Primer shortage

[alde]

I don't know about a shortage but the prices have sure gone up. My LGS wants $37.99 for 1K small pistol primers for all brands they sell. I guess they sell them but they are much cheaper on line even with shipping and haz mat fees if you buy enough at one time. The last batch I bought online were $25.99 per 1K and that was just a week ago.

 

[stang68]

I just saw 39.99 at a lgs

 

[parabarbarian]

Not really. In fact, my local supplier just has a small price drop on some primers.

 

[RussellD]

you learned what from the last time this scenario played out?

 

[bgrafsr]

I was up at the CMP stores at Camp Perry today, and there was no shortage of primers there. The shelves were stocked to the hilt.

 

[Moonman]

bgrafsr,

I'm heading up to Camp Perry tomorrow to have a look around.

 

[TSQUARED]

Anyone claiming their is a primer shortage is full of it!
I returned from Camp Perry and both Champions Choice and Champions Shooters Supply had a huge inventory of Federal, CCI, Winchester and Remington primers - average price ca $28/M.
Let's stop the scare tactics. That's what caused the "shortage" the last time.

 

[AZretired]

I do cast my own bullets but with my age (71), physical problems (mild Parkinsons and severe arthritis) I'm probably not going to be able to do this much longer so don't want to stock up too much and belonging to a club that has an outdoor range, the summer months in AZ are not conducive for reloading in my garage, casting or going to the range, 113 today.

I picked up 2000 CCI small pistol primers at the Mesa Sportsman's about a month ago and I noticed the supply was low. They did have plenty of powder. I work nights so when I reload on my days off I start at about 2 am so it's a little cooler in the garage. Been here too long when I can call 95 "cooler"

 

[ArchAngelCD]

No shortage around where I am.

During the Obama shortage I could have sold 100 primers for what 1000 cost right now. (but of course I did not) I did however lend out several hundred and only wanted them replaced when they became available again.

I have all the primers I need right now because i bought a little at a time ever since the "shortage" let up. Luckily I have yet to pay more than $30/1000 and probably never will.

 

[Moonman]

Was at a LGS, Primers yesterday primers $31/1000 (Federals).

 

[Jeff423]

I travel around the MO,KS,NE area and I often see "sales" on primers. No shortage around here. I'm still overstocked from the last "shortage".

Jeff

 

[RobsTV]

Last gunshow a dealer mentioned Winchester primers would be drying up due to a huge contract/order from the military. This was expected to last more than a year. If true, then people that normally buy Winchester will be buying other brands, and a shortage seems possible.

 

[W.E.G.]

I still have primers from the Cinton shortage

 

[Titegroups]

Believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see.

 

[hole saw]

Sportsman's warehouse is out of small pistol primers but has plenty of magnum and rifle primers

 

[Moonman]

Camp Perry had LOTS of WINCHESTER PRIMERS and LOTS of the manufacturers too.

 

[parabarbarian]

Last gunshow a dealer mentioned Winchester primers would be drying up due to a huge contract/order from the military. This was expected to last more than a year. If true, then people that normally buy Winchester will be buying other brands, and a shortage seems possible.

Really? Hereabouts Winchester primers have gone down in price from ~$33/K to ~$30/K and are plentiful. I like Winchester primers and use them whenever possible.

 

[blujax01]

No shortage here. No price change either. Gander Mountain is still very proud of their $40 primers. Most other gun shops are $33-$35 with a sale every now and then offering them at $26. Eastern Block junk is a buck or two cheaper but I'm not buying.

 

[EDH]

Try Pistol Palour in Mesa. The small shops have primers. so does Dillons in Scottsdale.

 

[stang68]

Guns Etc. in Chandler (or is it Mesa?) has primers but pricey at $39.95 for Winchester.