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Steve71 · 05-31-2005, 11:31 AM

Triggerhappy,

From a reloading perspective, don't use them. RCBS informed me that the nickel is much harder than brass and can scratch the dies. I tend to agree and threw out all the nickel brass that I collected from the brass bucket at the range. I didn't want to chance using them. If they can scratch a die, they might just scratch a chamber in a gun as well.

Other than cosmetics, I don't know of any advantages. Good question. Maybe others have some input.

Steve

05-31-2005, 11:31 AM	#2
Steve71 User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumner, Wa. Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Triggerhappy, From a reloading perspective, don't use them. RCBS informed me that the nickel is much harder than brass and can scratch the dies. I tend to agree and threw out all the nickel brass that I collected from the brass bucket at the range. I didn't want to chance using them. If they can scratch a die, they might just scratch a chamber in a gun as well. Other than cosmetics, I don't know of any advantages. Good question. Maybe others have some input. Steve __________________ "Hey soldier, don't forget to pick up the Lugers. Someday, they'll be worth a lot of money".