Wet vs Dry Tumbling

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Gadsden

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I heard from some years ago that you could not do it.
Well i picked some up off the ground and seen a boxer primer hole in them and figured
might as well try and size and load them.
I reloaded an aluminum case 9 times before I spotted a bit of primer seepage that was 45acp.

I have even reloaded boxer primed .223 and shot those.
I hand cleaned them.. wipe down and brush out the necks. FLS with some lube.
Worked just fine.

Another great use for old shot rounds you will not reload is to use them as a hole punch.
When I make a carb gasket or side case gasket I need to make bolt holes and an old steel case or berdaned primed one is
excellent for hole punching.
some can make multiple holes before you mess up the necks or case mouth.
So are "boxer primers" different than the ones we use for brass?
 
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Boxer primers are what we normally use.
Berdan primers on the left. Boxer on the right.
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I have read of someone drilling the berdan primer out and sticking a boxer in the hole drilled.
I am not that low on brass or primers yet.

About as crafty as I get is making 45acp shot shells with cut down 308 and 243 cases and a copper gas check to top it.

I did make 6.5 CM from 270 cases and going to shoot them soon
 

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