Question about Nickel Plated Brass

[ruger1228]

I have some nickle plated brass and have questions about reloading it.
I use RCBS carbide pistol dies. Can I reload this brass without harming the dies? Anything that needs to be done to nickel plated casing different from regular brass? Appreciate your help. Thanks
thom

 

[W.E.G.]

Load as normal.

Nickel-plated brass cannot hurt your dies.

 

[ReloaderFred]

Just load them the same as any other brass.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[JDGray]

Love using the plated 9mm brass in my AR, cleans up in a snap, great life out of it so far

 

[HOWARD J]

If you have any 30 carbine--don't forget to lube every 4 or 5 case.

 

[Walkalong]

Love using the plated 9mm brass in my AR, cleans up in a snap, great life out of it so far

Yep. 9MM ARs really soot up the brass. Nickle stays so much cleaner.

 

[ruger1228]

Thanks for the information.
thom

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Only thing I can add is to watch for neck cracks. The nickel plate does make the case slicker and helps keep it cleaner, but it does make the case more prone to cracking. You can help the case life by doing a minimum bell and crimp and not resizing unless necessary. The less you work the less cracks you get.