Boxer-Primed Ammo

The most popular primer style in America, boxer-primed ammo is perfect for reloading since the boxer-style primer is easily removed and replaced. The primer itself has a cup and “anvil” and the primer pocket in the case has one flash hole in the center of the pocket. This makes it easy to punch out the old primer with a simple pin punch.

Most factory ammunition and all reloaded ammunition is boxer primed (and usually, although not always, brass-cased). Boxer-primed ammo is not as common outside of the United States due to the affordability of berdan-primed ammo and restrictions on home reloading in many European countries.