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Miata Mike · April 10, 2011, 12:20 AM

I think I just trashed a Lee carbide sizing die tonight by resizing one, yes one nickel plated 9mm case. I just don't like the way the next 50 cases looked like someone used steel wool on one side of the brass cases.

I might add that there was No flaking of the plating.

I will never pick up another nickel plated case again. Just not worth it even if they do look purty.

I resized .40 S&W and .45acp nickel plated cases for poops and grins with no issues.

Edited to add:
I took the decapping pin out and cleaned with some Hoppes and a properly sized brass bore brush followed by a similar sized bore swab. Almost all gauling is gone. If it doesn't go away entirely when I am resizing my next 9mm brass I will take it apart and clean it again.

April 10, 2011, 12:20 AM	#22
Miata Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Location: North East WI Posts: 418	I think I just trashed a Lee carbide sizing die tonight by resizing one, yes one nickel plated 9mm case. I just don't like the way the next 50 cases looked like someone used steel wool on one side of the brass cases. I might add that there was *No flaking of the plating.* I will never pick up another nickel plated case again. Just not worth it even if they do look purty. I resized .40 S&W and .45acp nickel plated cases for poops and grins with no issues. Edited to add: I took the decapping pin out and cleaned with some Hoppes and a properly sized brass bore brush followed by a similar sized bore swab. Almost all gauling is gone. If it doesn't go away entirely when I am resizing my next 9mm brass I will take it apart and clean it again. Last edited by Miata Mike; April 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM.