Berdan Primers - current source ??

[james23]

I did see a Canadian source but you have to have an ATF form 6 approval. I think it is an end user certificate but not sure. My understanding is someplace along the line Berdan primers started being considered to be potentially military equipment since many militaries use ammo with Berdan primers. That complicates importing. However my understanding is based on internet research so take with a dose of salts.

https://www.canadaammo.com/product/d...rifle-primers/

I haven't used the Berdan primers from these guys but do use the boxer types. All Russian made.I have been using TulAmmo KV-7 large rifle berdan primers bought at a gunshow. They work great in the gp 11 brass and old 8mm too. I do understand that there is diferent sizes of berdan primers. This from an older web site.
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/ber...imensions.html

[NoZombies]

Unfortunately if Russian made, even if imported through Canada, the form 6 is likely to be denied for import.

[Tedly]

Would it not be possible to import German RWS or Serbian PPU from Europe directly or Australia or Canada ?

[Eddie2002]

Last berdan primers I saw commercially were at Graffs over six years ago. Picked up 2 bricks of 1K along with some black powder. My last score was at a local gun show and found two more bricks at $30.00 per brick. I buy them when I see them. I reload some 30-06 and 7.62x54r berdan brass along with converting 8 mm mauser berdan brass to 7.7x58. Looks like the sources have dried up, didn't think about the military or Russian connection. All I have ever seen are the Tula brand for sale. They are a bit more work to reload but I hate to waste nice brass.