Nickel-Plated Brass Cased Ammo

Nickel-Plated Brass Cases were developed to prevent green verdigris from growing on the brass cases of Law Enforcement revolver ammunition.  The green verdigris would grow very quickly in leather speed loader holsters, especially if it became wet.  The Nickel Plating also increases the smoothness of the casing and assists with extraction and reloading in revolvers.  It cannot be ignored that Nickel-Plated Brass Cases also have a better overall look than brass cases.  It is commonly used to in Self-Defense ammunition due to the increased corrosion resistance and the higher likely hood that the ammunition will be handled.  Nickel-Plated Brass Cases are being used more often for hunting in climate places.

Nickel-Plated Brass Cased Ammunition is safe to reload, but used with Carbide dies.

Also see a review of Remington ammunition's new product line of Remington Nickel Plated UMC Target Ammo.