whats the deal with primers...

m1rrg · June 4, 2007, 02:53 PM

$100 for a case of 5000? Seems to me only 6 months ago they ran about $65 a case/gunshow price. So why the big jump in prices?

Cpl Nobbs · June 5, 2007, 06:06 PM

war, demand, fuel costs, material costs, profit takeing.

ShootingNut · June 5, 2007, 06:15 PM

I don't see any big jump, comparing prices around here. Always paid about
20-23 bucks for a brick (1,000) for standard pistol primers or magnums.

Unforgiven826 · June 5, 2007, 09:28 PM

If I hear one more person mention transportation or fuel cost as being a factor in ammo prices I am going to scream. I am an owner operator truck driver and as the cost of fuel has gone up all over this nation the freight rates have dropped. I am losing 200-300 bucks a week out of my pocket in increased fuel cost with no relief from the shippers.

Sector001 · June 5, 2007, 09:35 PM

The exact same reason brass and jacketed bullets have skyrocketed in price. The price of copper has soared.

Gbro · June 5, 2007, 09:36 PM

Hey,
Just because they aren't ponying up for the increase doesn't mean they can't use the increase in your cost to there advantage, Its really the American way.
relax' think of your blood pressure.
Welcome to blue collar life.

Cpl Nobbs · June 6, 2007, 09:58 AM

UPS/Fedex/DHL are all charging more. my soon to be brother in law is also a long haul and he has kept up with fuel costs. I spend a lot of time on the road for clients and I have also had to increase to keep up.

fuel costs are a factor. thats the reality.

ob_1jr · June 6, 2007, 03:20 PM

shootingnut, wouldn't that make it $100 for 5000? Anyway, I don't know, I haven't bought primers in bulk yet....seems to me that if you bought primers in bulk, it should be a little cheaper. I think around here they are about $20 for 1000. Of course, I would think that you would be able to get a better deal at a gun show for them...

m1rrg...that 100 for them at a gun show now too? Just wondering.

I know that read somewhere that primers especially were getting short in the stores. I think the last time I was in sportsman's it was getting low their too. I just thought that people were doing more reloading and shooting since the weather was nice here and hunting season was open.

FWIW, at midway they are $104 for 5000...I usually see what it is there to see if I am getting a good deal. I don't think I could get them shipped to alaska anyway...so I am stuck with what they have in the stores here.

June 4, 2007, 02:53 PM	#1
m1rrg Junior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: ca Posts: 1	whats the deal with primers... $100 for a case of 5000? Seems to me only 6 months ago they ran about $65 a case/gunshow price. So why the big jump in prices?

June 5, 2007, 06:15 PM	#3
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	Good price I don't see any big jump, comparing prices around here. Always paid about 20-23 bucks for a brick (1,000) for standard pistol primers or magnums.

June 5, 2007, 09:36 PM	#6
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	Hey, Just because they aren't ponying up for the increase doesn't mean they can't use the increase in your cost to there advantage, Its really the American way. relax' think of your blood pressure. Welcome to blue collar life. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

June 5, 2007, 06:06 PM	#2
Cpl Nobbs Member Join Date: February 1, 2007 Posts: 65	war, demand, fuel costs, material costs, profit takeing.

June 5, 2007, 09:28 PM	#4
Unforgiven826 Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Posts: 15	If I hear one more person mention transportation or fuel cost as being a factor in ammo prices I am going to scream. I am an owner operator truck driver and as the cost of fuel has gone up all over this nation the freight rates have dropped. I am losing 200-300 bucks a week out of my pocket in increased fuel cost with no relief from the shippers.

June 5, 2007, 09:35 PM	#5
Sector001 Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The buckle of the bible belt: Birmingham, AL. Posts: 23	The exact same reason brass and jacketed bullets have skyrocketed in price. The price of copper has soared.

June 6, 2007, 09:58 AM	#7
Cpl Nobbs Member Join Date: February 1, 2007 Posts: 65	UPS/Fedex/DHL are all charging more. my soon to be brother in law is also a long haul and he has kept up with fuel costs. I spend a lot of time on the road for clients and I have also had to increase to keep up. fuel costs are a factor. thats the reality.

June 6, 2007, 03:20 PM	#8
ob_1jr Member Join Date: July 27, 2005 Location: Eielson AFB, AK Posts: 23	shootingnut, wouldn't that make it $100 for 5000? Anyway, I don't know, I haven't bought primers in bulk yet....seems to me that if you bought primers in bulk, it should be a little cheaper. I think around here they are about $20 for 1000. Of course, I would think that you would be able to get a better deal at a gun show for them... m1rrg...that 100 for them at a gun show now too? Just wondering. I know that read somewhere that primers especially were getting short in the stores. I think the last time I was in sportsman's it was getting low their too. I just thought that people were doing more reloading and shooting since the weather was nice here and hunting season was open. FWIW, at midway they are $104 for 5000...I usually see what it is there to see if I am getting a good deal. I don't think I could get them shipped to alaska anyway...so I am stuck with what they have in the stores here.