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!
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!
Special Force primers
https://www.1bid.us/auction/115/item...of-600-318932/
NRA Benefactor 2004 USAF RET 1971-95
Yep,saw that when I was surfing the web
I believe they are BERDAN primers.
Shaune509
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
Up date on primers,they have a anvil in them so not berdan.
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