Nickel City Dude Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Yes, I am low too. I only have about 1000 left and I can't find any at any of my usual sources.
John Kloehr Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I know where you might be able to get some. See your PM.
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Yeah! Stopped in a local gun store the other day and they had Federals priced at $50.00 per thousand. Told ‘em “NO THANKS!!” Anybody tried S&B primers??
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Well I tell yah it is getting bad every where. Glad I stayed on top of this.
John Kloehr Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, John Kloehr said: I know where you might be able to get some. See your PM. You can't receive PMs. Hopefully everyone gives you first crack, here is what I was going to send you: I posted in my reloading thread yesterday, I found Federal large pistol primers from a seller on GunBroker. I ordered 2 cases (10,000 pieces). He had 3 cases up for sale. Go look, 3.2 cents each delivered IIRC.
Tyrel Cody Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Yeah! Stopped in a local gun store the other day and they had Federals priced at $50.00 per thousand. Told ‘em “NO THANKS!!” Anybody tried S&B primers?? They are good to go; maybe a tad tight in the primer pockets, but otherwise they go bang.
John Kloehr Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I just looked at GunBroker again, search "Federal large pistol primers." The case I did not buy is still there, 5000 for $140 plus $30 UPS shipping. Another seller has five boxes of 1,000 each for $28 per box plus shipping. I had spent an hour looking at different places with no luck when my lady suggested GunBroker. Ammoseek finds zero anywhere at any price.
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, John Kloehr said: I just looked at GunBroker again, search "Federal large pistol primers." The case I did not buy is still there, 5000 for $140 plus $30 UPS shipping. Another seller has five boxes of 1,000 each for $28 per box plus shipping. I had spent an hour looking at different places with no luck when my lady suggested GunBroker. Ammoseek finds zero anywhere at any price. How do they handle the Hazmat ???
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Yeah! Stopped in a local gun store the other day and they had Federals priced at $50.00 per thousand. Told ‘em “NO THANKS!!” Anybody tried S&B primers?? S&B primers have worked fine for me, seem to be similar to Federals in hardness. S&B is no longer shipping to the US so if you find them at a decent price get all you can.
Warden Callaway Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I just checked Grafs and Sons and MidwayUSA and they are also cleaned out of all brands of percussion caps.
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I've got a boat load of #10 Rem Caps...but down to only 300,000 primers.
Mild Bill #2326 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I looked in Cabela's last week. They had Federal for $40/1000, their regular price. I don't believe they've had a sale on them since Bass Pro took over. The way Bass Pro is trimming gun-related products, I wouldn't be shocked if they reduced it to very little. Employees I have talked with are either considering quitting or have quit. It's a shame what they have done to the reputation Cabela's built.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 You would think after the last primer go-around, that folks would learn not to set their gunz up to only work the primer brand that disappears from the market the fastest OLG
Captain Bill Burt Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: You would think after the last primer go-around, that folks would learn not to set their gunz up to only work the primer brand that disappears from the market the fastest OLG LOL, or just buy enough so you can ignore short term disruptions in supply. If this continues for two years I'll start worrying, otherwise it doesn't have any impact on me.
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 I suspect many of these reloading component companies were not classified as essential businesses over the last 3 months of pandemic closures.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said: LOL, or just buy enough so you can ignore short term disruptions in supply. If this continues for two years I'll start worrying, otherwise it doesn't have any impact on me. Does seem to be a 'pattern'. After the last so called 'shortage', all the primer prices went up. I have 25K+ primers of all sizes. I'm not worried about run'n out. OLG +
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, High Spade Mikey Wilson said: I suspect many of these reloading component companies were not classified as essential businesses over the last 3 months of pandemic closures. Actually it has more to do with components being used for finished ammo production.
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Sportsmans had Federals on sale this Spring for $23/k, 1,000 limit. My Sportsmans is next to a Costco, so I would stop and pickup 1,000 primers, a chicken and fill my van with gas. My primer supply slowly increased this Spring.
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Still have about 40,000 from the last shortage. no Federals as I never bought into that "gotta have the softest" nonsense. At least nonsense to me. IIRC they are mostly Winchesters and Wolf, maybe a few Remingtons. Since I haven't shot in the last 3-4 years and don't see it happening anytime soon they will probably last me a good while. Maybe forever, at least my forever.
evil dogooder Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 We ordered a pallet full in june. 23 per 1k. Free shipping. so we are good for a little while. Right now if you order you won't see them for 9 months according to our rep at federal. We were lucky enough to have somebody on the inside to help speed our order along
Boomstick Bruce Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 Is it just federal that there is a shortage of? I only have 500 #155 primers on hand and will need another 1000 by August to get me through the rest of the year...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Boomstick Bruce said: Is it just federal that there is a shortage of? I only have 500 #155 primers on hand and will need another 1000 by August to get me through the rest of the year... what is a 155 Primer?
Captain Bill Burt Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Hillbilly Drifter said: what is a 155 Primer? Federal Magnum Large Pistol.
Hillbilly Drifter Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, Boomstick Bruce said: Is it just federal that there is a shortage of? I only have 500 #155 primers on hand and will need another 1000 by August to get me through the rest of the year... Bruce I have a bunch of federal large pistol (not magnum) if you want to make the drive here I will sell them reasonable
Hillbilly Drifter Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 I also have a nearly unlimited supply of WLP
Michigan Slim Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Yeah! Stopped in a local gun store the other day and they had Federals priced at $50.00 per thousand. Told ‘em “NO THANKS!!” Anybody tried S&B primers?? I like S&B primers. I use them for my big bore rifles. Never a failure.
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Although I normally prefer GM200M I found it just to hard to resist picking up some 200's at Cowboy Shooters Supply today. Lack of travel to matches these days had their primer inventory looking pretty good. Their supply in cases of AA shotgun shells is lower now .
Burn Through Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 hey phantom I would be interested in a case of 5000 of your number 10 rem caps if you give me a good price shipped to 62839 .............
Boomstick Bruce Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 i just ordered a case of 5000 155s from gunbroker... it was the only case left that should last me the rest of this year and most of next year
Boomstick Bruce Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Hillbilly Drifter said: Bruce I have a bunch of federal large pistol (not magnum) if you want to make the drive here I will sell them reasonable im good thanks anyway! do you still have that 75 remington?
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Boomstick Bruce said: i just ordered a case of 5000 155s from gunbroker... it was the only case left that should last me the rest of this year and most of next year And how much was shipping/hazmat???
Boomstick Bruce Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: And how much was shipping/hazmat??? he charged $30 for shipping, total of $170... comes out to like $34 per 1000 which is about a buck less per 1000 than what i paid at the LGS
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Boomstick Bruce said: he charged $30 for shipping, total of $170... comes out to like $34 per 1000 which is about a buck less per 1000 than what i paid at the LGS Don't see how anyone can do that if they are paying HazMat...if he IS paying HazMat.
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