so how are the primer powder prices
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NOBODY has had primers in stock.They are unobtainium. Someone posted here a couple of weeks ago that an online dealer had small pistol in lots of 6000 for almost $700. And the went in very short order. In my AO (Central PA), powder is spotty. I don't really need any, but I find some on shelves in the smaller stores. Prices are higher, but not unreasonable.
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7c per primer, plus hazmat is very common. If u really want them, you will pay it. It's your call, Balboa
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PS: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, WATCH OUT FOR THE LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!!!
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I am able to pick them up at about 7 cents a piece at a couple of local stores. Normally Remington, and they are selling them by the 100, limit 200. You get what they have, ie: small rifle, large pistol, etc. and they are not always in stock. You get what they have when they have them.
I did find some CCI 41 primers last week. They were 10 cents a piece. $9.99 per hundred. Yes, I bought my 200.
Ant you didn’t ask, but powders are the same, you get what you can when you can. I am seeing more Accurate powders than any others. As a result I just loaded 100 45 Colt using Remington 2 1/2 primers and Accurate #5 powder. A combo I have never done. We will see how they do.
And welcome to the forum.
I did find some CCI 41 primers last week. They were 10 cents a piece. $9.99 per hundred. Yes, I bought my 200.
Ant you didn’t ask, but powders are the same, you get what you can when you can. I am seeing more Accurate powders than any others. As a result I just loaded 100 45 Colt using Remington 2 1/2 primers and Accurate #5 powder. A combo I have never done. We will see how they do.
And welcome to the forum.
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Got a great deal on some from @BullHaven’t seen a primer on a shelf in 18+ months, powder is rare. It’s online or nothing….and I’m not paying those prices.
Yet.
He had a stash and gave me a good guy price. It was a YUGE stash. He's a great pal
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But the new guy doesn't know Bull and he doesn't run a shop for this stuff. He's just kind to undeRGRound animals.Got a great deal on some from @Bull
He had a stash and gave me a good guy price. It was a YUGE stash. He's a great pal
Is bull aware of your feelings 🤔Got a great deal on some from @Bull
He had a stash and gave me a good guy price. It was a YUGE stash. He's a great pal
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Soitenly!!!Is bull aware of your feelings
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He told me it has translated into some nice new iron! He's a Dandy
I did find 209 primers a few weeks ago. 2x what I paid pre-pandemic.
To reduce waste, I have resorted to having all my brass fully prepped and I hand prime all my cases.
Some folks are seeing large pistol primers show up at a few outlets.
Online auctions are still going for silly prices. But, it may be all you see for another year.
Lots of folks trying to reload primers. I am not that desperate (yet).
To reduce waste, I have resorted to having all my brass fully prepped and I hand prime all my cases.
Some folks are seeing large pistol primers show up at a few outlets.
Online auctions are still going for silly prices. But, it may be all you see for another year.
Lots of folks trying to reload primers. I am not that desperate (yet).
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I heard a Texas primer plant will start producing more primers in about 18 months from now. Hopefully this will give us more supply and stop at least some of the bad shortages.
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I'd be suspect of a pierced primer.
I've looked at some info on this, apparently it's something that can be accomplished at home, but I would want to be able to create a new primer cup instead of reusing the old ones.
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Just bought 500 Remington SP for $9/100. Large-ish LGS, they have limits on things to help spread the love, and try to offer decent prices. Another LGS two weeks back was asking $125/1000 on small rifle. They had three powders, $35-$40 a pound, but two were big boy powders for 50 BMG and 338 Lapua type loads, one was Hunter by Ramshot. They also had more bullets than I’ve seen there for a few years.
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