is that I load 38's in brass and 357 in nickel for quick identification. Otherwise, just load them.
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