Primers and Powder

torquewrench · February 4, 2011, 05:56 AM

I am looking for web sites with good prices on primers and powder. Anyone have suggestions?

gwalchmai · February 4, 2011, 06:40 AM

www.powdervalleyinc.com

FtrPilot · February 4, 2011, 02:08 PM

I use Graf & Sons.

http://www.grafs.com/

Brian Pfleuger · February 4, 2011, 02:13 PM

Powder Valley is almost always the lowest price, at least every time I've checked they have been.

Right now, they have CCI LR primers at $24/1000 ($120/5000) vs Grafs at $29.29/1000 ($138.99/5000).

That seems to be about the normal price spread too. I have yet to see anyone consistently sell powder and/or primers lower than Powder Valley.

amamnn · February 4, 2011, 05:51 PM

Depending upon what you want:

Graf's
Powder Valley
Midway
Champion Shooter's Supply
Sinclair International
Cheaper Than Dirt
Natchez
Midsouth
Bruno
Cabella's

Shipping charges can vary widely.................

semi_problomatic · February 4, 2011, 06:01 PM

Unless you're doing huge batches, I found buying from a store is cheaper. You don't have to tack on the haz-mat fees.

Sky Master · February 4, 2011, 06:49 PM

I agree with semi, in fact I usually purchase at the weekend gun shows where I don't pay sales tax too.

Brian Pfleuger · February 4, 2011, 07:13 PM

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Unless you're doing huge batches, I found buying from a store is cheaper. You don't have to tack on the haz-mat fees.

I don't know what your local prices are but mine are high enough that 1000 primers and 1 pound of powder covers the hazmat.

Powder that sells for $17 or so at Powder Valley is $25-$28 locally and primers are generally $3.99/100, $35/1000 or $155/5000 locally.

So, all I need do is buy 2 pounds of powder and 1000 primers to more than cover hazmat and shipping.

oneounceload · February 4, 2011, 07:42 PM

Buy in bulk, save even more............primers by the 5,000, powder by the 8# jug, etc.......

semi_problomatic · February 4, 2011, 09:49 PM

I don't buy that much, 1,000 primers may just last me forever. And the store I use 100 primers are like $1.99 and powder is $18 to $24 a lbs. I guess I could go back and double check what prices are now... But when I got my reloader 7 it was way cheaper for me to get it at the store than online. And thats just it, for me its cheaper because I just buy as I need, 1 lbs at a time. But if I knew a few guys who reloaded around here and we put a mass order in, it'd be cheaper online. And even if you got 2 lbs of powder and 1000 primers locally, you'd still save $10 over the $35 haz-mat fee

I'm not sure, but do they ship primers and powder together? With the powders being "accelerants" instead of "explosives" they may be able to.

the_right_reverend · February 5, 2011, 06:10 PM

Powder Valley good prices But Grafs become very competitive on some Items and outright beats everyone if you get a c&r ffl and apply for the dealers discount

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot · February 5, 2011, 06:29 PM

Powder Valley is good.

Natchez has treated me right!!!!!!!!!!!

A few of got together a couple years back, and ordered almost a $1000 of powder and primers.

I wanted to order some also, but my order put it over the wt. limit.

So, I just figured I need to eat the extra cost, but Natchez did something they call combined packaging and shipped over wt. for just one hasmat fee.

Made my day!

Shipping can be a big issue. Seems like Midway can be a bit high in that deptment, so check that cost before ordering!

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

torquewrench · March 4, 2011, 12:15 PM

Powder valley was my choice. Besr deal I could find and great service + fasr processing. Thanks for the suggeations.

Miata Mike · March 4, 2011, 10:51 PM

semi_problomatic

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I don't buy that much, 1,000 primers may just last me forever. And the store I use 100 primers are like $1.99

Sounds like a steal if those are CCI or the like. I will buy my next CCI primers at a local gun show the next time I go. Doesn't take long to go through a thousand small pistol primers when you go on a 9mm priming binge.

oldreloader · March 4, 2011, 10:53 PM

Add Gamaliel's and Recob's to amamnn's list. Peet is right about overcoming the hazmat fee. Our two local shops seem to think they have you at their mercy.

fourrobert13 · March 5, 2011, 12:57 AM

www.hi-techammo.com

semi_problomatic · March 5, 2011, 03:59 AM

They were CCI. The CCI match grades were $2.99 or $3.99 per 100, I can't remember off hand.

CrustyFN · March 5, 2011, 09:41 AM

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I'm not sure, but do they ship primers and powder together?

Yes most places do. The only one I am aware of that doesn't is Midway, that's because they don't stock powder and have it drop shipped from Powder Valley and other places.

Cascade1911 · March 6, 2011, 08:58 AM

My problem is that every time I want to place an order large enough to justify the shipping and hazmat fee the place I want to order from is out of at least one thing I need. For example, Powder Valley does not have Bullseye while Mid-South does not have 2400. Madness!

For anyone in the Mid-Hudson area of NY there is a little gun shop in Hopewell Junction, Collector Arms, that has great prices for a local shop. Got 1000 LP primers for $27 even.

Hey Semi, $1.99 per hundred? Really? Where is this place?

DiscoRacing · March 6, 2011, 11:40 AM

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Hey Semi, $1.99 per hundred? Really? Where is this place?

Count me in too... .for that price I would get another 40,000 or so.

semi_problomatic · March 6, 2011, 09:16 PM

Vans, in MS. By florence

BIGR · March 6, 2011, 10:37 PM

Powder Valley
Midway
Natchez
Midsouth
Wideners

Midsouth and Natchez have always been real fast on shipment.

February 4, 2011, 05:56 AM	#1
torquewrench Member Join Date: February 3, 2011 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 62	Primers and Powder I am looking for web sites with good prices on primers and powder. Anyone have suggestions?

February 4, 2011, 02:13 PM	#4
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Powder Valley is almost always the lowest price, at least every time I've checked they have been. Right now, they have CCI LR primers at $24/1000 ($120/5000) vs Grafs at $29.29/1000 ($138.99/5000). That seems to be about the normal price spread too. I have yet to see anyone consistently sell powder and/or primers lower than Powder Valley. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 4, 2011, 05:51 PM	#5
amamnn Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: WA, the left armpit of the USA Posts: 1,323	Depending upon what you want: Graf's Powder Valley Midway Champion Shooter's Supply Sinclair International Cheaper Than Dirt Natchez Midsouth Bruno Cabella's Shipping charges can vary widely................. __________________ "If the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal

February 4, 2011, 06:01 PM	#6
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Unless you're doing huge batches, I found buying from a store is cheaper. You don't have to tack on the haz-mat fees. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 4, 2011, 09:49 PM	#10
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	I don't buy that much, 1,000 primers may just last me forever. And the store I use 100 primers are like $1.99 and powder is $18 to $24 a lbs. I guess I could go back and double check what prices are now... But when I got my reloader 7 it was way cheaper for me to get it at the store than online. And thats just it, for me its cheaper because I just buy as I need, 1 lbs at a time. But if I knew a few guys who reloaded around here and we put a mass order in, it'd be cheaper online. And even if you got 2 lbs of powder and 1000 primers locally, you'd still save $10 over the $35 haz-mat fee I'm not sure, but do they ship primers and powder together? With the powders being "accelerants" instead of "explosives" they may be able to. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

February 4, 2011, 06:40 AM	#2
gwalchmai Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: outside the perimeter Posts: 333	www.powdervalleyinc.com

February 4, 2011, 02:08 PM	#3
FtrPilot Member Join Date: September 4, 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 88	I use Graf & Sons. http://www.grafs.com/

February 4, 2011, 06:49 PM	#7
Sky Master Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2009 Posts: 136	I agree with semi, in fact I usually purchase at the weekend gun shows where I don't pay sales tax too.

February 4, 2011, 07:42 PM	#9
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Buy in bulk, save even more............primers by the 5,000, powder by the 8# jug, etc.......

February 5, 2011, 06:10 PM	#11
the_right_reverend Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Location: Sneads Ferry, Nc Posts: 232	Powder Valley good prices But Grafs become very competitive on some Items and outright beats everyone if you get a c&r ffl and apply for the dealers discount __________________ 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....

February 5, 2011, 06:29 PM	#12
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Deary, Ideeeeeeho Posts: 531	Powder Valley is good. Natchez has treated me right!!!!!!!!!!! A few of got together a couple years back, and ordered almost a $1000 of powder and primers. I wanted to order some also, but my order put it over the wt. limit. So, I just figured I need to eat the extra cost, but Natchez did something they call combined packaging and shipped over wt. for just one hasmat fee. Made my day! Shipping can be a big issue. Seems like Midway can be a bit high in that deptment, so check that cost before ordering! Keep em coming! Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

March 4, 2011, 12:15 PM	#13
torquewrench Member Join Date: February 3, 2011 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 62	Powder valley was my choice. Besr deal I could find and great service + fasr processing. Thanks for the suggeations.

March 4, 2011, 10:53 PM	#15
oldreloader Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 251	Add Gamaliel's and Recob's to amamnn's list. Peet is right about overcoming the hazmat fee. Our two local shops seem to think they have you at their mercy.

March 5, 2011, 12:57 AM	#16
fourrobert13 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: South West Ohio Posts: 336	www.hi-techammo.com __________________ Be aware of yourself and everything around you.

March 5, 2011, 03:59 AM	#17
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	They were CCI. The CCI match grades were $2.99 or $3.99 per 100, I can't remember off hand. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

March 6, 2011, 08:58 AM	#19
Cascade1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 450	My problem is that every time I want to place an order large enough to justify the shipping and hazmat fee the place I want to order from is out of at least one thing I need. For example, Powder Valley does not have Bullseye while Mid-South does not have 2400. Madness! For anyone in the Mid-Hudson area of NY there is a little gun shop in Hopewell Junction, Collector Arms, that has great prices for a local shop. Got 1000 LP primers for $27 even. Hey Semi, $1.99 per hundred? Really? Where is this place?

March 6, 2011, 09:16 PM	#21
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Vans, in MS. By florence __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...

March 6, 2011, 10:37 PM	#22
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Powder Valley Midway Natchez Midsouth Wideners Midsouth and Natchez have always been real fast on shipment.