Brass Question

maxinquaye · August 21, 2002, 05:00 PM

Hi,

I have some collected brass, I'm wondering how I can tell the difference between boxer primed and Berdan primed (I understand Boxer is reloadable).

The brass in question is South African .303 Brit, S&B 7.62X54R and some kind of mystery 8X57 (don't remember where it's from).

Thanks

C.R.Sam · August 21, 2002, 05:09 PM

Good light...
Look through the neck at the base...
One hole in center = Boxer
Two, or sometimes three, holes = Berdan.

In U.S., Boxer only one worth botherin with.

Sam

maxinquaye · August 21, 2002, 06:19 PM

Thanks Sam

August 21, 2002, 05:00 PM	#1
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2000 Posts: 546	Brass Question Hi, I have some collected brass, I'm wondering how I can tell the difference between boxer primed and Berdan primed (I understand Boxer is reloadable). The brass in question is South African .303 Brit, S&B 7.62X54R and some kind of mystery 8X57 (don't remember where it's from). Thanks

August 21, 2002, 05:09 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Good light... Look through the neck at the base... One hole in center = Boxer Two, or sometimes three, holes = Berdan. In U.S., Boxer only one worth botherin with. Sam

August 21, 2002, 06:19 PM	#3
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2000 Posts: 546	Thanks Sam