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g.willikers · July 24, 2016, 08:24 AM

Can't imagine what is going on with those cases.
I've used nickel plated cases in many pistol calibers over and over, so many times I've lost count.
For 45acp, generally a 200 grain swc at at least 850f/s.
Not real hot, but not light, either.
No problem.
Are yours splitting at the mouth?
If so, maybe you're working the cases too much somehow, like over flaring and then having to do a lot of crimping.
Just a guess, though.

July 24, 2016, 08:24 AM	#7
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Can't imagine what is going on with those cases. I've used nickel plated cases in many pistol calibers over and over, so many times I've lost count. For 45acp, generally a 200 grain swc at at least 850f/s. Not real hot, but not light, either. No problem. Are yours splitting at the mouth? If so, maybe you're working the cases too much somehow, like over flaring and then having to do a lot of crimping. Just a guess, though. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”