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This episode is all about brass and primers. I discuss everything from types of brass to different sizes of primers.

Brass:

History of brass:

Straight wall:

Bottle neck:

Steel case:

Alloy case:

Boxer vs. berdan cases:

Head stamps:

Trimming:

Primers:

What makes up a primer:

Boxer:

Berdan:

Sizes:

Misfires due to primers:

Conclusion:  I tried to discuss what’s the importance of brass and primers in a ammunition. I started off with the history of brass and the different types of brass that is reloadable and non reloadable. Discuss how to tell the difference between boxer and berdan primers and how to tell which is what. I also discuss how to reload a head stamp and what info should be on a head stamp. I also did an intro on how to care for brass with cleaning and trimming.

I followed up with primers. With what are primers and the different make up of boxer and berdan primers. And I listed the different sizes of primers and the different uses of each primer. Then  I talk about what can happened if a primer is not handle and seated correctly in the brass.