im trying to buy the .223 ss109 bullets and they have a nickel plated on verse just the plain old copper one is there a diffrence. is one better than the other
2006-11-14 14:59:26 · 8 answers · asked by matt_sorrentino 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The ss109 is an armor piercing shell but that is due to the core not the plating
2006-11-14 15:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You buy the nickel because they are corrosion resistant.
Basically you buy them and never fire them becase you keep 15 of them in a 20 round magazine, and you keep it at the ready for self protection. You can keep the nickel plated ones in there for years withone having to worry about them rusting or anything. The copper ones would need to be romoved and stored in something dry.
I carry a 5 round load of Nickle plated rounds in my 7 round 1911 mag. (only 5 to save pressure on the spring, i never shot these bullets) This is the mag i load up when i carry the gun. When i go to the range i load up the regualr winchecter road and fire away
Pickle for Carry or Home Defense
Copper for a day at the range.
2006-11-14 15:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by browning_1911 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen nickel plated bullets since the Seventies. Federal used to (probably import under their name) .380acp 95 grain nickel plated full-metal-jacket bullet. Norma used to load a tri-clad bullet that used a hard nickel outer jacket and exposed soft lead. It achieved very deep penetration (I once shot a 110 grain .30 US M-1 round through a utility pole).
Copper tends to tarnish rather fast in humid conditions. It is self-lubricated for ease of feeding. Nickel has its advantages, harder, less likely to tarnish, deeper penetration. Copper is used more universally for cost efficiency. Nickel is going to be higher dollar.
Depends on what you want to spend.
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2006-11-14 22:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nickel plating is extremely corrosion resistant compared to copper, and it costs more. I don't think nickel performs better, but would definitely hold up better in storage.
2006-11-14 15:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by Rockvillerich 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
These are a 62 gr fmjbt bullet.These bullets are used in making ammunition for special operations applications that involve being around harsh environments (damp-humid areas, saltwater, etc.).The standard M193 ammunition is not designed for harsh environments for long periods of time, both types of ammo are primer sealed for water tightness.
2006-11-14 15:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nickel is harder than copper so it will penatrate deeper to insure a good kill also depends on what u trying to kill dont try to kill small game it sounds like u trying to kill the wrong thing****
never heard of the bullets your talking about
2006-11-14 15:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by purple_puma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nickel is better than copper because its harder compared to copper.
2006-11-14 15:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by acidburn 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2015-04-07 21:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋