Looking for primers.

[Camelfilter]

Wait, isnt the aluminum cased ammo still berdan-primed and not reloadable? Or has something changed over the years?

My understanding is that aluminum cases tend to crack far more easily than brass when being reloaded. ie belling the top just a bit for seating the bullet.

So much less worthwhile for reloading, vs brass.

 

[kmk1012]

Wait, isnt the aluminum cased ammo still berdan-primed and not reloadable? Or has something changed over the years?

I have a hard time expressing my sarcasm in writing. I was poking fun of the price for non brass cased ammo.

 

[sikhed]

I have a hard time expressing my sarcasm in writing. I was poking fun of the price for non brass cased ammo.

Ok, got it. Took your sarcasm as literal.

I once reloaded a steel cased Wolf 45 auto (their 45s are boxer primed)
Just to see if it would work.
It did.

 

[fstdraw]

I reload lots of steel case 7.62x39. There are pros and cons like with anything, but with due diligence steel makes a fine reloaded round. Berdan primes of course.

 

[kmk1012]

I reload lots of steel case 7.62x39. There are pros and cons like with anything, but with due diligence steel makes a fine reloaded round. Berdan primes of course.

Do you deprime hydraulically? Also, are the primer pockets the same size as boxer type primers?

 

[Mikej]

Do you deprime hydraulically? Also, are the primer pockets the same size as boxer type primers?

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[sikhed]

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I used the hydraulic method on a bunch of 7.5×55 Swiss, oh what a PITA it was! (They turned out great though)
Right after I finished, boxer brass for that cartridge became available

 

[RVTECH]

You can reload aluminum once but it's a bigger pain than it's worth.

Oh, other than the minor hassle of depriming I have reloaded aluminum cased 9mm & .45 for low end, one time only, 'let 'em fly' field ammo for many years now.

I find a few aluminum cases here and there at shooting spots and deprime them as I get them, tumble and put in storage so when time comes reloading them is SOP.

 

[fstdraw]

I do use the hydraulic method in the summer! It does get wet! Berdan primers are different size than Boxer primers.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Anyone in need of small pistol magnum primers?

Got 50k on the way, will land here next week.

CCI - 85.00 per 1,000

 

[Mikej]

Anyone in need of small pistol magnum primers?

Got 50k on the way, will land here next week.

CCI - 85.00 per 1,000

I'm flush. Though if I weren't, a day trip up there would be awfully nice I'm sure. Only 115 miles!

 

[gmerkt]

Yesterday, I stopped at Sportsman's Warehouse again. Normally, I don't go in there. However, I've been clearing blackberry brush at one of my daughter's places, which is nearby. Every week. Sometimes I stop at SW to check.

SW keeps a paper out on the gun counter of what they have in the way of primers and powder. I stood at the counter for about five minutes. I saw that IMR 4198 was available, and I can use some. They also had SPP and SRP of various types.

I couldn't get service due to the customers ahead of me. Two guys from India, who needed to have explained to them the difference between a pump action and semi-automatic shotgun. Do they really sell guns to people this ignorant about guns?? I guess money is money. But I left, they didn't get my money this time.

 

[sikhed]

Had a friend in high school who's father was a high ranking gov't official for the Shah of Iran.
When the Aiatollah (sp) took over in the late 1970's, they were granted asylum in the USA.
My friend was a resident alien, and was able to purchase a rifle on his 18th birthday. Did it all legally by the books.

 

[ageingstudent]

Had a friend in high school who's father was a high ranking gov't official for the Shah of Iran.
When the Aiatollah (sp) took over in the late 1970's, they were granted asylum in the USA.
My friend was a resident alien, and was able to purchase a rifle on his 18th birthday. Did it all legally by the books.

Thanks for reminding me how old I am. I remember Jimmy Carter. And his brother Billy. Who remembers Billy beer?

 

[cg02175]

Try bass pro shops.

 

[Mikej]

Who remembers Billy beer?

I remember it. But I don't think we had it in Utah. If a brewing company wouldn't make low(er) strength beer, Utah didn't have it.

 

[ageingstudent]

I remember it. But I don't think we had it in Utah. If a brewing company wouldn't make low(er) strength beer, Utah didn't have it.

Billy Beer

 

[BlackdogGS]

Billy Beer

This has been on display in my garage for years. I would gladly trade it for a brick of SRP.

 

[PNW Partisan]

Cabelas in Springfield had small rifle, small rifle Benchrest, and federal small pistol. Limited to 1000 total. They had a pile of powder too.

 

[ageingstudent]

This has been on display in my garage for years. I would gladly trade it for a brick of SRP.

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Nice that's awesome.