What Does Boxer Primed mean?

[unlimited4x4]

As the title states, what does this mean and how will it affect the performance of my rifle? Specifically 5.56 through an AR. I am in the process of building my first AR and was looking over ammo. I see many places are out of stock, with the exception of boxer primed ammo, which makes me wonder if there is a negative side to it.

Also, just with putting my first lower together I can understand why people get black gun disease. I really like building these.


Thanks

 

[briansmithwins]

In this case the interwebz is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerfire_ammunition#Centerfire_primers

BSW

 

[Casefull]

Boxer is what you want...the regular kind we all reload. Berdan is the wierd commie stuff and inexpensive steel cased ammo. It is not easily reloadable.

 

[jtv3062]

Berdan was an American design. While Boxer was British. It's funny how we chose an British design, while the British chose the American.

 

[CHALK22]

Boxer = one flash hole = good for reloading
Berdan = two flash holes = not so good for reloading. Possible, just not that efficient.

 

[unlimited4x4]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

only negative side to boxer primed ammo is, in general, it's more expensive. if you're not reloading, then it shouldn't matter.

 

[68wj]

Berdan is for breaking depriming pins.

 

[DoubleMag]

Buy boxer, save the brass, and resell it. And keep it sorted by manufacturer. Make sure to post it as--- I bought this new and fired it myself--- it'll go quick


There's a difference that will benefit your wallet!

 

[303tom]

Here is the best way I can explain it............

http://www.davecushman.net/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=boxe...xLuu62gXk3tT8Dg&ved=0CFkQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=899

 

[rcmodel]

Is anyone even making Berdan primed .223/5.56 anywhere??

rc

 

[cheesebigot]

WPA (Wolf) makes Berdan-primed .223 ammo.

Wolf Performance Ammunition (WPA)

 

[valnar]

It sure is nice that people simply named Boxer, Berdan, Browning, Mauser, etc contributed greatly to the firearm industry in years past. Can you imagine talking about Szczepanski and Mxyzptlk primers?