Primers!

[Smokestack SASS#87384]

Looks like primers are finally starting to become more available. I’m seeing more in stock, although prices are still high. Now if people would just order for themselves we should all be able to start getting back to “normal” soon with any luck. 

[Ranger Dan]

Saw CCI, Aguila, and Federal SPP, CCI SRP on the shelf at our LGS on Friday. Limit of 1000 per customer per day. Still much better than nothing.

[Yul Lose]

1 hour ago, Smokestack SASS#87384 said:

Looks like primers are finally starting to become more available. I’m seeing more in stock, although prices are still high. Now if people would just order for themselves we should all be able to start getting back to “normal” soon with any luck. 

Mike, give me a PM, might be able to help you out.

[Jackrabbit Joe #414]

3 hours ago, Smokestack SASS#87384 said:

Looks like primers are finally starting to become more available. I’m seeing more in stock, although prices are still high. Now if people would just order for themselves we should all be able to start getting back to “normal” soon with any luck. 

You bet and I'll drink to that.

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

I rarely bought primers at gun stores. When I first started reloading I would buy them locally. Wasn't shooting too much and I could get a thousand whenever I wanted. Finally wanted to start buying by the case and the stores around me didn't offer that. Eventually started ordering through Powder Valley and other places. I would still by a thousand or two locally when they had them.

 

This was all before the situation in the last few years. I haven't seen any on the shelves locally but haven't been searching them out either. Just don't see them when I'm there. 

[Waxahachie Kid #17017 L]

Hopefully the prices of primers will be coming down, as the supply is increasing. 

The last gun show I attended, a few weeks ago, the prices were, in a word, obscene. 

They can sprinkle, and eat them on their morning cereal, before I pay those prices.

 

[Cypress Sun]

If Sportsman Warehouse can sell primers for this price...well, doesn't take a rocket scientist...

 

Last Sunday below. BTW - limit 2 per customer/wife was with me.

[WiggleyDY]

Picket up 9000 federal primers at Shooters In Jacksonville Fl last month. $159.99 for 1000.

[Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life]

12 hours ago, Cypress Sun said:

If Sportsman Warehouse can sell primers for this price...well, doesn't take a rocket scientist...

 

Last Sunday below. BTW - limit 2 per customer/wife was with me.

If our SW had any pistol primers, those would be great prices....

However none to be had and no timetable when they will show up.

They do have and have had for a while the Clarinox (sp) 209 at $6.99 per hundred in the pink boxes.

Regards

   

Gateway Kid

[Cypress Sun]

5 hours ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said:

If our SW had any pistol primers, those would be great prices....

However none to be had and no timetable when they will show up.

They do have and have had for a while the Clarinox (sp) 209 at $6.99 per hundred in the pink boxes.

Regards

   

Gateway Kid

 

The SW here is hit and miss. If I'm going to be in the area, I'll call to see if it's worth stopping in since they haven't set up a website for that particular store so it's impossible to check stock without calling. So far, all they've had is Cheddite 209's, Fed Sm Pist Mag (reg) and Fed Grand Match Sm Pist. No rifle of any kind or large pistol. I'll be in that area today, so I'll stop by to see what they have.

 

CS

[WOODFOX , sass#34179]

Bass Pro has them from time to time seen some last Sunday you just need to be there at the right time $ 79.95 /1000

 

[Still hand Bill]

Local scheels has had them the last couple times I have been in.  $75-$105 per k.  Limit 1 k rifle, 1k pistol per person.   

[Cypress Sun]

SW had Federal large pistol magnum today along with Cheddite 209's. 

[Fort Reno Kid]

Howdy Pard

 

I’ll take that as good news and hope it’s a sign of increasing supply.

 

Our local stores have stocking issues and so many regional supply houses I check have the monotonous/ubiquitous “Not Available” in the description.

 

Those with longer memories will remember shortages occurring during previous administrations that were not friendly to the 2nd Amendment. Those shortages were eventually remedied. This supply/availability drought has been and continues to be very worrisome.

I have had some luck contacting shooting buddies that have dropped out of the game for age or declining health to determine if they’re willing to sell their remaining primers (and other reloading supplies). A number of those are reluctant or downright unwilling to part with them out of caution. Can’t blame them.

 

Keep on the sunny side and 

 

Adios

 

Fort RenoKid

 

 

 

[Cinch]

If federal would quit wasting time making small pistol magnum primers for all of those small magnum pistols out there they might be able to make small pistols. Maybe large rifles too.

[Chief Rick]

Went to semi-local Bass Pro yesterday.

 

There was a small assortment of CCI primers available - $149/1000.

 

I passed.  Walked out of the store with nothing.

 

Please don't turn this into an anti-BPS thread, they're not the only ones.

[Cypress Sun]

11 hours ago, Cinch said:

If federal would quit wasting time making small pistol magnum primers for all of those small magnum pistols out there they might be able to make small pistols. Maybe large rifles too.

 

For the downloaded ammo used in CAS and plinking type shooting, you'll never notice the difference between the small magnum primers and regular small pistol primers. I would NOT use magnum primers for loads at or near published max loads for any caliber round except magnum calibers.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

15 hours ago, Cinch said:

If federal would quit wasting time making small pistol magnum primers for all of those small magnum pistols out there they might be able to make small pistols. Maybe large rifles too.

SP mag and SR are the same primer. 

Call Federal and they will tell you this.

[Bullett Sass 19707]

I have used small pistol mag primers in place of small pistol primers and notice no difference.   I have shot about 500-600.  Bullett 19707

[Cinch]

I have loaded a zillion 9mm with mag primers. The point was they are treading water making mag pistol primers. But thanks for the loading tips...