Dakota Rambler Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Do any of my pard here in southern VA have a line on where I can buy some large pistol primers? My supply is getting low and while I’m not desperate enough to buy from a scalper (yet) I don’t want to run out. Federal or Winchester work too. Thanks everyone. Dakota Rambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel City Dude Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Dakota, I am afraid that you are in the same boat as the rest of us. LPP & SPP are as scarce as hens teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Dakota, the box stores are all Out of Stock. And my reloading supplier informed me the distributors are 4 - 6 months out before re-supplies. But, if you are desperate, the Scalpers are having a field day on Gun Broker ... https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=large pistol primers Recommendation -switch over to Cap & Ball revolvers and make your own caps With the current political conditions and the number of NICS checks at all time highs for new firearms owners ... I read the wind and re-stocked because of the previous scarcity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Rambler Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I just can’t justify spending $100-$150 for 1000 primers from a scalper, between the $$ and the fact I doubt they declare hazmat ( which if something would happen I don’t want my address on a package that wasn’t handled properly and hurt someone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, John Boy said: Dakota, the box stores are all Out of Stock. And my reloading supplier informed me the distributors are 4 - 6 months out before re-supplies. But, if you are desperate, the Scalpers are having a field day on Gun Broker ... https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=large pistol primers Recommendation -switch over to Cap & Ball revolvers and make your own caps With the current political conditions and the number of NICS checks at all time highs for new firearms owners ... I read the wind and re-stocked because of the previous scarcity I think scalpers are shameless. But not all of the people selling primers on GB are scalpers. I have looked at several of the auctions, and some started the bidding at a fair price, a few even started auction at a penny. I have sold primers on GB and have always started auction off at a fair price, have no control how the bidding goes after that. So my point is, not all GB auctions selling primers are scalpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: I think scalpers are shameless. But not all of the people selling primers on GB are scalpers. I have looked at several of the auctions, and some started the bidding at a fair price, a few even started auction at a penny. I have sold primers on GB and have always started auction off at a fair price, have no control how the bidding goes after that. So my point is, not all GB auctions selling primers are scalpers. Curious how you handle the Hazmat fee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Curious how you handle the Hazmat fee... Great question. I’d like to know too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Curious how you handle the Hazmat fee... When I took the primers to the local shipping outlet, I just declared what was in the package and paid the HazMat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Rambler Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: When I took the primers to the local shipping outlet, I just declared what was in the package and paid the HazMat Good information to know! Was it ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dakota Rambler said: Good information to know! Was it ups? Yes, UPS. Don't know about FedEx, have never use them, but you can't ship anything like that thru the post office, primers or loaded ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 11 hours ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: When I took the primers to the local shipping outlet, I just declared what was in the package and paid the HazMat How much was the Hazmat fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: How much was the Hazmat fee? Was $8.00 at the time. That was about 15-20 years ago when we were going thru another primer shortage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: How much was the Hazmat fee? So why all the interest in how I used to ship primers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Delete. Replied to wrong person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: So why all the interest in how I used to ship primers? Your post lead me to think you‘ve sold primers via GB recently, hence the interest. Apparently that isn’t the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: So why all the interest in how I used to ship primers? Because you need a license from BATFE to ship powder or primers. Private party can't do such legally, it's a Federal offense and BATFE has no sense of humor here. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Your post lead me to think you‘ve sold primers via GB recently, hence the interest. Apparently that isn’t the case. Correct, haven't shipped primers that I had sold in over 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Because you need a license from BATFE to ship powder or primers. Private party can't do such legally, it's a Federal offense and BATFE has no sense of humor here. OLG A specific license, or can an FFL holder ship legally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just now, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: A specific license, or can an FFL holder ship legally? Specific lic for explosives. FFL is useless here. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Specific lic for explosives. FFL is useless here. OLG I would bet there are a lot of Gunbroker sellers that just might be in violation of the law. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: I would bet there are a lot of Gunbroker sellers that just might be in violation of the law. Thanks for the info. Call your local BATFE office to confirm what I said. Those sellers are taking a big chance for a couple of dollars-SMH OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeb Stuart #65654 said: So why all the interest in how I used to ship primers? Cuz I just wanted to piss you off... (Ref: above posts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Sportsman's Warehouse in Laramie still has Federal and Winchester large pistol and large rifle primers. Feds were $27.99. No smalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Mr. Dakota, I have been in every gun shop in Richmond and two gun shows in the last three weeks and not a large pistol primer to be had. I will keep an eye out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Sorry OP, wish I could help with the primers. If you were closer maybe. This post did serve a purpose though. It reeducated me that some cowboy shooters just ain't cool. Not many at all, but some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 But Phantom!! How would you get those primers to him??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: But Phantom!! How would you get those primers to him??? Well if I got timely answers to the Hazmat question, I might know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Rambler Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Big thanks to everyone with suggestions, and even bigger thanks to two of my pards up here in VA who hooked me up with a good supply of primers today. It never hurts to ask, because one pard was at a small town Gun shop and scored me 4000 federal large pistol primers, thank you Major B.S. Walker. Another pard came across a large stash of Winchesters, and handed me 2000 today, thank you Mr Ripsaw! Neither of these gentlemen asked for anything other than retail price (cowboys don’t scalp cowboys!) and I’m so grateful to have this off my mind now. Hopefully all this crud passes and we can all be swimming in supplies again, but it’s good to know that we got each other’s back, that truly is the cowboy way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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