16 April 2003, 12:24
<Ed Morgan>375 h&h mag brass
Does anyone know where I can find some new nickle plated 375 h&h brass?
I don't think that I have seen unfired cases on the market, but most
factory loaded premium 375 H&H comes in nickel cases. I'd say buy a few
boxes of Federal's Nosler loads and shoot them up if you really want
them.
20 May 2003, 14:52
ricciardelliWinchester markets .375 H&H brass, but it is not the pretty silver stuff. Goes for around $165 for 500.
16 April 2003, 13:39
ForrestBNever have seen it available as a component even though much is used in factory loads. I used to look for it, but have since decided I prefer un-plated brass for all my reloading.
18 April 2003, 04:17
CrosshairsDumb question... I've never used nickle plated brass. My question is why? Besides it looks cool and doesn't tarnish is there any other reason to use it.
I have heard that it is more brittle and you get less reloads ???
19 April 2003, 02:51
<eldeguello>Ed, I don't think so! I've been looking for new empty nickel-plated .375 H&H brass for years, even to the point of considering reforming some nickel .300 Weatherby brass. Haven't done that yet, though!!
28 April 2003, 16:24
AtkinsonIsn't the Federal loaded ammo for the 375 nickle??
29 April 2003, 02:06
EXPRESSthe "Nitrex"/Speer factory stuff in .375H&H comes in nickel cases from memory.
29 April 2003, 03:37
StonecreekDon't know why .375 is unavailable in nickel in new unprimed cases. Neither is 7mm STW or 8mm Remington, while the somewhat less common .300 Wby is.
BTW, I haven't had all that much trouble loading nickel, and have found its life, especially when neck-sized only with a Lee Collet die, to be almost infinate. Nickel seems prefered by pistol shooters, who have loaded literally billions of rounds of it. That's why I'm puzzled why it has gotten a bad rap among rifle shooters?
29 April 2003, 03:58
<eldeguello>I agree with Stonecreek. I use nickel cases for all hunting ammo (when I can find it) because it stays cleaner in the field, and does not corrode in leather cartridge belts or wallets.
02 May 2003, 05:36
AtkinsonWhen applicable, I use nickle for solids and brass for softs, keeps things sorted for me..I always know what I am shooting or loading on dangerous game...
02 May 2003, 15:30
retreeverReloaded some once fired brass nickle 375H&H casings and nickle started to flake off some of the casings and I used those only for practice and took brass reloads to Africa for safari...
Mike
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