Tulammo Zinc Cases reload?

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I have some Tulammo cases that appear to be zinc plated but they are not brass so they must be steel because they will stick to a magnet. My question is can I reload these cases?I tried to post this in the reloading forum but it keeps saying I'm not logged in and if I try to log in, it says I'm already logged in...

 

[tommeboy]

If they are boxer primed then yes. BUT WHY????

 

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Just because they are nice and shiny, other than that, no reason at all. One of my shooting buddies shot 100 of them and I picked them up.

 

[PatMiles]

Smart buddy!

 

[joshb]

No!
I have read about some very experienced guys trying it and their results were mixed, at best. The ammo is cheaper than brass cased ammo because the steel case is a throw away.

 

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No!
I have read about some very experienced guys trying it and their results were mixed, at best. The ammo is cheaper than brass cased ammo because the steel case is a throw away.

OK, that's why I was asking because they are steel. Thanks

 

[D-4297]

Be more concerned about the primer than the case . Those funny Russian primers can cause all sorts of problems , and they don't play well if you try to use a boxer primer in that "two-hole" pocket .

 

[spencerhenry]

Why?

 

[tommeboy]

Be more concerned about the primer than the case . Those funny Russian primers can cause all sorts of problems , and they don't play well if you try to use a boxer primer in that "two-hole" pocket .

not all of the russian steel cases use a berdan primer. Some are boxer primed

 

[D-4297]

not all of the russian steel cases use a berdan primer. Some are boxer primed

Many do not know about Berdan vs. Boxer primers . Especially newer shooters , and having owned Com-Bloc weapons since Vietnam , the difference can cause many issues , and in some cases , be dangerous . Better to call attention to it , than have a new member post , "Gee ; Wish someone had told me about this " !