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Nickel plated brass = headaches

nickel plating likely causes the issue to be worse than regular brass? Might take more chamfer than normal.

I think I started it as a manufacture's recommended break-in procedure but, I am beyond that now. I think I was continuing the practice...

Or just dry the chamber out with a mop. Y'all are cleaning up from cleaning more than I clean in the first place 😬

I don't know if you can read my writing. Sometimes, I can't read my writing. I just compiled all the load data I have on hand for 180...

Yea, I'm not sure what all the ill effects are of isopropyl alcohol but that's the way I'm leaning. I do know it will strip all oil...

This is a comparison between the 4th and 6th Sierra editions.

53 grains is light. I've used more with 180 grain bullets in several rifles.

Just came up from my reloading room and I noticed something that caught my attention. I was loading .30-06 180 grain Sierra Spitzer...

I considered using a dedicated press for the sole purpose of depriming too. I already had a universal depriming die and looked into...

I agree with dirt and carbon on my press and dies. For that reason I deprime off my presses and wet tumble brass. I happen to use a...

My wife bought me one and it's the best thing since sliced bread

I’ve been using one for a few years now and I like the fact it helps keep the press area cleaner. No spent primers on the floor either.

I like it also. I like to deprime the case before cleaning and it helps clean the primer pocket. Also again helps keep press clean and I...