How many people prefer to shoot nickel plated ammo in their semi auto pistols?

I don't have a preference in regards to nickle or brass. I like Golden Saber and it happens to be nickle plated. I have never had a hiccup with my p89 and I have shoot just about every type of cheap ammo through it.

I use brass fmj in my lcp because I want a bit more penetration with the lighter bullet, I have no favorite so right now I think it is loaded with Federal.

I have nickle plated Winchester Silver Tips in my .38 because it was a good deal on an older box.

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Originally Posted by mpan72

I use brass fmj in my lcp because I want a bit more penetration with the lighter bullet, I have no favorite so right now I think it is loaded with Federal.
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Have you looked at the Remington Golden Saber .380?
Its a heavier JHP in .380, so you would get more penetration you're looking for yet still have expansion.

Before I went to Gold Dots, I used Golden Saber in my LCP and they ran great.

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

Have you looked at the Remington Golden Saber .380?
Its a heavier JHP in .380, so you would get more penetration you're looking for yet still have expansion.

Before I went to Gold Dots, I used Golden Saber in my LCP and they ran great.

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I did not know they made them in .380. Thanks for the heads up, I will check them out.

Thanks for all the input dudes.
Here's what I'm getting at.

Federal Law Enforcement 40 S&W Ammo 180 Grain HST Jacketed Hollow Point $0.30 per round (brass case).
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/fede...b-p-55007.aspx

Federal Law Enforcement 40 S&W Ammo 180 Grain HST Jacketed Hollow Point $0.46 per round (nickel plated brass case).
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/fede...t1-p-3543.aspx

What is the typical well trained dude to do?
The rounds are identical, and both are high quality self defense rounds.
Does a dude save $0.16 per round with a standard brass case, or is the nickel plating important enough to pay the extra $0.16 per round?
It may not sound like much, but it's an extra $160.00 per thousand rounds.

Obviously, if the nickel saves your life then it is worth the extra cash.
But I have used brass for decades and I have never had a problem with it.
Now nickel plated brass is considered superior for a smoother feed since it is slicker than plain brass.

Does a dude just resign themselves to buying the more expensive superior ammo.
Or does a dude just stick with what has been heretofore reliable?

This dude would by a small quantity of nickel plated for carry, and buy cheap stuff for range use.

My carry guns eat anything, plated or not, so it doesn't matter. I don't know if the plating does anything except to increase the perceived value of expensive ammo.

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Originally Posted by DukeConnor

This dude would by a small quantity of nickel plated for carry, and buy cheap stuff for range use.

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I pretty much agree with this.

DUDE,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbLhHtaVIO4

I don't care if it's brass or nickel. I don't think it matters. I also don't think the type of self defense ammo matters either. It's all about shot placement. Pistols are just not that deadly. I don't think some new gimmick bullet is going to matter that much. I even carry with FMJ reloads since I know they work every time.

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Originally Posted by Emptymag

DUDE,

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Dude, relax...at least were not discussing food again.

BTW, nickle in the carry. It also makes up the least amount of ammo I have on hand for each pistol caliber.
Everything else is brass except a few thousand of .223 which is steel.