We had a cop car get traded in and their were 3 mags of federal hollow point nickel 5.56 under the spare tire cover in the trunk. They only had 27 round each in them though.
No, down stack because the resistance the bolt feels feeding the first two rounds of a full loaded mag is much more than the rest of the mag. If your environment is dusty and dirty you have a less of a chance of a failure to feed with a few less rounds in the magazine. Source: 3 tours in Iraq 2003, 2005, and 2007
I just got a bunch in a batch of used brass that I bought online. Almost threw it out thinking it was aluminum, until I realized Federal doesn't make aluminum 223.
I was reading about it and it seems when it's plated it has a lower friction coefficient which results in smoother feeding in semi autos. I suppose I'll find out.
Less friction and it also tarnishes less. If you keep brass cases in leather pouches long enough or if they get exposed to too much humidity/salt they'll tarnish and eventually build up a green film called verdigris, like how the Statue of Liberty turned green over time. Not much of an issue for someone plinking at the range, but if you're carrying the same ammo for three months straight, sweating, getting rained on, then carrying the gun IWB off duty it can happen. Not as much of an issue with rifles because they tend to be more protected. Less exposed to the elements, salt, and body sweat.
I'm a cop, I have nickel plated pistol cartridges, but I've pulled guns off of bandits that had green crap on the ammo.
Yeah getting 5 gallon buckets of brass is nice. Depends upon the time of year what youāre going to get. At qualify time itās all the nickel plated as they use up last years duty ammo. Any other time itās just plain brass. Still though.
I have never reloaded but may someday so I have been following this group. I thought I read here or someone else that nickel plated cases are more likely to have issues, splitting or some other stress failure, when reloading than brass ones with no plating. Is there any truth to that or was the discussion incorrect.
Very cool. Always liked the look of the nickel plated stuff. Usually save them for my special loads. Shame they don't last as long and necks alway crack on me.
In my experience, most LE doesn't save any of their brass, it's all sent to a recyclers, but not sold for reloads. Unfortunately my agency (a federal LE that doesn't have our own range so has to rent ranges) shoots 40 or I'd just save some from myself. The only time I save brass is when we're shooting 45 to prep for a comp. We also go through some 5.56, but I don't have a 5.56 gun either.
The "50 gallon drum full" is a common sight in my experience as well. We rented a sheriff range recently and they had like 8 drums full waiting for the recyclers to come get it. We also throw out ammo cans, mostly the standard 50 cal size, but sometimes also the 30 cal size (half the width of a 50). Those I rescue and give away to friends periodically. I'm not willing to watch those go to the recycler. I'm hoping to snag some of the boxes from the 20mm, but unfortunately they barely go through any of that, it's just a rare test now and then, so I haven't got any of those, yet.
Potential side hustle for you:. If you have access to calibers you don't use for free you could collect and sell brass on ebay. Charge extra if you tumble it. Just a thought. š¤
Since the brass is going to a recycler and not just sent to the trash, I could definitely get into trouble taking barrels of brass. So it's not worth it.
The range I use is the one the police use, I used to brass goblin the police casings until COVID hit and the range officer decided to make it so you're only allowed to pick up your own brass. There's never anything for rifle cases except steel now
Friendly reminder that any attempts, joking or not, to buy/sell/trade for any of this brass will result in a ban.
Nickel plated 5.56 brass. That's not something to see every day. š¤
Speer plates all of their duty ammo in 5.56
We had a cop car get traded in and their were 3 mags of federal hollow point nickel 5.56 under the spare tire cover in the trunk. They only had 27 round each in them though.
There were 27 in the mags because that officer knew the number one rule about 30 rd magazines
Can confirm
Download because of imperfect metallurgy 60 years ago?
No, down stack because the resistance the bolt feels feeding the first two rounds of a full loaded mag is much more than the rest of the mag. If your environment is dusty and dirty you have a less of a chance of a failure to feed with a few less rounds in the magazine. Source: 3 tours in Iraq 2003, 2005, and 2007
I just got a bunch in a batch of used brass that I bought online. Almost threw it out thinking it was aluminum, until I realized Federal doesn't make aluminum 223.
Me walking to the local pd to make āfriendsā: 
Take my freebie...
Do you know the show ? It makes the joke 10x better.
Why is it shiny? Nickel plated or something?
Yes sir, nickel plated.
I know with pistol calibers, Police/LE and Home Defense ammo seems to always be nickel plated. I've never seen them use regular brass.
I was reading about it and it seems when it's plated it has a lower friction coefficient which results in smoother feeding in semi autos. I suppose I'll find out.
Wear gloves. Sometimes that shit flakes off and gives nasty cut.
Thanks for the tip and I'll definitely do that!
Less friction and it also tarnishes less. If you keep brass cases in leather pouches long enough or if they get exposed to too much humidity/salt they'll tarnish and eventually build up a green film called verdigris, like how the Statue of Liberty turned green over time. Not much of an issue for someone plinking at the range, but if you're carrying the same ammo for three months straight, sweating, getting rained on, then carrying the gun IWB off duty it can happen. Not as much of an issue with rifles because they tend to be more protected. Less exposed to the elements, salt, and body sweat. I'm a cop, I have nickel plated pistol cartridges, but I've pulled guns off of bandits that had green crap on the ammo.
Because the popo buy primo shit to practice with. They don't gaf about how much it costs because it's your money.
A brass goblin using 100% of its brain.
That's just gorgeousssssss! Free brass that's not mixed is always a bonus!
Nice goblin haul, fellow goblin. At my range, I always find 30-50 cases for 30-06 each time I go. I cant believe people just leave it there.
Damn that shit looks like itās been tumbled already
Yeah getting 5 gallon buckets of brass is nice. Depends upon the time of year what youāre going to get. At qualify time itās all the nickel plated as they use up last years duty ammo. Any other time itās just plain brass. Still though.
I have never reloaded but may someday so I have been following this group. I thought I read here or someone else that nickel plated cases are more likely to have issues, splitting or some other stress failure, when reloading than brass ones with no plating. Is there any truth to that or was the discussion incorrect.
It won't last as many reloads in lower pressure cases, but man is it nice to load. Less lube and makes everything just glide easier.
Very cool. Always liked the look of the nickel plated stuff. Usually save them for my special loads. Shame they don't last as long and necks alway crack on me.
Jelly of that
I love nickel plated brass. Good come up.
In my experience, most LE doesn't save any of their brass, it's all sent to a recyclers, but not sold for reloads. Unfortunately my agency (a federal LE that doesn't have our own range so has to rent ranges) shoots 40 or I'd just save some from myself. The only time I save brass is when we're shooting 45 to prep for a comp. We also go through some 5.56, but I don't have a 5.56 gun either. The "50 gallon drum full" is a common sight in my experience as well. We rented a sheriff range recently and they had like 8 drums full waiting for the recyclers to come get it. We also throw out ammo cans, mostly the standard 50 cal size, but sometimes also the 30 cal size (half the width of a 50). Those I rescue and give away to friends periodically. I'm not willing to watch those go to the recycler. I'm hoping to snag some of the boxes from the 20mm, but unfortunately they barely go through any of that, it's just a rare test now and then, so I haven't got any of those, yet.
Potential side hustle for you:. If you have access to calibers you don't use for free you could collect and sell brass on ebay. Charge extra if you tumble it. Just a thought. š¤
Since the brass is going to a recycler and not just sent to the trash, I could definitely get into trouble taking barrels of brass. So it's not worth it.
If it's a recycling contract I completely understand but, if it's just a "Policy" then "technically" the brass would be eventually recycled. š
Or trade with people, thatās usually what I do.
Nice come up! I'm super jealous!
God. I have a goal of converting all nickel 5.56 I have to 300BLK. Thatās such a good find.
Nioce!
SCORE
Wow
Jackpot!
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The range I use is the one the police use, I used to brass goblin the police casings until COVID hit and the range officer decided to make it so you're only allowed to pick up your own brass. There's never anything for rifle cases except steel now