Is any one reloading Berdan primed cases ?

[abpt1]

I have found

RCBS Military/Berdan Decapping Tool Md: 9525

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6582&dir=

but I cant find primers ?

[O.S.O.K.]

Grafs lists them but they're out of stock - that's the only place I could find. http://www.grafs.com

[abpt1]

I had a thought what if you used a powder that takes up the entire case volume like varget and just used a boxer primer in theory since the powder is laying on the two holes it should still ignite the powder ...?

[Gunreference1]

I have found

RCBS Military/Berdan Decapping Tool Md: 9525

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6582&dir=

but I cant find primers ?


Try the link below.

http://tulammousa.com/products/non-corrosive-berdan-primers/non-corrosive-berdan-primers/

Steve

[deth502]

I had a thought what if you used a powder that takes up the entire case volume like varget and just used a boxer primer in theory since the powder is laying on the two holes it should still ignite the powder ...?

nope.

first, primer pocket sizes are often different. i have personally seen at least 3-4 different size pockets for berdan primers, and none were the same as a boxer.

2nd, they are made differently. the boxer primers have the anvil in the primer cup. the berdan primers have the anvil in the case as a part of the primer pocket. berdan primers are only the cup and priming material, more like a percussion cap.

i have tried reloading berdan with boxer before. i got one that looked like it was the saem size cup. i cut the anvil out of the bottom of the primer pocket. i drilled a new flash hole in the middle, when i went to put the primer in, it was loose enough to just push in lightly with your fingers. long story short, it didnt work. thats as much idiocy as ill admit to publicly.

MAYBE if you tried the same thing, only started out with a case in which the primer pocket was too small, and enlarged it out to the proper size, but that a hell of a lot of work for a piece of brass.

[abpt1]

nope.

first, primer pocket sizes are often different. i have personally seen at least 3-4 different size pockets for berdan primers, and none were the same as a boxer.

2nd, they are made differently. the boxer primers have the anvil in the primer cup. the berdan primers have the anvil in the case as a part of the primer pocket. berdan primers are only the cup and priming material, more like a percussion cap.

i have tried reloading berdan with boxer before. i got one that looked like it was the saem size cup. i cut the anvil out of the bottom of the primer pocket. i drilled a new flash hole in the middle, when i went to put the primer in, it was loose enough to just push in lightly with your fingers. long story short, it didnt work. thats as much idiocy as ill admit to publicly.

MAYBE if you tried the same thing, only started out with a case in which the primer pocket was too small, and enlarged it out to the proper size, but that a hell of a lot of work for a piece of brass. I dont know why its eating ayt me about leaving 1500rds of brass lay....I guess I will just buy some tula primers and give it a try the dillon super swage works great for the small pockets just toss the rest

[deth502]

dont have to let them lay, last i checked scrap brass was about $1.50/lb.

but lmk if you get it to work, itd be great to be able to reload all of this x54r

[abpt1]

dont have to let them lay, last i checked scrap brass was about $1.50/lb.

but lmk if you get it to work, itd be great to be able to reload all of this x54rhttp://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/25275/t/Berdan-to-Boxer-Conversion-Method.html

[abpt1]

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7239&dir=278|281|727

[deth502]

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7239&dir=278|281|727

pretty sure i got plenty of those. they have a good deal on ss109's too. im gonna have to get my stuff straightened out already and do an inventory.

the ball bearing set up was interesting, might have to try that. i have one of the rcbc swaging set ups. royal pita to swage with, might be good for something after all though.

[GunBum]

From this site
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html


A little info to help with why you can't just squeeze a boxer primer in a berdan hole.

http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html