Howard B Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I have a quantity of once fired nickle plated Winchester 9mm cases and while pretty, they present a reloading quandry. I have a D550B. On the first reload, when the case comes out of the expand/powder charge die there is significant resistance as it pulls off the expander. This does not occur on my machine with brass cases or on subsequent reloads with the nickle cases. As an experiment, I have inside chamfered some cases and this offers an improvement, but does not totally eliminate the situation(not to mention extra time). Any thoughts or suggestions to improve this? The expander does not seem to have any rough spots that would cause this to occur. I realize I could donate all of them to a needy reloader and that would fix it but I was hoping to use them myownself. thanks, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 From my experience with nickle brass, I'd say you are pretty much stuck with what you have. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I have a quantity of once fired nickle plated Winchester 9mm cases and while pretty, they present a reloading quandry. I have a D550B. On the first reload, when the case comes out of the expand/powder charge die there is significant resistance as it pulls off the expander. This does not occur on my machine with brass cases or on subsequent reloads with the nickle cases. As an experiment, I have inside chamfered some cases and this offers an improvement, but does not totally eliminate the situation(not to mention extra time). Any thoughts or suggestions to improve this? The expander does not seem to have any rough spots that would cause this to occur. I realize I could donate all of them to a needy reloader and that would fix it but I was hoping to use them myownself. thanks, Howard In my experience there are significant variations between the different expanders of the same caliber - I have some that stick more, and others that come out easily. I can't figure out why, they seem to have the same dimensions and finish. You can try buying another expander, it is just a few bucks, and try it. If luck is on your side, that one will take less effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 lots of threads on this subject, nickle brass seems to be 'workhardened' by repeated reloading/firing at a more rapid ratethan plain brass cases, that being said, ive experienced the same thing as you, and just deal with it, you can swap out expander dies, or some have said that if you polish it the stickiness will go away...some say polishingthe brass with car wax in the media...the list goes on and on, suffice to say, its happeningto everyone outthere that i know of at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard B Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 lots of threads on this subject, nickle brass seems to be 'workhardened' by repeated reloading/firing at a more rapid ratethan plain brass cases, that being said, ive experienced the same thing as you, and just deal with it, you can swap out expander dies, or some have said that if you polish it the stickiness will go away...some say polishingthe brass with car wax in the media...the list goes on and on, suffice to say, its happeningto everyone outthere that i know of at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard B Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 lots of threads on this subject, nickle brass seems to be 'workhardened' by repeated reloading/firing at a more rapid ratethan plain brass cases, that being said, ive experienced the same thing as you, and just deal with it, you can swap out expander dies, or some have said that if you polish it the stickiness will go away...some say polishingthe brass with car wax in the media...the list goes on and on, suffice to say, its happeningto everyone outthere that i know of at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard B Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks to all who replied. I shall be content with the knowledge the brass was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks to all who replied. I shall be content with the knowledge the brass was free. Nickle isn't as pliable as brass. I would just lube it. While lubing pistol brass isn't necessarily it does smooth out the sizing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Use more lube. When I load on my 550 and things get sticky I hit the brass in the bin when some One Shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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