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Originally Posted by ithacaartist
I'm considering the feasibility of adapting the shells to accept standard small pistol primers, so that I can reload it...
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I've had that thought too, frequently, over the years...Mostly for .303 British...Why not just drill a central hole??? Not even braze the off-center holes??? If there is blowback, place a drilled copper/brass disk inside the case to cover the Berdan holes...
Also, there was a site that had a big write-up about reloading pinfire cartridges; it had a link to rimfire reloading as well. I think it was off Gerard Henrotin's site...Anyway, IIRC, you mixed your own primer chemical and dabbed it into the case, waited for it to harden, and then added the powder & bullet. I think Gerard may even have had an e-book on it...