Price Check: large pistol primers

ClemBert · June 12, 2009, 09:02 AM

Okay, we know there is a shortage of primers and that has had an effect on the price but I just have to ask since I need large pistol primers.

1. Pre-Obama: What was the "normal" price for 1000 Winchester large pistol primers?

2. Post-Obama: What are y'all paying per 1000 large pistol primers now?

madmo44mag · June 12, 2009, 09:11 AM

Here in Texas the price has been pretty stable pre & post Obamanation.
In the range of $32.00 - 36.00 per 1K
Now there are gougers out there but most places are in this range.
Nothing like 5 years ago though!
back then I was paying $25.00 - 28.00 per 1k.

From what I have been able to discern is ammo manufacturers are making more money on loaded ammo than on individual components. Although most manufactures are saying by summers end the tight supply should be coming to an end.

SamStafford · June 12, 2009, 09:59 AM

I hope you are right about that. This is killing me.

CraigC · June 12, 2009, 10:13 AM

Three years ago I was paying around $20 per 1000. Three months ago I bought a case at $26 per 1000.

madcratebuilder · June 12, 2009, 10:50 AM

I was told at the last show here in Portland, OR one guy wanted $130 per/1k for small rifle primers. Hang him.

Oldfalguy · June 12, 2009, 01:15 PM

Last week at a very small show individuals had some for sale for 50 per 1K

DiscoRacing · June 12, 2009, 01:44 PM

i buy em in ky for 27.00 @ 1,000

June 12, 2009, 09:02 AM	#1
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Price Check: large pistol primers Okay, we know there is a shortage of primers and that has had an effect on the price but I just have to ask since I need large pistol primers. 1. Pre-Obama: What was the "normal" price for 1000 Winchester large pistol primers? 2. Post-Obama: What are y'all paying per 1000 large pistol primers now?

June 12, 2009, 09:11 AM	#2
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	Here in Texas the price has been pretty stable pre & post Obamanation. In the range of $32.00 - 36.00 per 1K Now there are gougers out there but most places are in this range. Nothing like 5 years ago though! back then I was paying $25.00 - 28.00 per 1k. From what I have been able to discern is ammo manufacturers are making more money on loaded ammo than on individual components. Although most manufactures are saying by summers end the tight supply should be coming to an end. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

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June 12, 2009, 09:59 AM	#3
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	I hope you are right about that. This is killing me.

June 12, 2009, 10:13 AM	#4
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Three years ago I was paying around $20 per 1000. Three months ago I bought a case at $26 per 1000.

June 12, 2009, 10:50 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I was told at the last show here in Portland, OR one guy wanted $130 per/1k for small rifle primers. Hang him.

June 12, 2009, 01:15 PM	#6
Oldfalguy Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 126	Last week at a very small show individuals had some for sale for 50 per 1K

June 12, 2009, 01:44 PM	#7
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	i buy em in ky for 27.00 @ 1,000