.455 Webley Ammo, British Issue Corrosive?
Is the .455 Webley ammo made before and during WWII corrosive?
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Yes. All of the older British made military ammunition had corrosive primers until the end of their service life, including .303 into the 1970s. As new calibres were introduced, 7.62mm NATO etc.,...
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Question: Was the stuff made in Canada corrosive too and was it berdan or boxer primed?
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If the Canadian .455 was made by DC (Dominion Cartridge -CIL) then the Primers were Boxer and Non-Corrosive; if they were made by Dominion Arsenals (DAC^,DAQ etc) they were Berdan AND Corrosive.All...
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I know that berdan primed cases can be converted to boxer primed and that the corrosive salts can be washed from the cases, but can the mercury be removed?
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The "Mercury" problem is a No- brainer... It was a Furphy propagated by the British establishment back in the early 1900s to prevent civilian shooters from reloading Mercury Primed cases...saying that...
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CurioVirginian wrote:I know that berdan primed cases can be converted to boxer primed and that the corrosive salts can be washed from the cases, but can the mercury be removed?You're worried about the...
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In the older brass, it can be a factor, but, if they need to be re-annealed the heat used on the case should cause the mercury to evaporate......just don't breathe it in and do it outdoors!
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CurioVirginian wrote:In the older brass, it can be a factor, but, if they need to be re-annealed the heat used on the case should cause the mercury to evaporate......just don't breathe it in and do it...
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