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  • nf1e
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2122

    #1

    Berdan primers

    UPS just dropped off my supply of Berdan 7.62N primers for the next shooting season. Whatta Hobby!


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  • Allen
    Moderator
    • Sep 2009
    • 10583

    #2
    I suppose berdan primers have slightly better ignition due to 2 vent holes in the cases vs one that are boxer primed but never heard of this being an issue, so, just curious, why do you bother with the extra trouble involving the "decaping" process and ordering of these type primers?

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    • one shot
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2021
      • 534

      #3
      I do it with 7.5 swiss because the brass is so good .

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      • BuckeyeShooter
        Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 77

        #4
        I have a Swiss and some surplus Swiss ammo. Never had it to the range. So when I get it out this spring, I may find I have berdan primers?

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        • nf1e
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2012
          • 2122

          #5
          I find .308 German surplus berdan brass does a much better job for me than LC accuracy wise. More consistent from my prospective. Whatta Hobby!

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          • BuckeyeShooter
            Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 77

            #6
            Are you happy with your annealer?
            I've been looking at anything USA made.

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