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Post by 5ontarget on May 4, 2005 11:07:07 GMT -5
Has anyone tried it? Pros/Cons?
ammoman.com has some 357sig speer gold dot JHP
nickel cased ammo
$119-500 DELIVERED
$209-1000 DELIVERED
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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 4, 2005 18:48:41 GMT -5
5ontarget; I checked my ammo inventory for the Speer Gold Dot, with the nickel plated cases, and for 20 rds. the price sticker is $13.95.
I've fired this with other defensive ammo in my 226, 229, and 239 with excellent results in accuracy and smoothness on recoil. I wish I could afford to shoot nothing but the Gold Dot loaded bullets.
The maunfacturer number on the box is 23918.
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Post by TMan on May 4, 2005 19:56:30 GMT -5
Explain please - what are the virtues of having nickle cases?
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Post by 5ontarget on May 5, 2005 6:43:38 GMT -5
This sounds like a deal almost too good to be true. Your price was $13.95/20, this price is $4.18/20, if you buy 1000rds. That's as cheap or cheaper as I get my typical ball ammo for .357sig. TMan, I don't know the virtues of nickel cases, that's why I asked.  Maybe cheaper to make? different pressure thresholds, higher/lower? I'll try to look into it a little more too. |
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Post by MLB on May 5, 2005 12:56:36 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they are actually nickel plated brass, rather than solid nickel. But I've been known to be wrong before...  |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 5, 2005 18:45:22 GMT -5
Nickel will not tarnish like brass. Speaking of revolver and rimmed cartridges, leather cartridge loops will turn brass cases green if left in for a certain amount of time. Nickel plated cases are much friendlier to the leather.
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Post by 5ontarget on May 11, 2005 6:49:06 GMT -5
For those interested in ordering, I just checked the webpage again. It has a new notice that prices will increse this week without notice. Apparently, they figured out this was a pretty good deal...
They are labeled Not for LE use. Practice ammunition
stk # 954234B
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Post by TA on May 24, 2005 13:57:54 GMT -5
This ammo is "reclassified" by Speer. They supposedly have quality control issues with a very small percentage of primers. The worst that can happen is they won't go bang. No problem at the range. Some guys are saying no problems in thousands of rounds. It would be good to practice with these and pick up a box of regular production Gold Dots for carry. I think I am going to order some up. I have a P229 in 357 Sig that I recently purchased and it's getting hungry.
My dilema is that I want to reload these and I have heard some say nickel is not good to reload because of potential flaking. Ammoman also has some brass Federal's for the same price.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on May 24, 2005 14:25:44 GMT -5
TA; Starline makes some good brass for the 357sig, georgia arms uses it and I think they sell the brass. www.georgia-arms.com |
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Maybe cheaper to make? different pressure thresholds, higher/lower? I'll try to look into it a little more too.
