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gandog56 · April 11, 2008, 06:10 PM

Does anybody know a source for Berdan primers in this country? Even the Old Western Scrounger doesn't seem to have them any more.

**Unclenick** · April 11, 2008, 07:09 PM

Graf and Sons used to have them, but I don't see them there now. They still have a decapping tool for Berdan primed cases. You might give them a call and ask what's up?

Sevens · April 12, 2008, 11:42 AM

You must have a really oddball caliber to be trying this hard. It's supposedly bigger in Europe, but I can't imagine it would be easy or cost-effective to ship explosives internationally, if possible at all.

What caliber? Best of luck to you, but I would imagine your chances are grim.

**Unclenick** · April 12, 2008, 01:03 PM

He probably has a collection of brass that is Berdan primed.

Vihtavuori, Scott, Norma, PMP, RWS. All foreign made powders and primers. It is brought in all the time. Keep in mind the difference between propellants and explosives, as legally defined. The anti-gun crowd has tried to get propellants recategorized as explosives more than once, just to add the restrictions involved in selling and shipping explosives to help terminate sport shooting activities. Imagine having to get a permit from the county sheriff every time you wanted a pound of Bullseye.

gandog56 · April 13, 2008, 05:35 PM

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He probably has a collection of brass that is Berdan primed.

7.62 Nagant. I don't like the idea of converting 32-20 cases and have a pile of the old Russian ammo cases with Berdans.

Also thinking about trying 7.62X54R's

gandog56 · April 17, 2008, 11:55 AM

Wow, this is really harder than I thought it would be. No source of Berdan primers in the USA?

gandog56 · April 21, 2008, 09:33 AM

I'm becoming truely bummed. Thank goodness somebody gave me those Berdan empties and i didn't pay for them.

April 11, 2008, 06:10 PM	#1
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	Man, Oh Man! Does anybody know a source for Berdan primers in this country? Even the Old Western Scrounger doesn't seem to have them any more. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

April 11, 2008, 07:09 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Graf and Sons used to have them, but I don't see them there now. They still have a decapping tool for Berdan primed cases. You might give them a call and ask what's up? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 12, 2008, 11:42 AM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	You must have a really oddball caliber to be trying this hard. It's supposedly bigger in Europe, but I can't imagine it would be easy or cost-effective to ship explosives internationally, if possible at all. What caliber? Best of luck to you, but I would imagine your chances are grim. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 12, 2008, 01:03 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	He probably has a collection of brass that is Berdan primed. Vihtavuori, Scott, Norma, PMP, RWS. All foreign made powders and primers. It is brought in all the time. Keep in mind the difference between propellants and explosives, as legally defined. The anti-gun crowd has tried to get propellants recategorized as explosives more than once, just to add the restrictions involved in selling and shipping explosives to help terminate sport shooting activities. Imagine having to get a permit from the county sheriff every time you wanted a pound of Bullseye. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 17, 2008, 11:55 AM	#6
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	Wow, this is really harder than I thought it would be. No source of Berdan primers in the USA? __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

April 21, 2008, 09:33 AM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	I'm becoming truely bummed. Thank goodness somebody gave me those Berdan empties and i didn't pay for them. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?