The few nickel cases I've worked with in rifle I do not like. They don't run through the sizer smoothly at all and the feel in the press handle is "odd." I avoid nickel in rifle brass. But it's not all that common anyway, so no big deal.
In handgun, I've certainly seen it flake off as mentioned, but I don't think it's quite as prevalent as some would have you believe. And there are benefits to nickel handgun brass -- some mentioned above by FM but I like it because it's smooth, especially in revolver rounds. It chambers nicely and ejects easily and the difference, in my opinion, is noticeable. Nickel is my go-to choice in .38 and .357.
Stays a lot cleaner and cleans up so well that it almost looks new after a ride in the tumbler. It's more enjoyable to work with.
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