Any Thoughts as to Who Makes This Brass?

[VonFatman]

I've not seen it before.
Was given to me by a friend...Boxer primed...just different...Israeli maybe?

Attached are a couple pics.
Thanks!

Bob

 

[mike7mm08]

It is Prvi Partizan. Serbian made supposedly of decent quality. I have not used any of the ammo or cases myself.

 

[VonFatman]

Thanks Mike. I had a feeling an informed reloader would step up with the facts!

Bob

 

[scottaschultz]

I have used their 38 Special LRN 158gr and will definitely buy it again! I have purchased it from Wideners and Ammunition To Go, but both of them are out of stock... for now!

And although it wouldn't have helped with headstamps in a foreign language, this site is close to the top of my bookmark list:
http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm

Scott

 

[OldCowHand]

It is Prvi Partizan. Serbian made

Ah -- I would have read that headstamp right-to-left as Hebrew ayin-chet-tav. Reading it left-to-right I see that it's Cyrillic PPU. I note from that headstamp codes site that they have a factory in Uzice, so maybe that stands for Prvi Partizan Uzice?

 

[scottaschultz]

According to Wikipedia, your interpretation appears to be correct!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prvi_Partizan

Scott

 

[VonFatman]

Thanks for the information...and Scott, thanks for the thoughts on the quality of the brass!

Bob

 

[Merle1948]

Thanks for the information...and Scott, thanks for the thoughts on the quality of the brass!

Bob

I have used a lot of it for obscure calibers & reforming for even more obscure calibers - just try to find 8x50R Austrian these days!!!

At any rate, it is decent stuff. I have found some lots to have undersized and/or shallow primer pockets, but they are easily reamed out & you only have to do it once.

 

[BearStopper]

It is Prvi Partizan. Serbian made

Ah -- I would have read that headstamp right-to-left as Hebrew ayin-chet-tav. Reading it left-to-right I see that it's Cyrillic PPU. I note from that headstamp codes site that they have a factory in Uzice, so maybe that stands for Prvi Partizan Uzice?

Not bad for an old cowhand!!!!! :shock: :wink:

 

[pbslinger]

I thought it looked like hebrew too.

 

[BowenBuilt]

I have several hundred rounds of it in .44 magnum I have been using for several years. It seems to be very good brass. I have not had a problem with it. I don't remember the brand of ammunition that was on the boxes it came in.
BB

 

[mike7mm08]

I have several hundred rounds of it in .44 magnum I have been using for several years. It seems to be very good brass. I have not had a problem with it. I don't remember the brand of ammunition that was on the boxes it came in.
BB

It may have prvi partisan as they do offer loaded ammo. Availability is sporadic of both the ammo and brass.