300 ultra nickel plated brass

[boscodog]

I have some 300 ultra federal brass that is nickel plated - I'd like to know if this is good brass to work with - I'll be using it for an Edge.
Thanx!

 

[huntxtrm]

I have some 300 ultra federal brass that is nickel plated - I'd like to know if this is good brass to work with - I'll be using it for an Edge.
Thanx!

I've seen mixed reviews on it on here. I posted round about the same question a while back. I'm reloading the same stuff. It seamed to size fine for me. But I'm a newbe. I haven't dropped powder in them yet. Actually seamed to run through my sizing die smoother than the plain once fired rem brass I have.

 

[Punisher]

I have some 300 ultra federal brass that is nickel plated - I'd like to know if this is good brass to work with - I'll be using it for an Edge.
Thanx!

Once you re work that brass it will will stick to your dies and sieze inside. I had the problem about a dozen times in a row before I threw out that lot of brass. It had to be the plating.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

If you trim it the nickel will form a sharp edge that can scratch your dies. AMHIK

 

[travelhunter]

the better quality the die the less it likes plated.
mr seaman is correct, i had NUMEROUS stuck cases in plated get stuck in my whiddens.
rcbs green box NOOOOO problem
i only use brass brass in anything that must be precisely reloaded

 

[moombaskier]

I have experienced excellent accuracy and very slick feeding using the nickel plated Winchester and Remington brass in a 7MAG and 243. I do not load them over 3 times though. I use Forster dies and haven't got one stuck or scratched.........yet, after at least a thousand rounds.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

They would likely be much better in a 300 RUM than an Edge where the brass is to be blown out a bit.

 

[moombaskier]

They would likely be much better in a 300 RUM than an Edge where the brass is to be blown out a bit.

True story. I didn't realize that.

 

[sp6x6]

I reloaded bunch for my 325 wsm. Dont like some had split necks in 3 reloads , hard sizing,much more effort than my 340 Wby. I bought some Norma brass I think it was.Tossed other

 

[back40sniper]

Its all I use in my 280AI, fireformed and reloaded about 12 times with no problems. Make sure you set your dies properly. Do not over work it and keep it clean,YMMV.