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Hundy · February 25, 2013, 09:11 PM

I bought 2 boxes of Hornady 357mag 125 grain FTX Critical Defense rounds. It is the only 357mag I have been able to find. Looking at the cartridges, it is hard to tell what they are made of. They dont look to be brass, and they dont feel like Aluminum. Their website, states that its Shiny silver nickel plating. I think they are talking about the cartridges, the bullets dont appear to have that.
Just curious if anyone knows, what type of metal these are, and has anyone ever reloaded those cartridges? I not worried about fireing the ammo while its new. I am more curious if I can reload it after.

Thank you

Jay

February 25, 2013, 09:11 PM	#1
Hundy Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2013 Posts: 111	hornady critical defense cartridges I bought 2 boxes of Hornady 357mag 125 grain FTX Critical Defense rounds. It is the only 357mag I have been able to find. Looking at the cartridges, it is hard to tell what they are made of. They dont look to be brass, and they dont feel like Aluminum. Their website, states that its Shiny silver nickel plating. I think they are talking about the cartridges, the bullets dont appear to have that. Just curious if anyone knows, what type of metal these are, and has anyone ever reloaded those cartridges? I not worried about fireing the ammo while its new. I am more curious if I can reload it after. Thank you Jay