nickel brass ??? .223

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01 September 2002, 15:49

buckweet

nickel brass ??? .223

hey guys,, rich jake got me back in gear,,
setting here as i type with me finger,,,
useing a LEE hand press,,
and 6mmTCU dies,,,getting ready fer the .257TCU...
this press works very well...
now ??? this brass has been shot thru my buddys ar-15 think it'll be fine reworking too the .257 ???

buckweet [Confused]

01 September 2002, 16:25

Rich Jake

buckweet
I've never tried doing anything with nickel brass. I remember seeing it some where that the nickel plating could cause a problem with fireformed cases just don't remember where I saw it or who said it. Hopefully it was someone from here & they can explain it further. If they don't, check around I swear that I remember there was something to watch out for.
Rich Jake

01 September 2002, 16:28

Magnum Mike

I do know, from experience, that nickle cases CAN scratch dies! [Frown]

01 September 2002, 16:31

jsh

I think the idea on the nickel was that it wouldn't grip the chamber real well upon firing. Varmint Al's had a pretty good article if I remember correctly?
Jeff

01 September 2002, 17:30

buckweet

jeff...yep...now that i think about it,,your right,,i've read that too,,
well ..heck...i'll scrap these,,,

thanks boys...

buckweet [Roll Eyes]

02 September 2002, 05:20

<Fireball>

quote:
Originally posted by buckweet:
jeff...yep...now that i think about it,,your right,,i've read that too,,
well ..heck...i'll scrap these,,,

thanks boys...

buckweet

Buckweet.....Mike has a take on the nickle brass for you......But Varmit all beleives that the pressure should be taken by the breech face..not the chamber..two different thoughts on that. Varmit all even polishes the chamber letting the brass slide back against the breech face. He claims more accuracy....... I for one would like to know the TRUTH about this.

fireball
[Big Grin]