Hornady brass
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Re: Hornady brass
LOL! Don't listen to Boltripper!
It is a dark nickel coating on the case. They are reloadable, but the coating can flake off and scratch your dies. It's mainly cosmetic.
LOL! Don't listen to Boltripper!
It is a dark nickel coating on the case. They are reloadable, but the coating can flake off and scratch your dies. It's mainly cosmetic.
Re: Hornady brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KeithR41</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can I tumble it off? </div></div>
Some of it
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KeithR41</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can I tumble it off? </div></div>
Some of it
Re: Hornady brass
If it's nickel plating, it can also dull your cutter VERY fast when you trim them. About 20 cases was all it took for me to dull a Redding $18 cutter blade until it was unusable for trimming .308 caliber cases.
If it's nickel plating, it can also dull your cutter VERY fast when you trim them. About 20 cases was all it took for me to dull a Redding $18 cutter blade until it was unusable for trimming .308 caliber cases.
Re: Hornady brass
If you don't shoot a lot, reload them once maybe twice. Once they start to flake and need a trim, toss 'em. If you plan on shooting a bunch, then I'd start fresh with some good quality brass cases (non nickel coated).
If you don't shoot a lot, reload them once maybe twice. Once they start to flake and need a trim, toss 'em. If you plan on shooting a bunch, then I'd start fresh with some good quality brass cases (non nickel coated).
Re: Hornady brass
Neck size then and you are ready to go. You can also neck and bump the case down .001-002 and then use them. I have at least 6 reloads on mine so far and still going strong.
Neck size then and you are ready to go. You can also neck and bump the case down .001-002 and then use them. I have at least 6 reloads on mine so far and still going strong.
Re: Hornady brass
The finish is nickel plated and coated with teflon. Makes shelf life a bit longer than regular brass cases (ie less prone to tarnishing) and the teflon aids in feeding and extraction. The black finish is so you lose your brass after doing a drive-by at 12 o'clock at night.
The finish is nickel plated and coated with teflon. Makes shelf life a bit longer than regular brass cases (ie less prone to tarnishing) and the teflon aids in feeding and extraction. The black finish is so you lose your brass after doing a drive-by at 12 o'clock at night.
Re: Hornady brass
Interesting. I have a couple hundred 1x fired nickle plated Winchester cases. I trimmed about 40 and didnt note any dulling of my cutter. I planned on reloading them but dont want to mess up my dies or cutter. Maybe I will just reload them and give them to a buddy for his FAL.
Interesting. I have a couple hundred 1x fired nickle plated Winchester cases. I trimmed about 40 and didnt note any dulling of my cutter. I planned on reloading them but dont want to mess up my dies or cutter. Maybe I will just reload them and give them to a buddy for his FAL.
