Nickel cased .44 mag ammo

[xwray]

Would anyone here know where I might be able to buy a box or two of new .44 mag cartridges having nickle plated cases...I'm not having much luck?

'preciate it...

 

[505Gibbs]

I don't believe that any of the current mass producers offer a nickel plate offering.
I have some Norma from about 40 yrs ago that's plated.
You might check the boutique places like Double Tap, Buffalo Bore etc.

I stand very much corrected!
After seeing the post below am very surprised how much is now offered with the plated case - go figure.

 

[muddocktor]

Not factory ammo, but my younger brother bought 1000 cases of nickel Starline brass about 6 months ago. If you have to have nickel cases and have a friend who reloads 44 Mag, that is an option.

For a factory loaded option, I read over at Midway that Underwood uses nickel Starline brass for their ammo, so you might check there.

 

[CTG_COLLECTOR]

Try Federal's Vital-Shok, Premium Swift A-Frame, Winchester's Platinum Tip or Dual Bonded.

 

[xwray]

Thanks gents...found me some Winchester Platinum Tips...

 

[franzas]

Why does plating matter on factory ammo?

 

[Alk8944]

Why does plating matter on factory ammo?

Because he wants some! Remember the operative word in this hobby is always "want", not "need", even though both are four-letter words.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Because he wants some! Remember the operative work in this hobby is always "want, not "need", even though both are four-letter words.

And if you keep some ammo in loops on a leather belt they don't get the verdigre (green gunk) that you get with brass.

 

[richcory]

The Sig Sauer stuff is nickel.

Cory

 

[springer99]

And if you keep some ammo in loops on a leather belt they don't get the verdigre (green gunk) that you get with brass.

Very true dat!. Plus if you reload, using nickeled cases is a great way to separate your light, range loads from your "serious business" stuff.

 

[xwray]

And if you keep some ammo in loops on a leather belt they don't get the verdigre (green gunk) that you get with brass.

This is exactly the reason I needed them...

 

[xwray]

Thought I'd post a pic of the use I put the Platinum Tips to...no more concern over developing that nasty verdigris.

 

[richcory]

Looks good.

Cory

 

[gwpercle]

Looks good.

Cory

We like shiney !

 

[dannyabear]

I have a couple hundred Nickle Starline that I bought last year from Midway

 

[grip frame]

Fiocchi Extrema line.

 

[richcory]

Some of the Winchester Supreme stuff is nickel. I know the dual bond is.

Cory