Berdan Primers

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Received a box today from North Sylva- International Imports/
http://www.targetshootingproducts.com/

2000 of the RWS 5620 next to a ten round pk of GP11 for size comparison.

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Link to Berdan size chart:
http://theswissriflesdotcommessageboard.yuku.com/topic/4449
 
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Very useful post diopter - thanks.

I use the same primer to reload all the Berdan-primed brass I care to re-use (8x63 and GP11 primarily). I have found that they are comparable to a Standard Large Rifle primer. Here's a pic of the primers themselves. Beware when you open the package as they are loose packed!

They aren't cheap. They cost about $60/1000 last time I bought them, which is about three times what boxer primers cost.

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Berdan and obsolete primers

I have a whole whack of these as well as some remington #57 and CIL 4B's. I couldn't find anyboby interested in them around here so I thought they were destined for the burn pit:p
 
sillymike said:
Quick question for the Berdan expert... any difference in load data between Berdan/Boxer primer?

They would be used in milder plinking loads...
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Generally, the Berdan primers are considered softer than Boxer.
No issues using a boxer load with Berdan.
Might have to increase charge weight a bit if you want to keep same speed.
 
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