Winchester nickle brass for fire forming?

dewiseman · July 18, 2009, 03:50 PM

I'm having a rifle rebarreled to 280AI and was wondering if nickle brass would be good for this? I currently use Nosler brass for my 6.5/270 and thought it would be good to use brass that is visibly different. Also, anyone have some good loads for the 280Ai and Barnes TSX or TTSX? I have some VhituVari N165 powder but open to other powder IF I can find it. I am going with a 24" Broughton barrel 1-9 twist. Thanks.

rn22723 · July 18, 2009, 06:33 PM

Why not just spring for some Nosler 280AI brass, and that way you have the right head stamp on the brass?

Demaiter · July 18, 2009, 08:05 PM

From what I've heard on this forum, using nickel plated brass does something with your dies and using it for reloading is just problematic at best...

July 18, 2009, 03:50 PM	#1
dewiseman Junior Member Join Date: July 3, 2007 Posts: 5	Winchester nickle brass for fire forming? I'm having a rifle rebarreled to 280AI and was wondering if nickle brass would be good for this? I currently use Nosler brass for my 6.5/270 and thought it would be good to use brass that is visibly different. Also, anyone have some good loads for the 280Ai and Barnes TSX or TTSX? I have some VhituVari N165 powder but open to other powder IF I can find it. I am going with a 24" Broughton barrel 1-9 twist. Thanks. Last edited by dewiseman; July 18, 2009 at 03:54 PM. Reason: misspelled word

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July 18, 2009, 06:33 PM	#2
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	Why not just spring for some Nosler 280AI brass, and that way you have the right head stamp on the brass?

July 18, 2009, 08:05 PM	#3
Demaiter Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2008 Posts: 242	From what I've heard on this forum, using nickel plated brass does something with your dies and using it for reloading is just problematic at best...