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Powder Pressure differences between Nickel Plated Brass vs Normal Brass
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<blockquote data-quote="crkckr" data-source="post: 1702453" data-attributes="member: 78056"><p>First there is big difference between wearing nickle plating and it chipping or flaking off. Wearing the suff off causes no problems but flakes coming off may. I've been using nickle plated brass for many years (whenever possible) as I like the way it processes. It usually ejects easier, too.</p><p></p><p>However! I do not, and do not recommend that anyone use nickle plated rifle brass for top end, max pressure loads. While the internal ballistics (pressure) will be the same between a brass & nickle plated case, the <strong>bolt thrust</strong> on a nickle plated case will be higher, since the plated case simply cannot hold on to the chamber walls like brass cased rounds. Don't ask me what the difference is, I simply don't remember except that it's a significant number.</p><p></p><p>I would guess that on the average rifles life span it won't make any noticeable difference in wear but if you shoot a lot of max pressure loads, it could have some effect on the bolt lugs. I've never seen anything like that on any of my own firearms but then I don't generally use nickle cases for "hot" rifle loads. Pistol loads are a whole nuther story!</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>crkckr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crkckr, post: 1702453, member: 78056"] First there is big difference between wearing nickle plating and it chipping or flaking off. Wearing the suff off causes no problems but flakes coming off may. I've been using nickle plated brass for many years (whenever possible) as I like the way it processes. It usually ejects easier, too. However! I do not, and do not recommend that anyone use nickle plated rifle brass for top end, max pressure loads. While the internal ballistics (pressure) will be the same between a brass & nickle plated case, the [B]bolt thrust[/B] on a nickle plated case will be higher, since the plated case simply cannot hold on to the chamber walls like brass cased rounds. Don't ask me what the difference is, I simply don't remember except that it's a significant number. I would guess that on the average rifles life span it won't make any noticeable difference in wear but if you shoot a lot of max pressure loads, it could have some effect on the bolt lugs. I've never seen anything like that on any of my own firearms but then I don't generally use nickle cases for "hot" rifle loads. Pistol loads are a whole nuther story! Cheers, crkckr [/QUOTE]
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