New 2 part casing design

[HCM]

Two part case, nickel plated aluminum case head with stainless case walls. Supposed to be reload able using proprietary dies.

Westport, Conn. (Ammoland.com) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a start-up technology and manufacturing company focused on developing disruptive case technologies for the ammunition industry, has officially launched their first product; the NAS3 two-piece 9mm Nickel Alloy Shell

The NAS3 two-piece case consists of a solid nickel-plated aircraft aluminum head and a proprietary enhanced nickel alloy stainless cylinder. The 9mm case is 50% lighter and costs significantly less than conventional brass cases. The weight savings will be even more dramatic for rifle cases.

http://www.ammoland.com/2016/05/firs...#axzz47VtX5dDk

[TiroFijo]

Saving about 30 gr compared to a brass case in 9 mm is meaningless, that's only about 18% of total round weight with a typical 124 gr bullet.
This is 0.2 lbs if you carry three 15 round mags.

Solution looking for a problem.

Real breakthrough will be when metal (SS or alum) base + polymer body becomes available AND truly works, for rifle/carbine rounds. That's where the big weight savings are. Currently there is 50 BMG ammo of this type being field tested. We'll see...

[voodoo_man]

I want bullets that explode, like mini he rounds.

That would be a solution to a problem I'd pay for.

[will_1400]

I'm hoping for 10mm explosive tipped caseless rounds and the pulse rifles to fire them.

[pablo]

Saving about 30 gr compared to a brass case in 9 mm is meaningless, that's only about 18% of total round weight with a typical 124 gr bullet.
This is 0.2 lbs if you carry three 15 round mags.

That'll be a big deal when fuel prices go back up. For the guy carrying 45 rounds it's a couple ounces, for the manufacturer shipping 45 million rounds 18% more cargo for the same weight is significant.

[BehindBlueI's]

Testers have reported up to 40 reloads. NAS3 cases eject cool to-the-touch and can be picked up with a magnet (great for outdoor ranges).

Cheaper than brass and 40 reloads per case? Magnet pick up instead of the lobster crawl to get your brass back? You've got my attention.

[JAD]

Depending on the type of stainless I wouldn't bet on a magnet pickup.

[Hauptmann]

Cheaper than brass and 40 reloads per case? Magnet pick up instead of the lobster crawl to get your brass back? You've got my attention.

Oh yeah......that is awfully tempting.....

[olstyn]

Cheaper than brass and 40 reloads per case? Magnet pick up instead of the lobster crawl to get your brass back? You've got my attention.

Indeed; one wonders what the "proprietary dies" are like, how much they'll cost, and whether they'll work properly with "normal" brass cases. (I get most of my brass from cleaning up after matches, and I imagine these will take a while to become popular, so it'd be preferable to be able to load both types of cases with the same dies.)

[BehindBlueI's]

Indeed; one wonders what the "proprietary dies" are like, how much they'll cost, and whether they'll work properly with "normal" brass cases. (I get most of my brass from cleaning up after matches, and I imagine these will take a while to become popular, so it'd be preferable to be able to load both types of cases with the same dies.)

I dunno. To be honest, I came to this thread expecting to hate the idea and pounce on why it was stupid to not fix whats not broken blah blah blah because new things suck and old things are awesome. I'm intrigued, though.