7.62x51 Nato

[mastermind]

Left is Boxer Hirt, right is Berdan. '79 and on should be Boxer and look like the right one but have 2 stars on either side if the case head. I'm surprised the wood crates are not marked with an indication of priming.

Based on above and my image below, it looks like mine are Berdan. Can anyone confirm?

[burnt_servo]

Based on above and my image below, it looks like mine are Berdan. Can anyone confirm?

take a pair of plyers , pull the bullet an dump the powder . one flash hole equals boxer , 2 flash holes equals berdan .

[Northern Amateur]

A quick google search on several sites produced this. No idea how accurate it is.

Austria, '74, [ HP ], Berdan,
Austria, '75, [ HP ], Berdan,
Austria, '78, [ HP ], Berdan,
Austria, '79, [ *79* ], Boxer,
Austria, '80, [ *80* ], Boxer,

[RSR]

Well this is unpleasant. I was going to buy this ammo to eventually reload. But from what I have read reloading Berdan primed ammo is a pain in the neck. So unless I am sure of getting boxer primed ammo I will sadly have to pass on this great deal.

[orthoboy]

Is there a difference in felt recoil or accuracy based on what primer type?
If I get Either one I'll save both (sorted) and whoever wants can have them (pay shipping).

[Northern Amateur]

Reading up on this ammo tells me the brass is very good quality and worth the extra work in making any Berdan you get into Boxer. Once you get set up to do so, it doesn't look all that bad.

[UR2X3M4ME]

Yup. Don't scrap the brass. I suspect many will want it. I'll keep mine fo sho! Winter project...

[kawicrash]

Or a bullet puller if you are a little more civilized..

take a pair of plyers , pull the bullet an dump the powder . one flash hole equals boxer , 2 flash holes equals berdan .

[kawicrash]

I've never seen a headstamp with both .308 and 7.62x51. The horror... what chamber will they fit????

Based on above and my image below, it looks like mine are Berdan. Can anyone confirm?

[UR2X3M4ME]

^^^
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