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Thread: Alcan #241 primers

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    Alcan #241 primers

    Any one know what the Alcan #241 primers were used for? Picked up a can at a gunshow.They measure .240 in diameter with my gauge, same as 209 primer.But they are shorter in height.just asking!

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    Yep,saw that when I was surfing the web

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    I believe they are BERDAN primers.
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    Ya, I have a 20 gauge brass shell from Italy that takes a berdan primer.heading to reloading room to see if Alcan 241 will work in primer pocket.thank you

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    Up date on primers,they have a anvil in them so not berdan.

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