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    Default "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    ....Once Fired, can't verify but it is good stuff "

    Above from a reputable dealer, so I decide I'll try save some time & buy a "sample" of 200. - (R185 per 200 for 9mmP brass)

    So in the unlucky packet:
    208 cases

    1x Still Primed Berdan
    1x 9mmS
    48x Berdan punched to "converted"






    1x cannelure crimp
    14x S&B NX brass with ridge in primer pocket



    and another damaged Primer hole e.g.




    Obviously my view on what is considered good stuff differs.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Looks like that brass was pushed through a machine. I've seen similar cases before. Bought a few thousand of them for very cheap as well (IIRC it was around 60c per case), but I ended up tossing a lot of them as well. Those "converted" cases work, but the primers don't sit as solidly in the pockets, specially once cleaned. This is why the cases I'm selling now are individually inspected and checked before sending off.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Ja I bought 500 from someone and the primer pockets were in bad shap, all like those NX brass. Used a primer pocket cutter and so far no trouble with any of them. I did break a few decapping pins while depriming them though.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    I've had primers fall out of "converted" casings, spilling powder everywhere inside my pistol. since then I simply toss em like I would normal berdan casings.
    I can only assume the primers fell out inside the mag or something.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Converted berdan is the devil's work...


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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Eish! Once-fired my arse!

    Interesting thing about that S&B NX brass. Almost every single NX case that I ever picked up had its flash hole deformed like those in your pictures. As a general rule, I just chuck them whenever I see them. Not even mentioning Berdan/"converted" brass...

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    I used to have a bucket full of S&B NX headstamped brass that just stood there. I bought a primer pocket uniformer and a flashhole deburring tool and now have about 1000 really once fired "match grade" cases. Anyone who doesn't want theirs can gladly donate them to me.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Most primers wont sit in a berdan case.
    Crap of them to sell it.

    Make a quick buck, and loose customers for life.

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    Default Re: "Mixed Headstamp, De-Primed, Tumbled, Push Through Resized

    Thanks guys. Happened to me as well. Bought them as boxer primed and them the primers fell out, while I was still reloading. Have quite a lot of them put aside.

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