Thanks!There is no difference in performance between boxer primed ammo and berdan. But reloading berdan is just, simply, a pain in the ass compared to boxer primed ammo. If the ammo has been stored correctly it will be just fine to shoot.
And welcome to the monkey house!!!
The primary difficulty in reloading berdan-primed cases is related to the decapping process(removing the expended primer cups from the cases).... The boxer is easier to reload they say,the berdan not so much? ...
FWIW, Ian and Karl at InrangeTV use surplus Hirtenberger as their economy 7.62 NATO ammo of choice. Halfway through this vid Karl specifically mentions this ammo:
Berdan cases feature 2 (and, rarely 3, I have read) flashholes so removal is not as simple. From what I have determined by investigating the subject, a hydraulic approach appears to be the most efficient decapping method, but I have yet to find a proper berdan case hydraulic decapper available for purchase in the States, so ...
Thanks for the video,researched a bit but never saw that one!Was in Visalia 2006-2008 on a job.Neat place,thanks. Again!
Huh. That ... is very interesting. Does the headstamp on that 80 Hirt bear the NATO mark? Just wondering if it is milsurp or a non-military-specific production.IIRC, 70s and earlier Hirtenberger is Berdan primed and 80s and up Hirtenberger is Boxer primed. ...
Should be Berdan and should be just fine to shoot.
Hirtenberger has a reputation as excellent 7.62x51NATO.
Huh. That ... is very interesting. Does the headstamp on that 80 Hirt bear the NATO mark? Just wondering if it is milsurp or a non-military-specific production.
I ordered it from Aimsurplus back in January.Huh. That ... is very interesting. Does the headstamp on that 80 Hirt bear the NATO mark? Just wondering if it is milsurp or a non-military-specific production.
I have unsuccessfully looked thru my invoices pile. Last time ordered a case of Hirt was, like, 15-16 years ago. At the time I had a ton (OK, maybe only half a ton ) of berdan milsurp 7.62x51Nato. The pricing was excellent if it came in boxer brass but not so much if it were berdan (reloader, dontchaknow).
I recall it was advertised as boxer-primed and, being skeptical of the claim, when it was delivered I immediately pulled a bullet to check. Berdan.
I am pretty sure that the headstamp was early 80s, possibly 80(?).
Now it sounds to me like the vendor (and I) may have inadvertently gotten caught between product changes. <sigh> Shouganai.
FWIW, on a reasonably-priced (price/round) case of ammo, original stripper clips & bandoleers are usually considered to be a plus.I am not savy to stripper clips and bandolier as he is but looks pretty cool to me!