ORIGINAL: jrbsr
I know that the Berdan primed ammo can't be reloaded because,
You can't get the primers.
But how about boxer primed ammo ?
Is it the same way ?
Is there any mil ammo that can be reloded ?
Thank You
You can certainly reload military cases that have Boxer primers. You have to remove the primer crimp to seat the new primers, usually.
I have also reloaded tons of Swedish Mauser 6.5X55mmmilitary brass that had Berdan primers. Brass was too good to chuck out!
I used to pop out the old primers by sizing the necks, filling them with water, and used a Lyman 310 tool 6.5mm expanding plug to pop them out. I'd then shake the water out, put them in a loading block, and let them dry out for a week before repriming them. I used to be able to get both Norma and RWS Berdan primers in this country. I'd be willing to bet that there is still a source SOMEWHERE in the U.S. for Berdan primers. I just don't know who is selling them these days.