30 ammo

[Mauser720]

Ice -

I am not much of a reloader, so please take whatever I say "with a grain of salt." The Sako brass is probably Berdan primed since it is my understanding that is what is common in Europe. When I look down inside an empty case, I see two little holes slightly offset from the center of the bottom of the case. I assume that means there is an "anvil" just underneath the primer. It is my understaning that such Berdan primed brass is not considered reloadable.

PhilOhio -

I know a guy who does reload Berdan primed 6.5 X 55 mm Swedish Mauser. He does this by drilling a small hole in the center of bottom of the case from the inside. Then he pops out the primer with a thin punch. Then he reseats a Boxer primer in the case. He says this works fine in both bolt action Mausers and also his semiautomatic Jungman (not sure of the spelling). Maybe this is a common practice? Or maybe it is safe? Or maybe it is not safe? I don't know. But with your knowledge, I can tell that you would be in a position to know if this is safe or not, etc.