[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Brass

Posted: 2/3/2013 4:35:51 PM EDT

I just finished sorting the last of my brass I had collected. In this lot I had alot of silver colored brass. Stainless steel? I have not loaded anything like this since 1985 when I did alot of .38, 357, and .44. Is there anything special I need to do to this type before I load it? It's heavier, I could tell when I was sorting it. Most of them would stand up when I would use the sorter. Most of them are Speer and Winchester. Input?

Posted: 2/3/2013 4:38:12 PM EDT

[#1]

What you got there is nickel casings. Very good for reloading, though may chip in your die. I call them a step up from brass

Posted: 2/3/2013 4:39:31 PM EDT

[#2]

Nickel plating.

Put them aside but reload like every other kind of its caliber.

Posted: 2/3/2013 4:56:23 PM EDT

[#3]

Better off to sell or reload?

Posted: 2/3/2013 5:40:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Load em up!

Posted: 2/3/2013 5:42:01 PM EDT

[#5]

Nickel work hardens faster. I don't sort them out, but they do split sooner.

Posted: 2/3/2013 7:26:16 PM EDT

[#6]

I prefer nickle pistol cases, and have no problem with them cracking.

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