Nickle casses

[country boy]

I was wondering what the advantages of nickle casses were over standard brass cases. Thanks

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[Throckmorton]

they shine up real fast in a tumbler,but split sooner than 'brass' cases.

 

[Tilos]

Originally, nickel cases were for corrosion protection in leather holsters and cartridge belt loops.
Now I believe most defense and +P ammo is plated for easier visual identification.
I'm sure others will have more reasons to add.

Tilos

 

[Ghost_Rider]

Tilos,
Is correct about they were designed for corrosion protection in leather and extended use in the chamber of your gun. They say brass can corrode if left in the chamber for a extended period of time and if your outside in wet weather conditions. Personally I have had brass cartridges discolor, but never had any corrode in the chamber. Leave brass in leather and its only a matter of time before it starts turning green/blue.

And no disrespect or ill intent to you Tilos, but the reason you see a lot of defense ammo and +P ammo in nickel cases is for the corrosion, not a load identifier. I have some Corbon defense loads, 9mm 115gr JHP +P+ 1350 fps and .40 S&W 165gr JHP 1150fps and there both brass case.

Also Throckmorton is absolutely correct on the split nickel casing's. Back in 1977 I had my old boss load me up some .38 Special loads, before I started reloading and all five on the first test fire split all the way from the rim to the mouth of the case. Needless to say I took the rest back to my boss and showed him they were a little "HOT" and he broke them down and lightened the load. lol
That taught me not to reload any "HOT" loads. I only purchase "HOT" loads for defense.


Blue Skies

 

[country boy]

Ok, so corrosion resistance is pretty much the only advantage over brass cases. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Ghost_Rider]

Ok, so corrosion resistance is pretty much the only advantage over brass cases. Thanks for the replies.

You got it.

 

[Gunner3456]

The splitting is new to me. I've not seen more of that in nickle plated but I can't say it isn't so. I've seen both split.

Don't overlook how easily and nicely it cleans up as someone mentioned so corrosion resistance isn't the only advantage.

I have 1,000 once fired matched hs Speer 9mm cases I plan to load up for my PF-9 and they were really hard to find.

 

[HappyRoman]

Nickel cases are shinner and look good all over the mat when shooting. They are harder on steel dies, than non-plated cases. With carbide dies, you can easly see when you have a scratch in the die. When reloading for your own use, they make it easier at the ranges to usually tell which case are yours.. assuming not many others are shooting w/nickel case..

I like both when clean and shinny

 

[Rascals]

I load up nickle cases to let me know they are hunting rounds. They dont last as long but they also dont corrode as fast.

 

[TacomaCP]

I always figured it was because they could charge more.