Berdan primers

[Radkins]

I was going through some 9mm brass that i received from a friend. All was going good till my press stopped in its tracks. My first berdan primer. Is this common in 9mm? Just wondering, I have only been reloading a few months.

[stubshaft]

I am definitely not an eggspurt in this field but have seen an increase of the the use of berdan primers from eastern bloc countries.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Discusting, but -------------------------

Anytime you have an unknown head stamp, make sure and check - rifle or handgun - a few cases to make sure they are not berdan.

Get them in good light and you will be able to see if they have a center flash hole.

Sometimes, as indicated on the last post, the off shore brass will just be good filler for the brass bucket.

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[0verkill]

Most anything foreign or military surplus may have Berdan primers.

Set all the berdan primed cases aside. When you have enough to fill a flat rate box, sell them to a swager for use as jackets.