Garand owners/shooters

[09cs]

Got this email from midway advertising this, so thought I'd pass it along to all you!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/264068/military-surplus-ammunition-30-06-springfield-150-grain-full-metal-jacket-berdan-primed-loaded-in-8-round-garand-clips-ammo-can-of-128-rounds?cm_mmc=pe_weekly-_-availablenow-_-availablenow_milsurp_30_06_ammo_20150128_1-_-Main_Image

128rds in enblocks for $99

(sorry if in wrong spot, but figured most M1 owners would see this here)

[Eljay]

Berden primed from Pakistan for almost 80 cents each before shipping? Seriously?

[09cs]

What's berden primed? I've never heard of that before

[0321jarhead]

Opposite of boxer primed.

[09cs]

Opposite of boxer primed.

Thanks

[kouye]

PITA reloading

[kurac]

If its anything like the rest of the Paki ammo, no one should touch it even with a 10 foot stick.

[M1NM]

What's berden primed? I've never heard of that before

With Berdan the primer anvil is part of the shell (boxer primers have the cup and anvil as one assembly). Berdan has two flash holes which don't line up with a decapping pin making reloading difficult (and not worth it for 30-06). Go to CMP and get 200 rounds of excellent Greek reloadable ammo (in a 30 cal ammo can) and new enblocks. Shipping is even cheap. Don't know about the Paki stuff but the Korean 30-06 is corrosive.

[09cs]

If its anything like the rest of the Paki ammo, no one should touch it even with a 10 foot stick.

Is it unsafe to shoot? Or what's the problem with it? I have zero experience with it so i have no clue

[Mustang]

Yeah...not a very good deal on not very good ammo.

Much better deal...

http://www.sgammo.com/product/30-06/20-round-box-30-06-fmj-150-grain-prvi-partizan-m1-garand-ammo-pp347

[09cs]

With Berdan primer the primer anvil is part of the shell (boxer primers have the cup and anvil as one assembly). Berdan has two flash holes which don't line up with a decapping pin making reloading difficult (and not worth it for 30-06). Go to CMP and get 200 rounds of excellent Greek reloadable ammo (in a 30 cal ammo can) and new enblocks. Shipping is even cheap.

Thanks, I did a quick youtube of the difference of the primers

[09cs]

Yeah...not a very good deal on not very good ammo.

Much better deal...

http://www.sgammo.com/product/30-06/...and-ammo-pp347

I didn't order. I just hope no one in my family did since they all get that midway news letter emails

[Garand1911]

overpriced, even if its USGI ammo

[Sailormilan2]

What's berden primed? I've never heard of that before

Berdan primed means it is not easily reloadable.

[RevrendEarl]

Corrosive!