Br-2?

[Mark Daiute]

Jeff Bartlett has BR-2 and I am wondering if anyone is using it in military surplus rifles like 03s and Krags with cast bullets.

Thanks in advance.

Mark

[semtav]

are you talking primers or ??

[georgerkahn]

are you talking primers or ??

My guess is OP is not referring to Bromide (has chemical moniker BR-2), but instead CCI's Bench Rest Primers. I load/shoot .30-'06 in 1903, 1903A3, 1917, .30 US Carbine, and US Army 30 (.30-40 Krag) and use nothing except CCI "military" primers - the CCI#34 and CCI#41. With the strikers, and regular denting of primer as functioning of the firearms, compounded with my TRUE fear of a slam-fire -- I use no other primers.
All primers are sized to SAAMI specs, so the size of any/all is similar. But, the thickness, as well as hardness of the cup metal -- with the Brisance of each's anvil -- varying from brand and type to type, the SAFE functioning of the BR-2's is indeed a good question. However, call me "chicken" -- but, again, I only use military primers as mentioned.
Wish I could provide a concrete answer to your query.
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[ulav8r]

From Bartlet's website, under powders:
BR-2 Just received. Brand new, current production, manufactured by Lovex, in Czechoslovakia.
This is a double-based ball type powder, ideal for many pistol calibers.. Meters very

[Mark Daiute]

Powder for sure. Sorry folks, have been away for a while.

Mark