Nickelled 223 brass easy to find?

[Canuck Bob]

Thinking of adding second 223 rifle. Prefer to reload fire formed cases and nickelled would keep the two loads separate.

Edit: It seems further research casts doubt on long term suitability of nickel cases. Reports of brittleness, flaking, and shorter life, opinions please?

 

[gunrunner100]

Easier way would be to use a magic marker or Sharpie on the brass.

 

[hoytcanon]

I hate nickel brass... I just throw the stuff out. Just label your ammo boxes for the specific rifle... after firing, clean the brass separately and put the brass back in the labelled box.... BUT FIRST, try rounds from one rifle in the other, you may find that they chamber and eject fine and that there is no discernible difference in POI.

 

[lone-wolf]

I was using it, but am abandoning it. I've seen it flake, it also likes to change colour if you sonic clean them.

 

[Canuck Bob]

Thanks guys. I've decided to not bother and just keep track as advised above. It is for two lefty CZ 527 223s. Hopefully they won't care about the cases. I'm planning a Lee Collet sizer to ease up on neck hardening.