Red Paint around primer

[303 Britman]

Hey, i have some Bell 303 british cases that i want to reload, but im not sure if its reusable. There is this red paint around the primer does this mean something? Maby a differnt kind of primer or maby corrosive? I have about 100 empty shells of this stuff and hate to waste it.

 

[undertaker]

most times, it is a factory primer in there is all
I do not reload rifle, just pistol however

 

[Halger280HVMag]

It is primer sealant, used to help keep out moisture...Pretty common in military ammo.

 

[Splatter]

It is probably surplus military, which may mean a crimped primer. It may also be berdan primed. If they are boxer primers, just use your case chamfering tool to cut the crimp away.

 

[IDPACONVERT]

Did you check to see if it's Boxer or Berdan?

 

[sunray]

"...Boxer or Berdan..." Look into the case. One primer hole means Boxer priming and is easily reloadable. Two means Berdan and not easy or cheap to reload.

 

[CanAm]

The Bell stuff is Igman and reloadable. You will likley find it has small flash holes, however.

 

[303 Britman]

I havent started reloading them yet, im still waiting for my bullets to show in the mail. Thanks for the help, its good to know there reloadable.

 

[echo4lima]

It is primer sealant, used to help keep out moisture...Pretty common in military ammo.

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