Primers, easier to get?

k9cougar · July 5, 2010, 11:57 PM

Are primers in your area still scare or getting easier to get? Are the prices staying stable (that is, high) or are they dropping? Do tell.....

azyogi · July 6, 2010, 12:58 AM

Didn't vote I never had trouble finding them, now if you'd asked to vote about price...

10-96 · July 6, 2010, 01:51 AM

'Round here, they are getting to be almost as common as they used to be, but the prices aren't coming down worth a whit.

Darren007 · July 6, 2010, 02:25 AM

For awhile there every dealer I went to had bare shelves. Now, they're semi-full but nowhere near the selection they once had.

The Sportsman's Warehouse and Gander Mtn. near me seems to have an overabundance of Winchester primers in all sizes with only a few boxes of Remington and CCI. No Federal primers to speak of except those for shotguns.

Before they had all brands, all sizes, including the CCI mil-spec primers. I long for those days. I should have stocked up more.

As for prices. They went up but IIRC, a box of 1,000 was about $30 before, now the last time i looked, its $35. Not that bad IMO.

SSgt Facebreaker · July 6, 2010, 07:26 AM

It seems that about two months ago, all the store shelves around here went from being bare to having components stacking up. Not sure what happened, but it seems like everybody stopped buying at the same time as the manufacturers caught up with demand.

troy_mclure · July 6, 2010, 07:27 AM

tons available, but around 25% more expensive, and that price has been holding for a while.

ScottRiqui · July 6, 2010, 07:33 AM

Lots available around here now, and the prices don't seem that high to me since I just started reloading about nine months ago and never knew a time when primers weren't $30+ per thousand.

Brian Pfleuger · July 6, 2010, 08:02 AM

The situation was improving but it almost seems to be getting worse again. I've had trouble finding a local place with stock recently and the price..... well, $28 for 300 CCI BR.

Krieger9 · July 6, 2010, 08:06 AM

More available for mucho money.

I started during the crunch though, so the more money is only theoretical and seems like diddly when you're talking the cost per/primer and the relative costs per round otherwise.

Uncle Buck · July 6, 2010, 08:27 AM

Here in West Central Missouri I can find them just about where-ever they used to be. Prices are $29.00 - $32.00 per thousand.

Far better than the $60.00 + some people where getting before. I do not know what gun shows in this area are getting for them, as I have not been to one in several months.

William T. Watts · July 6, 2010, 08:43 AM

There are few options locally (Gander Mountain & Fort Thompson), what is available is $40 per 1K for standard primers, $50 per 1K for match! FWIW I've picked up primers and powder in Oklahoma City, Ashland, Ohio, and Trinidad, Colorado while vacationing, primers were more plentiful and cheaper ($5-$10 per 1K) ( powder was $2-$4 per pound cheaper also). Demand for reloading components has never been higher than what we are experiencing at the present, I expect availability to continue to improve but prices to remain at the present level! William

sig2009 · July 6, 2010, 06:11 PM

Prices came way down $115 per 5,000 Wolf primers at PA. show 2 weeks ago. Couple months ago price was $135 per 5,000.

Aldadentist · July 6, 2010, 07:05 PM

Just got 5000 Fed large pistol primers for 134.95. Which is about 50 dollars less than 6 months ago. Local gun store "West Coast Armory" has a good supply.

csmsss · July 6, 2010, 09:20 PM

Very few in my little corner of the world - occasionally I see small rifle and small pistol primers, but large rifle and large pistol still seem to be rare as hens' teeth. It's online ordering for me.

bbqncigars · July 9, 2010, 08:47 PM

A Cabela's two hours away now has every primer size by most manufacturers, when six months ago the shelves were bare. The prices were $30-35/k.

jpdavis423 · July 9, 2010, 08:52 PM

I just got 10k CCI SPP for $188.00 and 5k Winchester LPP for $108.

Jeff

Fullthrottle · July 9, 2010, 11:09 PM

Recently purchased localy 1000 CCI for $29+ tax. I know that isn't cheap but, much improved from a year ago.

BTW, my local supplier has prices all the same no matter the type of primer.

the_right_reverend · July 10, 2010, 09:44 AM

CCI's in all flavors are easy to get at the local shop, Most every other brand can be found with a little hunting around...... Prices are reasonable $30-$35/k

They maybe very plentiful in some shops by now,,,,,,,, but a few shops pretty much lost my business when they were asking $80/k and complaining about their distributor asking so much.....(that particular distributor happens to be family and a price check is just a speed dial away

)

Dr. Strangelove · July 10, 2010, 11:15 AM

Plentiful here at $35-$40 per thousand.

A new reloading/long range shooting store has even opened in the area! Yippie!

billcarey · July 10, 2010, 12:02 PM

I just came back from a gun show. Small pistol primers are about the same they were last year. $35 per 1000. Powder and cast bullets went up and stayed there too.

Don P · July 10, 2010, 01:26 PM

Locally prices $38-$40 per 1K

and from the internet my last order was $29.41 per 1K which includes hazmat and shipping

. Order was received on this past Tuesday

Clark · July 11, 2010, 01:54 AM

I just got CCI small magnum rifle primers delivered to my front door from Powder Valley.

I have been waiting for over a year and a half for those to become available.

Elkins45 · July 11, 2010, 07:42 AM

I never really noticed because I did all my hoarding before the 08 election.

rickdavis81 · July 11, 2010, 08:16 AM

loads easier to find but haven't seen prices dropping yet.

floydster · July 12, 2010, 10:00 AM

jpdavis423,
Where are U finding primers at that price, I sure would like to know.
Thanks,Floyd

View Poll Results: Are primers getting easier and cheaper to obtain?
No change; still scarce and expensive	12	10.71%
little change: a bit easier to get, still expensive	39	34.82%
getting better: getting easier to get and price dropping	28	25.00%
Definitely better: easy to get and price dropping	33	29.46%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

July 5, 2010, 11:57 PM	#1
k9cougar Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Posts: 74	Primers, easier to get? Are primers in your area still scare or getting easier to get? Are the prices staying stable (that is, high) or are they dropping? Do tell.....

July 6, 2010, 01:51 AM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	'Round here, they are getting to be almost as common as they used to be, but the prices aren't coming down worth a whit. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

July 6, 2010, 07:27 AM	#6
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	tons available, but around 25% more expensive, and that price has been holding for a while. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

July 6, 2010, 08:02 AM	#8
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	The situation was improving but it almost seems to be getting worse again. I've had trouble finding a local place with stock recently and the price..... well, $28 for 300 CCI BR. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

July 6, 2010, 12:58 AM	#2
azyogi Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 88	Didn't vote I never had trouble finding them, now if you'd asked to vote about price...

July 6, 2010, 02:25 AM	#4
Darren007 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,053	For awhile there every dealer I went to had bare shelves. Now, they're semi-full but nowhere near the selection they once had. The Sportsman's Warehouse and Gander Mtn. near me seems to have an overabundance of Winchester primers in all sizes with only a few boxes of Remington and CCI. No Federal primers to speak of except those for shotguns. Before they had all brands, all sizes, including the CCI mil-spec primers. I long for those days. I should have stocked up more. As for prices. They went up but IIRC, a box of 1,000 was about $30 before, now the last time i looked, its $35. Not that bad IMO.

July 6, 2010, 07:26 AM	#5
SSgt Facebreaker Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 100	It seems that about two months ago, all the store shelves around here went from being bare to having components stacking up. Not sure what happened, but it seems like everybody stopped buying at the same time as the manufacturers caught up with demand.

July 6, 2010, 07:33 AM	#7
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	Lots available around here now, and the prices don't seem that high to me since I just started reloading about nine months ago and never knew a time when primers weren't $30+ per thousand.

July 6, 2010, 08:06 AM	#9
Krieger9 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Howell Michigan Posts: 130	Yea what everybody said More available for mucho money. I started during the crunch though, so the more money is only theoretical and seems like diddly when you're talking the cost per/primer and the relative costs per round otherwise.

July 6, 2010, 08:27 AM	#10
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Here in West Central Missouri I can find them just about where-ever they used to be. Prices are $29.00 - $32.00 per thousand. Far better than the $60.00 + some people where getting before. I do not know what gun shows in this area are getting for them, as I have not been to one in several months. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

July 6, 2010, 08:43 AM	#11
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Primers, easier to get? There are few options locally (Gander Mountain & Fort Thompson), what is available is $40 per 1K for standard primers, $50 per 1K for match! FWIW I've picked up primers and powder in Oklahoma City, Ashland, Ohio, and Trinidad, Colorado while vacationing, primers were more plentiful and cheaper ($5-$10 per 1K) ( powder was $2-$4 per pound cheaper also). Demand for reloading components has never been higher than what we are experiencing at the present, I expect availability to continue to improve but prices to remain at the present level! William

July 6, 2010, 06:11 PM	#12
sig2009 Member Join Date: September 25, 2008 Posts: 49	Prices came way down $115 per 5,000 Wolf primers at PA. show 2 weeks ago. Couple months ago price was $135 per 5,000.

July 6, 2010, 07:05 PM	#13
Aldadentist Member Join Date: February 18, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 58	Just got 5000 Fed large pistol primers for 134.95. Which is about 50 dollars less than 6 months ago. Local gun store "West Coast Armory" has a good supply.

July 6, 2010, 09:20 PM	#14
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	Very few in my little corner of the world - occasionally I see small rifle and small pistol primers, but large rifle and large pistol still seem to be rare as hens' teeth. It's online ordering for me.

July 9, 2010, 08:47 PM	#15
bbqncigars Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 525	A Cabela's two hours away now has every primer size by most manufacturers, when six months ago the shelves were bare. The prices were $30-35/k. __________________ "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." A. Brilliant

July 9, 2010, 08:52 PM	#16
jpdavis423 Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 52	I just got 10k CCI SPP for $188.00 and 5k Winchester LPP for $108. Jeff

July 9, 2010, 11:09 PM	#17
Fullthrottle Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2009 Posts: 280	Recently purchased localy 1000 CCI for $29+ tax. I know that isn't cheap but, much improved from a year ago. BTW, my local supplier has prices all the same no matter the type of primer. __________________ When seconds count, why is help minutes away?

July 10, 2010, 09:44 AM	#18
the_right_reverend Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Location: Sneads Ferry, Nc Posts: 232	CCI's in all flavors are easy to get at the local shop, Most every other brand can be found with a little hunting around...... Prices are reasonable $30-$35/k They maybe very plentiful in some shops by now,,,,,,,, but a few shops pretty much lost my business when they were asking $80/k and complaining about their distributor asking so much.....(that particular distributor happens to be family and a price check is just a speed dial away) __________________ It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men....

July 10, 2010, 11:15 AM	#19
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,436	Plentiful here at $35-$40 per thousand. A new reloading/long range shooting store has even opened in the area! Yippie!

July 10, 2010, 12:02 PM	#20
billcarey Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 273	I just came back from a gun show. Small pistol primers are about the same they were last year. $35 per 1000. Powder and cast bullets went up and stayed there too.

July 10, 2010, 01:26 PM	#21
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Locally prices $38-$40 per 1K and from the internet my last order was $29.41 per 1K which includes hazmat and shipping. Order was received on this past Tuesday __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

July 11, 2010, 01:54 AM	#22
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I just got CCI small magnum rifle primers delivered to my front door from Powder Valley. I have been waiting for over a year and a half for those to become available.

July 11, 2010, 07:42 AM	#23
Elkins45 Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2010 Posts: 498	I never really noticed because I did all my hoarding before the 08 election.

July 11, 2010, 08:16 AM	#24
rickdavis81 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 398	loads easier to find but haven't seen prices dropping yet.

July 12, 2010, 10:00 AM	#25
floydster Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2008 Posts: 472	jpdavis423, Where are U finding primers at that price, I sure would like to know. Thanks,Floyd