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McClintock · April 13, 2013, 09:02 PM

I know of a couple fellow shooting club members who exclusively use nickel-plated brass in their competition S&W PPC 9's, because they feed and extract easier in the relatively tight chambers. Brass cases simply do not work in these handguns, apparently. According to them, nickel loads a little easier in the press.

I load some nickel cases occasionally, and I find that if I use a little Hornady One Shot every 15 cases or so, they load smoothly.

I wouldn't worry too much about the plating, but just keep an eye on the cases when you go to reload them and watch for flaking, etc.

Cheers!
McClintock

April 13, 2013, 09:02 PM	#12
McClintock Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: The Bald Prairie of Southern Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 305	I know of a couple fellow shooting club members who exclusively use nickel-plated brass in their competition S&W PPC 9's, because they feed and extract easier in the relatively tight chambers. Brass cases simply do not work in these handguns, apparently. According to them, nickel loads a little easier in the press. I load some nickel cases occasionally, and I find that if I use a little Hornady One Shot every 15 cases or so, they load smoothly. I wouldn't worry too much about the plating, but just keep an eye on the cases when you go to reload them and watch for flaking, etc. Cheers! McClintock