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Posted: 12/4/2008 1:43:28 PM EDT
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I am considering getting into reloading and am about to buy a significant amount of Speer Gold Dot Ammo. It comes in Nickel casings and before I pull the trigger I just wanted to know ARE THESE CASINGS RELOADABLE??? Considering the new administration about to take office I just wanted to check.
Thanks for all the help, it is greatly appreciated 
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They say the nickle cases may split a little more often than plain brass cases, but they are reloadable. I don't know why this would be, but 357 nickled cases seem to split at the neck somewhat more often than plain brass. I don't think you will seen enough difference to be a problem. |
| I've heard the nickle might flake off after firing or during resizing. This is just something I've heard. You could just buy winchester or remmington umc ammo and use that brass. It's cheaper I think. It's not really nice ammo but I kill paper with it so it's good enough for me. |
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I've reloaded .40 S&W for about 4 years. Most of my 1000+ .40 S&W cases are brass, but of the several dozen nickel cases scattered through my supply, I've yet to see one split, or the nickel plating flake off. Most of them have been reloaded at least 4 times, occasionally with rather hot loads.
I think the "splitting/nickel flaking off" stuff is just one of those things you hear, at least for .40 S&W. Speer ammo is good stuff, so you'll be fine. Buying & shooting factory ammo is great way to get a brass supply. So is buying new brass directly from Starline. What kind of gun are you reloading for? If it's a Glock, there are some special considerations. |
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