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NJLibertarian · 09-22-2007, 10:49 AM

I am fairly new to firearms, and I recently aquired some Federal Premium 200g+P EFMJ and some Hydrashok 165gr HP for my XD-45 and I couldn't help but notice that the shell casings don't look like brass. I am guessing as it is a premium personal defense ammo that it's not aluminum. I've been poking around here and on Federal's web site but I can't for the life of me figure out what they're using. Any help without making me feel too stupid?

**XDAndMe** · 09-22-2007, 10:54 AM

Well I don't know for sure, but according to this (http://www.patricks-home.de/efmj/EFMJ1.html) the casings are nickel plated to identify carry rounds more easily from brass-cased target rounds.

"Very nice, I like." -- Borat

The Knight Of Light · 09-22-2007, 11:02 AM

Uh...

Nickel?

fredj338 · 09-22-2007, 12:08 PM

The nickel plating is to prevent corrosion that occurs on brass cases. It's purrly cosmetic. It has nothing to do with identifying rounds. Just about all high end PD rounds are nickel.

09-22-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
NJLibertarian XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 19	Federal Premium shell casing metal? I am fairly new to firearms, and I recently aquired some Federal Premium 200g+P EFMJ and some Hydrashok 165gr HP for my XD-45 and I couldn't help but notice that the shell casings don't look like brass. I am guessing as it is a premium personal defense ammo that it's not aluminum. I've been poking around here and on Federal's web site but I can't for the life of me figure out what they're using. Any help without making me feel too stupid? __________________ The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. – Samuel Adams They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin

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09-22-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Well I don't know for sure, but according to this (http://www.patricks-home.de/efmj/EFMJ1.html) the casings are nickel plated to identify carry rounds more easily from brass-cased target rounds. "Very nice, I like." -- Borat

09-22-2007, 12:08 PM	#4
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,189	The nickel plating is to prevent corrosion that occurs on brass cases. It's purrly cosmetic. It has nothing to do with identifying rounds. Just about all high end PD rounds are nickel.