Berdan Primers

[peterdobson]

Is there a source for thee in Canada. A friend needs them for 7.5X55.

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Me too!

 

[PinkyPlinker]

As a dealer you might be able to order them through Bowmac Gunpar. I’ve read they had them at one time, maybe can get more?
Ruag 5620

If you do find them, please bring some in so I can wave my CC in your direction again.

 

[DiMP]

Maybe send a message to Canada Ammo? The used to stock them, but now list as out of stock. The still have stock on "Prime your own x39", so they may have a couple extra boxes laying about they would sell you?
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[peterdobson]

Thanks DiMP and PinkyPlinker, will try those.
Peter

 

[erikyaremkewich]

Is there a source for thee in Canada. A friend needs them for 7.5X55.

True North Arms has RWS large rifle berdan primers in stock.

 

[mbogo3]

At $80+ for 250 no thanks.

 

[KotKotofeich]

Anyone know of a source for other sizes of berdan primers? .254 and .177?

 

[bearhunter]

At $80+ for 250 no thanks.

They've never been cheap, until Canada Ammo brought them in.

Still cheaper than buying new brass, especially if you've got a couple of cases of empties sitting around.

 

[jethunter]

They've never been cheap, until Canada Ammo brought them in.

Still cheaper than buying new brass, especially if you've got a couple of cases of empties sitting around.

I don't know if that's cheaper than new brass, since new boxer brass can be reloaded many times but the primer is one shot.

For instance, the cost-per-shot of buying new boxer brass has a break even cost of about 3-4 reloads compared to buying berdan primers. If you get more than 3 reloads from it, you could be money head to go with new boxer brass.