Wet vs Dry Tumbling

[Gadsden]

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?

 

[swampratt]

Boxer primers are what we normally use.
Berdan primers on the left. Boxer on the right.

 

[Gadsden]

Boxer primers are what we normally use.
Berdan primers on the left. Boxer on the right.
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Ahh, okay. Thank you

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

Boxer primers are what we normally use.
Berdan primers on the left. Boxer on the right.
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I did see a video where a guy reloaded steel berdan cases by hydraulically removing the primer.

 

[swampratt]

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

 

[R D Harmon]

I have to admit I have never looked down in a spent steel case cause I always heard they were berdan primed. RATTS,,, I will look from now on.

 

[Hooper]

My vibratory tumbler is in the shop. I've been guilty of forgetting it's on and leaving it for a couple days running. Sure gets the brass shiny!

Did you turn your tumbler off?
Just thought I might remind you.
Been reading thru old reloading threads for tips and tricks.

I'm a Rice Media Harbor Freight Tumbler myself. About a tsp of carnuba liquid car wax seems to make the brass pretty slick too. I still add lee case sizing lube to about every fourth piece of brass when resizing/depriming.