Just wanted to report my final findings on reloading this Berdan brass. I lowered the starting load to 37.8 grs of Varget and loaded 5 each of 37.8, 38.3, 38.8, 39.3 and 39.8 grs. I was afraid that 37.8 grs. may be too light but this wasn't the case but after discussing it with Walkalong I decided to give it a try. It was pouring down the rain and windy but I still managed a 5-shot group under an inch with the first group. Due to the weather I really didn't get to do a fair assessment of the remaining loads but based on the 1st group I plan to load the remaining cases that I have prepped with 37.8 grs of Varget. After I shot the 1st 5 I skipped over to the hottest ones that I had loaded at 39.8 grs to see if they were too hot. The good news is there were no problems with the brass sticking in the chamber or any other signs of excessive pressure. The bad news is the group expanded to over 2.5 inches. Loading this Berdan primed brass is not something I would recommend to others doing but since I still have several thousand of these primers on hand I wouldn't refuse any of this HP brass if offered. My shooting buddies thought I was wasting my time but I think they were a little impressed with the first 5 shot group (not so much the second group).