reloading berdan?

billy · 01-16-2007, 08:26 AM

has anyone used the rcbs berdan primer removal tool? ive got a coupla 1000 pieces of berdan primed 308 that id like to reload. i can get the primers. i just wanna know if this thing works. thanks all!

BattleRifleG3 · 01-16-2007, 09:44 AM

I've read that you can modify berdan primed cases to boxer primers. I'd go for this for certain military ammo I'd like to reload not so much for the expense as for the thickness of the case.

This is something I'd like to learn about as well.

billy · 01-16-2007, 09:50 AM

im not really trying to save much $ but i hate to have all this great brass laying around . id rather not just sell it for scrap. this morning i saw a site where a guy made a curved pointed tool to pry out the primers . he had drilled a hole in his work bench that the cases fit into , and then just tapped the tool into the primer and pried them right out . it looked really easy.

lefty o · 01-16-2007, 06:13 PM

i personally would not bother with berdan primed brass- especially for a .308.

Mooseman684 · 01-16-2007, 09:24 PM

I personally tried that one time with a factory made tool to remove Berdan primers...A Big pain in the You know what.

Then trying to find Berdan primers, darn near Impossible,
since you cant use regular primers, it just wasnt worth the hassle. .308 brass is plentiful and Cheap as are regular primers. Send that Brass to the recyclers and buy some boxer cases ! 500 only cost about 42.00 !
Rich

BattleRifleG3 · 01-17-2007, 09:48 AM

Is it the case that you CANNOT modify Berdan primed cases into Boxer primed ones? I am looking for military strength cases, many of which are berdan primed. Rounds include 8mm Mauser, 7.62 Nato, and 30-06.

Mooseman684 · 01-17-2007, 10:05 AM

Inside of the Berdan primer pocket is a small hump of brass right in the center between the 2 flash holes that would have to be machined out, and I believe the primer hole for berdans are a larger diameter than a standard primers are so they wont press in tight.
Rich

BattleRifleG3 · 01-17-2007, 10:29 AM

I could deal with the hump, but if the diameter is larger then I can't deal with that. I thought they could perhaps be reamed out like military brass for large rifle primers.

billy · 01-20-2007, 08:33 AM

magtech sells berdan primers #56 i dont know yet if that will work for my 308 or not . they arent very expensive $2.25 a 100, of course hazmat will get ya...

Full MeTal Jack · 01-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Talked with a dealer/shop today. They are going to check into it and might have to make large order to absorb HAZ MAT tax. Then the primers will be in a 1000 lot to make the order. 1000? That's about 999 too many!
Thanks Billy

billy · 01-21-2007, 07:15 AM

i tried....

01-16-2007, 08:26 AM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	reloading berdan? has anyone used the rcbs berdan primer removal tool? ive got a coupla 1000 pieces of berdan primed 308 that id like to reload. i can get the primers. i just wanna know if this thing works. thanks all!

01-16-2007, 09:44 AM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I've read that you can modify berdan primed cases to boxer primers. I'd go for this for certain military ammo I'd like to reload not so much for the expense as for the thickness of the case. This is something I'd like to learn about as well. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf Last edited by BattleRifleG3; 01-16-2007 at 09:52 AM.

01-17-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Is it the case that you CANNOT modify Berdan primed cases into Boxer primed ones? I am looking for military strength cases, many of which are berdan primed. Rounds include 8mm Mauser, 7.62 Nato, and 30-06. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-17-2007, 10:05 AM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	Inside of the Berdan primer pocket is a small hump of brass right in the center between the 2 flash holes that would have to be machined out, and I believe the primer hole for berdans are a larger diameter than a standard primers are so they wont press in tight. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-17-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I could deal with the hump, but if the diameter is larger then I can't deal with that. I thought they could perhaps be reamed out like military brass for large rifle primers. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-16-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	im not really trying to save much $ but i hate to have all this great brass laying around . id rather not just sell it for scrap. this morning i saw a site where a guy made a curved pointed tool to pry out the primers . he had drilled a hole in his work bench that the cases fit into , and then just tapped the tool into the primer and pried them right out . it looked really easy.

01-16-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,695 Trader Rating: (0)	i personally would not bother with berdan primed brass- especially for a .308.

01-16-2007, 09:24 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	I personally tried that one time with a factory made tool to remove Berdan primers...A Big pain in the You know what. Then trying to find Berdan primers, darn near Impossible, since you cant use regular primers, it just wasnt worth the hassle. .308 brass is plentiful and Cheap as are regular primers. Send that Brass to the recyclers and buy some boxer cases ! 500 only cost about 42.00 ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-20-2007, 08:33 AM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	magtech sells berdan primers #56 i dont know yet if that will work for my 308 or not . they arent very expensive $2.25 a 100, of course hazmat will get ya...

01-20-2007, 07:36 PM	#10
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,421 Trader Rating: (0)	Talked with a dealer/shop today. They are going to check into it and might have to make large order to absorb HAZ MAT tax. Then the primers will be in a 1000 lot to make the order. 1000? That's about 999 too many! Thanks Billy __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

01-21-2007, 07:15 AM	#11
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i tried....