So I Nickel plated the entire Cartridge?

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If you want shiny...

 

[Dave IL]

If you want shiny...

Thanks I knew someone out there had to make the whole thing silver just because it looks cool..

 

[IAhunter]

Back in the day when I carried a wheel gun on duty, I carried .357 Winchester Silvertips on duty. Along with the speed loaders that virtually all of our agents carried we were required to have at least a six loop ammo carrier on our gun belts. Those rounds sure looked sexy on a gun belt. They were good ammo back then and I still load them in my personal .357s.

 

[gregintenn]

Is nickle hard enough to damage a barrel if you fire a plated bullet?

 

[TomkinsSP]

A while back I got the bright idea of making silver bullets.
The 'plan' was to melt WWII Silver Nickels and Pour into bullet molds.
Then I would gift them to folks who might need to shoot zombies and such.
But didn't have the 'heat' to melt the silver.

Point of Order. WAREWOLVES, you need silver bullets,for warewolves, just plain ole lead works for zombies, but its gotta be a headshot. (I miss those father-son days gone by.)

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Point of Order. WAREWOLVES, you need silver bullets,for warewolves, just plain ole lead works for zombies, but its gotta be a headshot. (I miss those father-son days gone by.)

Come to think about it-
I have shot zombies with 9mm ball.
They just laugh and say, your shooting a 9 thrillometer!
Don't you know that's a girlie-man round?

 

[Dave IL]

So a long time ago, I did try them, and they did fire.. Haven't had time for playing, but at least we know a little dip won't kill em.

 

[one eye joe]

Come to think about it-
I have shot zombies with 9mm ball.
They just laugh and say, your shooting a 9 thrillometer!
Don't you know that's a girlie-man round?

ONE THING ABOUT ZOMBIES---THEY ALWAYS TELL IT LIKE IT IS ! ! !

 

[Bakebfr480]

How thick is the plating? Did you try to chamber it yet?

 

[jwk]

I know NOTHING about plating but do have questions / concerns.

1 are you increasing bullet size so that pressures might increase to an unsafe level?

2. If you plate a loaded cartridge does the plating join the bullet to the case again possibly increasing pressure?

3. Anything in the plating process that could affect either the powder or primer?

Again I know NOTHING about plating so my questions are questions not comments about whether this is a good idea or not. Will admit sounds cool for display pieces. Not sure there is a good reason other than novelty for doing so. I haven't had to face off with a werewolf but then again haven't had to face off a mob of looters either! LOL

 

[Dave IL]

How thick is the plating? Did you try to chamber it yet?

I only had it sitting in the tank for like 4-6 minutes just enough to change the color, it chambered and fired no differently..

 

[Dave IL]

I know NOTHING about plating but do have questions / concerns.

1 are you increasing bullet size so that pressures might increase to an unsafe level?

2. If you plate a loaded cartridge does the plating join the bullet to the case again possibly increasing pressure?

3. Anything in the plating process that could affect either the powder or primer?

Again I know NOTHING about plating so my questions are questions not comments about whether this is a good idea or not. Will admit sounds cool for display pieces. Not sure there is a good reason other than novelty for doing so. I haven't had to face off with a werewolf but then again haven't had to face off a mob of looters either! LOL

Like i mentioned I didnt have it in ther any longer then necessary other than to change the color, and I waited forever to try them, i think i blew them out of the airweight, not like much will happen with a barrel that short

 

[vipermd]

I think it is a cool idea, be it for display, in a cartridge belt, or a drop of silver for werewolves ( I do not know if you need pure silver or an alloy ), plus and overall good looking round. Silver case and bullet, black bullet with silver case, silver bullet with black case. There should be a market out there somewhere. Be Safe,

 

[shouldazagged]

Werewolf impersonators won't be safe anymore.

Legend has it a nickel-plated slug is what killed Lon Chaney Jr.

 

[BlackTalonJHP]

Werewolf impersonators won't be safe anymore.

Legend has it a nickel-plated slug is what killed Lon Chaney Jr.

Ahh yes, shot while drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's if I remember correctly.

It ruined his perfect hair.

 

[JayFramer]

wherewoof boolit

 

[colt_saa]

I like it! You should do some .45 Colts and hand them out like the Lone Ranger!

Many decades ago (when I was young) I met the Lone Ranger and Silver

He did give out silver bullets at his personal appearances along with signed pictures.

Growing up on the old westerns I can tell you it was a moment to remember

The picture is still on my wall. However the bullet is stashed away in the safe with the other valuables

 

[wood714]

Thanks I knew someone out there had to make the whole thing silver just because it looks cool..

Only reason I bought this box, was for the cool factor. All shiny!

 

[Dave IL]

Only reason I bought this box, was for the cool factor. All shiny!

Yeah for a revolver I just thought they looked cooler in the chambers when loaded.

 

[HamHands]

I just need to find out if they arent duds, due to the chemicals, if not i may have a speciality market eh

Why wouldn't you just nickel plate the projectile and the case seperately? Then assemble them along with the primer and powder after the nickel process. Then you would be sure they would fire!

As for the chemicals making them dudds I don't know. I do know that I've washed quite a few .223's and .45acp's in full cycles and it wasn't until they were put in the dryer for a bit were they found by my wife.

I always make sure to take them to the club/range with me and I've never had one not fire!