Captain*kirk
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I got notified today that some nickel plated brass (.44RM) is back in stock. I was getting ready to order when I read THIS in the description:
"If you are using Nickel plated brass, special care must be taken to lubricate the cases prior to sizing them. Nickel plating is harder than brass and the cases require more effort in sizing. In the event a case becomes stuck, purchase a stuck case remover; don’t use pliers, screwdrivers or other common household tools which could damage your sizing die."
Now, I've never heard this before. I have loaded plenty of nickel plated 7mm mag before, but you gotta lube rifle cases anyway, especially bottleneck cases. So no biggie. But the thought of having to lube 100s of dinky .44 mag cases prior to sizing makes me want to throw up my hands and scream. No thanks...I'll stick to brass if those are my choices!
Point is, this is the first I've heard of this. Anyone else know anything about this or experience stuck nickel cases with carbide dies?
"If you are using Nickel plated brass, special care must be taken to lubricate the cases prior to sizing them. Nickel plating is harder than brass and the cases require more effort in sizing. In the event a case becomes stuck, purchase a stuck case remover; don’t use pliers, screwdrivers or other common household tools which could damage your sizing die."
Now, I've never heard this before. I have loaded plenty of nickel plated 7mm mag before, but you gotta lube rifle cases anyway, especially bottleneck cases. So no biggie. But the thought of having to lube 100s of dinky .44 mag cases prior to sizing makes me want to throw up my hands and scream. No thanks...I'll stick to brass if those are my choices!
Point is, this is the first I've heard of this. Anyone else know anything about this or experience stuck nickel cases with carbide dies?