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tstr · August 14, 2000, 02:14 PM

Those are brass casings with a nickel plating on them. The nickel plating makes them slicker and more immune to corrosion.

Yes, they are safe to reload. They wear out a little faster than regular brass rounds though.

tstr

August 14, 2000, 02:14 PM	#3
tstr Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 233	Those are brass casings with a nickel plating on them. The nickel plating makes them slicker and more immune to corrosion. Yes, they are safe to reload. They wear out a little faster than regular brass rounds though. tstr