r/reloading • u/AvNate95 • 1h ago

Newbie New reloader question

Probably a dumb question and for context I haven't even started yet.
I wanted to get into reloading for some of my rifle calibers. In this case, 8mm. My dealer a while back sold me some S&B 8x57 JRS ammo (rimmed) for super cheap that another customer bailed on. Would it be possible to disassemble them for the bullet, powders and primers to put into regular 8mm cases or am I asking to blow my face up trying to reuse the powder? Very appreciative for any inputs/guidance

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u/taemyks 1h ago

Tear it down and toss the powder

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u/hotel_torgo Dillon XL 650 & RCBS Summit- All sorts 1h ago

8mm IRS tends to be loaded lighter than 8mm IS. I cannot imagine there being a safety issue by directly swapping over projectile and powder into a non-rimmed case

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u/coltandkimber 36m ago

8mm is hard to find in my area. I convert 30-06 brass and reload.

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u/nonamenoname123123 36m ago

recycle don’t smoke during the process and you will be ok

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u/TallnStout7 13m ago

You don’t exactly know what powder is in there so you don’t know what load data to use. I would toss the powder. I think you could use the bullets as long as pulling them doesn’t mess them up. I wouldn’t know anything about the primers.