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  1. 15-01-2013, 05:32 PM #1
    P38
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    Military cases can also be Berdan primed (two flash holes inbuilt anvil) as opposed to Boxer Primed (one flash hole no built in anvil).
    Centerfire ammunition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    If you miss even one "Berdan Primed Case" you will break your decapping pin.

    That said I use military brass all the time for reloading and have never had any issues except for the above.

    I dont reload any Berdan Primed cases but have done so in the past and know of people who still do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    Military cases can also be Berdan primed (two flash holes inbuilt anvil) as opposed to Boxer Primed (one flash hole no built in anvil).
    Centerfire ammunition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    If you miss even one "Berdan Primed Case" you will break your decapping pin.

    That said I use military brass all the time for reloading and have never had any issues except for the above.

    I dont reload any Berdan Primed cases but have done so in the past and know of people who still do.

    Cheers
    Pete
    I've got quite a few berdan pimed 577/450 cases, I've managed to deprive them hydraulically not a good process! Split about 20% at the shoulders, but hey they were cheap. Now gonna turn out the primer pocket to fit shotgun primer, for me makes my cases more user friendly
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
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