Assuming you have the necessary tools, can you not just buy a crate of corrosive milsurp ammo, pull the bullet, empty the powder and change the primer to a non corrosive type? Then you would also be able to do you own handload's afterwards as well correct? Is reloading steel cases any different than brass?
Corrosive primer swap?
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Most milsurp ammo has crimped primers. It can be done, but a crimped primer usually takes more force to get out. A lot of 'em are berdan primed too. Reloading berdan primed brass is more trouble than it's worth, if/B] you can find berdan primers. They're virtually unavailable.
"...reloading steel cases..." They're not considered reloadable. A lot ar berdan primeed too. Steel is not elastic like brass is. Doesn't resize properly.
All that and cases of ammo run 600 plus rounds(Marstar is listing 1120 round cases of 7.62 x 39. It's not corrosive, but it gives you an idea of how many rounds are in a case). Lot of work for something that isn't as big a deal as it sounds. All you need to do after shooting corrosive ammo is flush the rifle(including the gas system on a semi-auto) with hot water, then clean as per normal.
"...reloading steel cases..." They're not considered reloadable. A lot ar berdan primeed too. Steel is not elastic like brass is. Doesn't resize properly.
All that and cases of ammo run 600 plus rounds(Marstar is listing 1120 round cases of 7.62 x 39. It's not corrosive, but it gives you an idea of how many rounds are in a case). Lot of work for something that isn't as big a deal as it sounds. All you need to do after shooting corrosive ammo is flush the rifle(including the gas system on a semi-auto) with hot water, then clean as per normal.
Holy cow
It myth buster time
First of all, corrosive primers are no big deal, just pour hot water down the barrel when you are done shooting. You know, hot water, the stuff that comes out of the tap on the left side, with the big H on it.
Secondly, I reload 7.5X55 Swiss GP11 cases with berdan primers. They are more expensive then Boxer, but they are indeed available.
Sticker
It myth buster time
First of all, corrosive primers are no big deal, just pour hot water down the barrel when you are done shooting. You know, hot water, the stuff that comes out of the tap on the left side, with the big H on it.
Secondly, I reload 7.5X55 Swiss GP11 cases with berdan primers. They are more expensive then Boxer, but they are indeed available.
Sticker
Keep in mind that "corrosive" primers really aren't. They leave a residue in the bore that absorbs moisture from the air which could lead to rusting. If you clean your rifle promptly, there is no problem.
The Americans loaded their match ammo with corrosive primers for a while after the non-corrosive ones became common, because they were more consistent and reliable. It didn't matter to a target shooter who cleaned his rifle daily.
The Americans loaded their match ammo with corrosive primers for a while after the non-corrosive ones became common, because they were more consistent and reliable. It didn't matter to a target shooter who cleaned his rifle daily.
When that water mixes with the residue it indeed makes a "corrosive" compound. I have seen rust form within 2 hours. Nothing to fret about but it was there.
