Unusual Primers Qn

[Oldbloke]

I was given 42 of these today.
Anyone know what they are?. I'm guessing military.
No1, where are you?

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[bladeracer]

I was given 42 of these today.
Anyone know what they are?. I'm guessing military.
No1, where are you?

IMG_20240520_172743.jpg

Berdan primers. Anvil is formed in the primer pocket of the case.

[Oldbloke]

I was given 42 of these today.
Anyone know what they are?. I'm guessing military.
No1, where are you?

IMG_20240520_172743.jpg

Berdan primers. Anvil is formed in the primer pocket of the case.

Sort of guessed they were Berdon. But much larger than LRP. that's what stumped me.

[Oldbloke]

I was given 42 of these today.
Anyone know what they are?. I'm guessing military.
No1, where are you?

IMG_20240520_172743.jpg

Berdan primers. Anvil is formed in the primer pocket of the case.

Sort of guessed they were Berdon. But much larger than LRP. that's what stumped me.

[No1Mk3]

G'day Oldbloke,
Nr 6000 are for 303 British, still a few keen people reloading ex-military Berdsn cases.

[Oldbloke]

Ok. Sooo, I won't waste them. Any suggestions?

[bladeracer]

I was given 42 of these today.
Anyone know what they are?. I'm guessing military.
No1, where are you?

IMG_20240520_172743.jpg

Berdan primers. Anvil is formed in the primer pocket of the case.

Sort of guessed they were Berdon. But much larger than LRP. that's what stumped me.

Berdan are larger diameter than boxer.

[bladeracer]

Ok. Sooo, I won't waste them. Any suggestions?

You could get some berdan brass. A bit painful to reload but can certainly be done. Most of the older military ammo in various chamberings would be berdan primed. If I were going to make the effort it would be with Norma 6.5x55mm, doubt I'd bother with other chamberings.

[Oldbloke]

Ok. Sooo, I won't waste them. Any suggestions?

You could get some berdan brass. A bit painful to reload but can certainly be done. Most of the older military ammo in various chamberings would be berdan primed. If I were going to make the effort it would be with Norma 6.5x55mm, doubt I'd bother with other chamberings.

Na, it's only about 44 primers.

I thought they were same size as boxer.

You learn something every day. I'll just give them to someone who can use them.

[Oldbloke]

I'll take them to the range next time I go. Perhaps someone can use them in the military club.

[wanneroo]

Berdan primers are and will be hard to come by so someone will want them.

Yes there are quite a few different sizes of Berdan, it is a different deal than boxer primers.

[Oldbloke]

Berdan primers are and will be hard to come by so someone will want them.

Yes there are quite a few different sizes of Berdan, it is a different deal than boxer primers.

Yeh, i figured they were probably berdan. It was the size that got me.