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Old 08-12-2018, 05:39 PM
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Default Where’s the best deal on primers?

Need a stock of SPPs, preferably Federal or Winchester.

I’ve always bought local but that’s getting expensive.

Isn’t there a web site that shows in-stock reloading component deals?
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Old 08-12-2018, 11:56 PM
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This is probably what you are thinking about GunBot Primers reloading
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Don't forget to factor in the hazmat and shipping fees. This usually drives the mail-order price well above the local price.

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I buy Winchester locally at gun shows from a major commercial reloader for $125 per 5,000 cash and carry.
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Powder Valley, Grafs, just google reloading supplies & go shop.
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Yard sales? Oh Yeah!!!

Two weeks ago I bought 16 lbs of powder, 10k sp primers, 5k lp primers, 5k large rifle primers (all CCI in the small package) and a lot of misc. brass, and 0ver 50 lbs of lead for $70!!!!

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Yard sales? Oh Yeah!!!

Two weeks ago I bought 16 lbs of powder, 10k sp primers, 5k lp primers, 5k large rifle primers (all CCI in the small package) and a lot of misc. brass, and 0ver 50 lbs of lead for $70!!!!

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I'm going to start following you around! LOL. I paid more than that for a holster. You did good.
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Running low on primers myself and will have to resupply before the end of the year. A few weeks ago I checked the prices of both SPP and LPP primers at Midway, but it didn’t seem worth while to buy them when I pass through Columbia in November.

But now with the fall of the $NZ against a the $US it is looking like a 1/3 saving now with better savings next year once sales taxes are added by retailers here (15% on everything). Weight is negilable but I’m not sure of international shipping rules. And I have not yet researched airline rules (Air NZ).
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You can shop around and likely find the best prices online but factoring in the shipping and hazmat, online isn't always the best deal. I bought my last 1K LPPs at Cabela's and it cost me nothing, nada. Secret: Cabela's points that I earned from using their credit card paid for the primers.
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Nope. Factor in local sales tax and for me, 5k primers are about 18% cheaper than an LGS.
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Depends entirely on how many you intend to buy, and if you might add powder to your hazmat order. Check Powder Valley.
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