Small pistol primers seem to be scarce

FullCry · January 14, 2010, 01:06 AM

Some of Y'all suggested some good places to buy ammo and Graf has an awesome shipping deal. It seems like every time I look at a site they never have small pistol primers. When this happens how long does it usually take for them to get some in. Thanks, FullCry

chevelle383 · January 14, 2010, 01:37 AM

Been a problem for a while my friend. Local shops get them, and then their gone in a day. Call around and see how often they have been getting shipments. Call as often as you can (daily) and if they get them, GET IN THE CAR!

FullCry · January 14, 2010, 05:17 AM

I can't ride to Tenn. or where ever but if they have them in stock surely they'll take an order eh?

jepp2 · January 14, 2010, 08:03 PM

You didn't say how many you want (HAZmat shipping fee), or how soon you need them....

Cabelas is showing 2-3 week leadtime, and I have read some threads where people are getting primers ordered months prior.

Powder Valley has better prices, but I would expect delivery to be months away.

But, the situation is better than it was!

DaveInPA · January 14, 2010, 08:44 PM

I've been lucky. My two local shops have had plenty every time I needed them.

BDX · January 14, 2010, 08:46 PM

I walked into one of our local shops today and powder was back in good supply, and there was a decent selection of primers...I got what I needed and left some for the next guy.

About 5 months ago I was in the same store and some guy walked in and bought every primer in the place and just shrugged his shoulders when staff asked if he really needed it all.

colospgsAVID · January 14, 2010, 10:18 PM

My local Sportsman's has had a pretty decent supply of most types. I even went with my buddy so he could buy some too.(for me) They were willing to give 600 to each of us(Small Pistol). I settled on 1000 total as I had little cash on hand at the time. I have yet to find plain small rifle though. SR magnum and others always in stock.

dhhardw · January 14, 2010, 10:41 PM

We have primers again in Houston. Wideners had all kinds (but not necessarily all brands) the last time I looked. In SP they had some PMC which were well rated on another board. They also had Wolf, which I have used and served me well.

rdmallory · January 15, 2010, 09:51 AM

Natachez Has them in stock..

$33 CCI

jtc2162 · January 15, 2010, 09:56 AM

It is possible to use small rifle primers in place of small pistol. Due to a lack of availability, I chose to use small rifle. My loads with small rifle are at the minimum load for safety reasons.

dfe2240 · January 15, 2010, 10:10 AM

Back when primers were impossible to find, I managed to locate some PMC small pistol primers and bought a box of 5,000 for $200. If you can't find small pistol primers, PM me and I'll sell a thousand for $40. I'm near Atlanta, so if you're local we can eliminate the haz mat shipping charge.

Uncle Buck · January 20, 2010, 10:06 AM

If you get a chance to go to a gun show, look for primers there. You will pay a little more for them, but after you consider what your haz-mat fee will be, you may come out ahead. That is if you are only buy a few.

riceman138 · January 20, 2010, 10:39 AM

Midway just recieved them.

dfe2240 · January 20, 2010, 11:01 AM

There seems to be a decent supply of Wolf primers in various locations. I tried some and they worked fine. No loading issues and no firing issues. I used them in 9mm and .40 cal.

Brian Pfleuger · January 20, 2010, 11:36 AM

Hm, no more shortages around here.

The local shop that I stopped in the other day had plenty, except for small rifle. He said that he would be getting a bunch on his next delivery and didn't expect to have any trouble. Even offered to sell them by the case if I wanted.

longranger · January 20, 2010, 11:42 AM

I put myself on a back order with 3 companies and now have better than 13,000 SR primers

Did not want that many but ended up that way.Would love to trade for some Federal Gold LR's.

medalguy · January 20, 2010, 11:55 AM

Primers in your hand are like money in the bank.

steelman762 · January 20, 2010, 03:56 PM

I have substituted rifle primers for pistol. No change in results. I never use max loads in my reloads. I don`t care about getting the last 100fps out if it. If it shoots fine with minimal loads why go bigger?

January 14, 2010, 01:06 AM	#1
FullCry Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Posts: 155	Small pistol primers seem to be scarce Some of Y'all suggested some good places to buy ammo and Graf has an awesome shipping deal. It seems like every time I look at a site they never have small pistol primers. When this happens how long does it usually take for them to get some in. Thanks, FullCry

January 14, 2010, 01:37 AM	#2
chevelle383 Member Join Date: January 11, 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 45	Been a problem for a while my friend. Local shops get them, and then their gone in a day. Call around and see how often they have been getting shipments. Call as often as you can (daily) and if they get them, GET IN THE CAR! __________________ Trust me...I do this all the time

January 14, 2010, 08:46 PM	#6
BDX Member Join Date: January 4, 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 61	It is getting better I walked into one of our local shops today and powder was back in good supply, and there was a decent selection of primers...I got what I needed and left some for the next guy. About 5 months ago I was in the same store and some guy walked in and bought every primer in the place and just shrugged his shoulders when staff asked if he really needed it all.

January 14, 2010, 10:41 PM	#8
dhhardw Member Join Date: January 10, 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 17	Primers We have primers again in Houston. Wideners had all kinds (but not necessarily all brands) the last time I looked. In SP they had some PMC which were well rated on another board. They also had Wolf, which I have used and served me well. __________________ David

January 20, 2010, 10:06 AM	#12
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	If you get a chance to go to a gun show, look for primers there. You will pay a little more for them, but after you consider what your haz-mat fee will be, you may come out ahead. That is if you are only buy a few. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

January 14, 2010, 05:17 AM	#3
FullCry Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Posts: 155	I can't ride to Tenn. or where ever but if they have them in stock surely they'll take an order eh?

January 14, 2010, 08:03 PM	#4
jepp2 Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,476	You didn't say how many you want (HAZmat shipping fee), or how soon you need them.... Cabelas is showing 2-3 week leadtime, and I have read some threads where people are getting primers ordered months prior. Powder Valley has better prices, but I would expect delivery to be months away. But, the situation is better than it was!

January 14, 2010, 08:44 PM	#5
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	I've been lucky. My two local shops have had plenty every time I needed them.

January 14, 2010, 10:18 PM	#7
colospgsAVID Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 188	My local Sportsman's has had a pretty decent supply of most types. I even went with my buddy so he could buy some too.(for me) They were willing to give 600 to each of us(Small Pistol). I settled on 1000 total as I had little cash on hand at the time. I have yet to find plain small rifle though. SR magnum and others always in stock.

January 15, 2010, 09:51 AM	#9
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	Natachez Has them in stock.. $33 CCI

January 15, 2010, 09:56 AM	#10
jtc2162 Junior member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Posts: 76	It is possible to use small rifle primers in place of small pistol. Due to a lack of availability, I chose to use small rifle. My loads with small rifle are at the minimum load for safety reasons.

January 15, 2010, 10:10 AM	#11
dfe2240 Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Posts: 56	Back when primers were impossible to find, I managed to locate some PMC small pistol primers and bought a box of 5,000 for $200. If you can't find small pistol primers, PM me and I'll sell a thousand for $40. I'm near Atlanta, so if you're local we can eliminate the haz mat shipping charge.

January 20, 2010, 10:39 AM	#13
riceman138 Member Join Date: December 14, 2009 Posts: 32	Midway just recieved them.

January 20, 2010, 11:01 AM	#14
dfe2240 Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Posts: 56	There seems to be a decent supply of Wolf primers in various locations. I tried some and they worked fine. No loading issues and no firing issues. I used them in 9mm and .40 cal.

January 20, 2010, 11:36 AM	#15
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Hm, no more shortages around here. The local shop that I stopped in the other day had plenty, except for small rifle. He said that he would be getting a bunch on his next delivery and didn't expect to have any trouble. Even offered to sell them by the case if I wanted. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

January 20, 2010, 11:42 AM	#16
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	I put myself on a back order with 3 companies and now have better than 13,000 SR primersDid not want that many but ended up that way.Would love to trade for some Federal Gold LR's.

January 20, 2010, 11:55 AM	#17
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Primers in your hand are like money in the bank.

January 20, 2010, 03:56 PM	#18
steelman762 Member Join Date: January 18, 2010 Posts: 61	I have substituted rifle primers for pistol. No change in results. I never use max loads in my reloads. I don`t care about getting the last 100fps out if it. If it shoots fine with minimal loads why go bigger?