wooddog Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Every once in a while I come up with nickle plated .223 brass. I looked around but did not see any yet. Anyone know where to buy it in bulk? Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGreg66 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I bought 200 pieces of nickel coated .223 back when I first stared reloading because it looked nice I never did load it though. I bought it from MidwayUSA, but I'm not sure if they have it now or not. I'd sell them to you if you want them. Just PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) The Hornady TAP is loaded in nickel cases, but I dont think I've ever really seen any brass for sale. edit: Did a quick search and it seems like there are a few companies selling Remington nickel .223 brass. Edited October 30, 2009 by gose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabee23 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I also had a question very similar to this. I have a friend that shot at a national gaurd base a couple months ago. He brought me back a bunch of various brass. When I started looking through it, I noticed there was a bunch of Nickle plated true 5.56 brass. This was not nickle like the tap rounds are, but rather similar to what a plated pistol round would be. It has a NATO head stamp. I am in the military, and have never come across any of this. I also did an extensive search on it with no results. I am tickled to death to have it, but just curious to what it is and where it came from. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Brassman Brass sell it. http://store.brassmanbrass.com/servlet/-strse-378/223-Remington--dsh--5.56/Detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabee23 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Awesome! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anachronism Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Gaakkkkk! I despise nickel plated brass! I've had nickel flake off & scratch up my dies, imagine what the occasional stray flake could do to your rifles bore. Nickel expands & contracts at a different rate from the brass case it's temporarily stuck to. I've seen it flake off case shoulders, essentially ruining the brass. The ammo manufacturers use nickel cases for three major reasons: 1) Nickel is slicker than brass, and ammo feeds a little more positively. 2)Nickel resists corrosion better than a nekked case can, & 3) It's pretty, and pretty sells before function. In many instances, nickel cases are used in "premium" ammo for the above reasons, but mostly because it's shiney (we need a Homer Simpson smiley), and it make the ammo look special. Reloading is another situation entirely. Especially for a cartridge that requires regular trimming. I segregate any nickel cases I get, and sell them to the unsuspecting at gunshows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Here's an interesting solution. http://www.brianenos...dpost&p=1051493 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now