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#619402 09/17/22 06:30 PM
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I have some FN brass here which uses the 0.217" primers

I thought I had some primers here but no
I thought I had a source for some but evidently no

Can anyone here steer me in the direction of some Berdan primers?

Thanks

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How do you get berdan primers out of the case/hull??

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Berdan decapper or water pressure.

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Wamadet Hydraulic de-capper works well(I (if you can find one?)

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Berdan primers can be removed by filling the case with water and using a piston, very close to the size of the case mouth, and a hammer to hydraulically force them out. I have seen it done but never was able to do it myself. I think the primers I had were crimped in for machine guns.

I don't know how boxer primers compare in size (.217?) but boxer primers with the anvils removed can be used as Berdan. Haven't done it wouldn't recommend it. It seems impractical unless you really need to do it.

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Sounds like a serious PITA. What’s the point?

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Thanks Mike

7x57 brass
5.5mm primer

Have a great weekend

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Berdan primers are easy to remove dry
No water necessary

Seating them is really no different than boxer primers

My only obstacle here is getting my hands on a stash of 5.5mm Berdan primers

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Originally Posted by LeFusil
Sounds like a serious PITA. What’s the point?


Nothing difficult about the process
I have a few hundred primed, never fired cases for the caliber
It would be wasteful to not use them
It's good brass

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