Author Topic: RCBS Berdan Decapping Tool (Read 457 times)

Buck65 · « **on:** June 01, 2006, 08:12:11 AM »

FWIW - Got my decapping tool from Midway today, it has been on back order for a while. Just to let folks know that Midway has them in stock again. Need to go to the range now and shoot some brass to decap.

jack19512 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2006, 05:02:42 PM »

Here is my Berdan decapping tool. Not sure what it cost. It's just a broken drill bit I had laying around. Works great though. Now if I could just find a good source for Berdan primers. :grin:

Buck65 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2006, 06:01:45 PM »

Jack - Yup, I've got the same problem. Once I decap the next batch, I won't have any Berdan primers to replace them with. Am still looking for a source.

jack19512 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2006, 12:29:15 AM »

For now the only Berdan primed brass I reload for is my K31's 7.5x55 Swiss. I still have about 700 Berdan primers left. I have some good 8mm brass that I want to reload for too but have to wait on them until my supply of Berdan primers improves.

I keep in touch with Graf&Sons, they keep telling me they will be carrying the Berdan primers but not as of yet. If I hear of a source I will post it here. :grin:

Buck65 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2006, 04:57:25 AM »

Jack - I do have one source: PMC @ 1-800-456-9182. They are selling 5,000 primers for $61.00 plus S&H plus Hazmat, about $100!!! You need to speak to Diane at that number.

I'd be interested in splitting an order with someone.

jack19512 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2006, 05:12:51 PM »

Buck

Thanks for the info. The PMC Berdan primers is what I have now. If I am not mistaken Graf&Sons were suppose to start selling the PMC. I have had good luck with the PMC primers.

I just bought some CCI large rifle primers and at the price I paid per pack of 100($2.00) the cost of the Berdan primers would be exactly the same.