Found a few cases that look like Boxer primed.
Anyone tried to reload them?????????????????
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Found a few cases that look like Boxer primed.
Anyone tried to reload them?????????????????
The aluminum cased CCI is a one time fire as is steel cased ammo. I have not heard of anyone reloading any of the above, I think the warnings, "Do not Reload", have worked.
Matt
While it might look like it's boxer primed it's not. That is the punch mark from when the anvil for the berdan primer was made. Look very close at the inside and you will see the two small flash holes for the berdan primer. hth
The new production CCI Blazer ammunition is Boxer primed. I have a friend who has reloaded some .45 ACP cases 5 times with no signs of damage to the cases. I wouldn't do it myself, but Richard likes to recycle anything he can!:runaway:
CCI does make Blazer in Brass with boxer primers that are reloadable. There is no way possible to load the aluminum cases due to primer differences. They were made that way just so no one would attempt to reload them.
Matt
Yes CCI is now calling some of there brass cased ammo Blazer but the original post was about aluminum cases which would not be boxer primed.
Yes Mr. McAskill, I realise that fact as I answered his first post! The poster who indicated one of his friends have reloaded 45 ACP 5 times without a hitch, doesn't realize that his friend is reloading brass, not aluminum cases.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
Matt
Any aluminum cases I've seen at the range were berdan primed.
Mr. Anthony, I was answering Bilbo's post sir and not yours. I do disagree with you on no one reloading them as it's just human nature to disregard warnings to life and limb and I am sure someone somewhere has or will try to reload them. lol
V/R
"...due to primer differences..." It's more that Al isn't elastic like brass. Neither are steel cases.
"...I am sure someone somewhere has or will try to reload them..." Yep. Just like the people who try and reload steel cases. Or try to convert berdan primed brass cases to boxer. More effort than it's worth.
Well, excuse me Mr. McAskill! I absolutely disagree with your opinion that it's human nature to disregard warnings to life and limb. If what you say is indeed fact, we would have hundreds of thousands of reloading accidents reported, which isn't the case. I give the shooting world much more credit than you have.... I believe that 99.9 % of the reloaders and shooters heed all the warnings and stick with recommended reloading practices.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
And as far as reloading the aluminum cases, they crumble, collapse or split if you try to size them. The heat destroys the elasticity of the metal, something the manufacturer thought out quite well. You don't have to worry about the primer, they destroy themselves, (the case) before you get that far.
Matt
Matt, I agree with you that the vast majority of reloads use due and proper care in reloading BUT there is always the one and we all know of at least one who we do not want to be on the range with at the same time as it's just a matter of time before something goes boom instead of bang.
Well my friend gave me a couple of the CCI aluminum cases in question. I have examined them and YES they are ALUMINUM. They take small pistol primers. Again, I would not try reloading them. I'm going to attempt to post a picture. Hopefully this will satisfy those here who think I'm either a LIAR or just plain stupid.
Bilbo
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The problem is, you are correct, there is a fool or a number of fools out there who will try it and hurt themselves or others in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
I picked up a few 45 ACP aluminum Blazer cases on Sunday morning at our outdoor pistol range and looked at the primer! Due to corrosion, I could not tell if they were berdan or boxer primed. Anyway, during the morning shoot, a member was shooting the brass blazer in 45 ACP and he afforded me the opportunity to inspect a fired case. Boxer primed and the brass looked good.
I don't care who it is, how long he's reloaded nor how much book learning that person has, anyone who attempts to reload the ALUMINUM BLAZER CASES IN AN IDIOT, period the end, just a jackass stupid foolish idiot!
And that's what I'm taking about!
Bilbo that sure looks like the anvil of a berdan oprimed case in your picture.
Nope, just debris. It is made for a small boxer pistol primer. If you'd like, PM me with your address and I'll SEND them to you.