Fire-forming Nickel

Any problems with fire-forming Nickel Brass ??

I'm intersted also as have Federal nickel brass also and am ready to start resizing them, have seen different post on different web sites with pro and con on their use.

I have fire formed some R-P 280 Rem to 280AI and had no problem at all. That has been my only experience but it was a good one.
Charlie

I have some Rem Nickel 22-250 that I want to form to AI. I wasn't sure if it would crack the plating since nickel doesn't flow as well as brass does.

Have done a few to have shiney AI display cartridges. Seemed to go well. Have a .223 die with scratches also from normal use. Only takes one bad one.

Ouch, I didn't even think about the die. :(

For what AI dies cost, I'm going to play it smart and skip forming the Nickel.

FWIW my reloading partner swears that he can get an extra 50-100fps by using nickel, i assume he means that he can push it a bit harder. I don't like the stuff as it's a PITA to trim/deburr, i refuse to let him use my trimmer on it, as I've already had to replace the cutter on my trim pro because of it.

I just don't see the use of it other than the bling factor, previous poster brought up a good point of scratched dies.

the best group i ever fired out a rifle was w/ nickel brass, i felt it kept neck tension better/consistant and didn't spring back once bumped....

never fire formed it, but i do like it.