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BigJimP · November 3, 2011, 11:25 AM

I use both in .38 spl and .357 mag .../ I don't really see a difference.

I use case lube on all my cases - even though I use carbide dies ...and that makes the press run a lot smoother. Some of my reloading buddies think nickel plated is a little tougher to resize / and it might be more brittle ...so maybe they crack a little more ...but I have cases that have easily gone thru 15 or more reloads and showing no signs of wearing out yet.

I seem to sweep up more .38 spl in brass and more nickel in .357 mag ...at my local indoor range ...

If I was buying new cases ...I guess I'd probably buy a name brand ...and not worry about it / but its a case I've never had to buy - there is just too much of it laying around.../and I don't lose many.

November 3, 2011, 11:25 AM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I use both in .38 spl and .357 mag .../ I don't really see a difference. I use case lube on all my cases - even though I use carbide dies ...and that makes the press run a lot smoother. Some of my reloading buddies think nickel plated is a little tougher to resize / and it might be more brittle ...so maybe they crack a little more ...but I have cases that have easily gone thru 15 or more reloads and showing no signs of wearing out yet. I seem to sweep up more .38 spl in brass and more nickel in .357 mag ...at my local indoor range ... If I was buying new cases ...I guess I'd probably buy a name brand ...and not worry about it / but its a case I've never had to buy - there is just too much of it laying around.../and I don't lose many.