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Intruder:

--- Quote ---Intruder, do you like the nickle plated better than the copper?
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Generally speaking... Yes.  I've been told by some folks that are into this a lot deeper than me, that sometimes copper plating is used to cover up inferior shot and that it will still degrade and deform.  Supposedly ya can't do that w/ Nickel.... not sure why.

Now, I've seen some very good performing copper plated shot.  It always seems better than straight lead.  But, I have seen some copper that for whatever reason didn't pattern as well.   That's when I found out about the whole nickel vs. copper thing.  Since then I switched to nickel and haven't had any issues.
Ironhead:
I have reloaded and shot copper plated lead for upland game for a lot of years and I keep hearing about the nickel plate. Looks like I better give it a try. Thanks
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