Gold or Silver.......Brass or Nickel ? ? ?

Dead-Nuts-Zero · September 9, 2005, 08:25 PM

What is your favorite to Reload, is it Brass or Nickel?

I have loaded for many years but can't really say I like one over the other by much. I like the looks of the silver with some jacketed bullets and the brass with others.

Has anyone found much difference in the number of times they can be loaded?

Seems I most always loaded brass in .44 mag. and my .38 & .357's were all silver. I used a med. to heavy roll crimp on both and I loaded mild loads most of the time. They both held up well as I recall.

My reason for asking is that I may be prchasing some once fired or maybe new unfired in .40, .380, & 9mm. Is there much difference?

What do you like best and why?

Thanks for all comments.

rangermonroe · September 9, 2005, 08:57 PM

Iprefer nickle for my hunting loads because it does not tarnish through the season.

I also prefer the looks.

It is more difficult to size than plain brass, and does not seem to hold up as well.

rnovi · September 9, 2005, 09:14 PM

My "keeper" brass is Nickel and all else is just good ole brass. I think the nickel stuff feeds a bit better. Nickel seems to be every bit as durable if not more durable than straight brass.

Personally, I get 20 + reloads out of my .45 acp brass at least.

Russ5924 · September 10, 2005, 09:11 AM

I like brass most of my nickel stuff has ended up in a box under the bench.I really don't know why,don't like Nickel guns so why should I like nickel brass.Maybe nickel brass should only shoot in nickel guns

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September 9, 2005, 08:25 PM	#1
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	Gold or Silver.......Brass or Nickel ? ? ? What is your favorite to Reload, is it Brass or Nickel? I have loaded for many years but can't really say I like one over the other by much. I like the looks of the silver with some jacketed bullets and the brass with others. Has anyone found much difference in the number of times they can be loaded? Seems I most always loaded brass in .44 mag. and my .38 & .357's were all silver. I used a med. to heavy roll crimp on both and I loaded mild loads most of the time. They both held up well as I recall. My reason for asking is that I may be prchasing some once fired or maybe new unfired in .40, .380, & 9mm. Is there much difference? What do you like best and why? Thanks for all comments. __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

September 9, 2005, 09:14 PM	#3
rnovi Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 401	My "keeper" brass is Nickel and all else is just good ole brass. I think the nickel stuff feeds a bit better. Nickel seems to be every bit as durable if not more durable than straight brass. Personally, I get 20 + reloads out of my .45 acp brass at least. __________________ Robert N. "Remember, Eagles may soar but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"

September 10, 2005, 09:11 AM	#4
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	I like brass most of my nickel stuff has ended up in a box under the bench.I really don't know why,don't like Nickel guns so why should I like nickel brass.Maybe nickel brass should only shoot in nickel guns nickl __________________ Russ5924

September 9, 2005, 08:57 PM	#2
rangermonroe Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2005 Location: savannah Posts: 758	Iprefer nickle for my hunting loads because it does not tarnish through the season. I also prefer the looks. It is more difficult to size than plain brass, and does not seem to hold up as well.