Videos tagged with Berdan Primers

This video from Civilian Tactical, featuring a representative from HSL Ammunition, details three types of ammunition that should not be reloaded: aluminum casings due to softness, steel casings because they are hard on equipment and often use Berdan primers, and low-brass shotgun shells which are difficult to sort and less durable than high-brass alternatives. The expert emphasizes understanding casing material and primer types for safe and effective reloading practices.

This video provides an expert evaluation of 1941 Turkish 8mm Mauser ammunition by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The analysis highlights the ammunition's high velocity, corrosive Berdan primers, and flake powder, noting significant overpressure issues evidenced by primer cratering and damage to a Kar98k rifle stock. McCollum strongly advises against using this ammunition in semi-automatic or fully automatic firearms due to the risk of catastrophic failure and injury.

This video provides an expert evaluation of Ethiopian 7.92x57mm Mauser surplus ammunition, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The analysis covers historical context, component breakdown, and performance testing, highlighting its corrosive nature and variable reliability compared to modern ammunition. McCollum's deep expertise in historical firearms and ammunition is evident throughout the detailed examination.