Current Primer Prices - Page 2

Reloadron · January 29, 2024, 06:27 PM

Pre Covid and pre inflation Cabela's was blowing out their stock of Sellier & Bellot large rifle primers for $18 per thousand. While I had no need for more I bought another 10,000 primers. During the early and mid 90s my wife and I owned a small brick and mortar gun shop. My niche was reloading supplies. When we sold the business the buyer could not afford all the inventory. I am still shooting those primers, mostly CCI with some Winchester and Federal in the mix. Despite loading thousands per year I am likely good for whatever life I have left.

Incidentally anyone in NE Ohio Cleveland area I will be happy to cull out a few thousand of the S&B Large Rifle for $50 per thousand. I would go 5,000 for $250 if anyone really needs them.

Ron

cdoc42 · February 4, 2024, 03:30 PM

I just loaded some .44 Mags with 180gr XTP and I noticed the CCI 350 primers I bought back in 2020 were $14.95/1000. An older empty box that I saved was from April 1994 and the price was $13.95. I recently bought 1000 Win LPP/LPM from an independent gun dealer for $79 while the price at Cabelas was $89.

I have a one-lb container of H110, no date but the price was $16.95, In 2020 my one-lb was $26.24 and in 2023 it was $32.99.

akinswi · February 5, 2024, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdoc42

I just loaded some .44 Mags with 180gr XTP and I noticed the CCI 350 primers I bought back in 2020 were $14.95/1000. An older empty box that I saved was from April 1994 and the price was $13.95. I recently bought 1000 Win LPP/LPM from an independent gun dealer for $79 while the price at Cabelas was $89.

I have a one-lb container of H110, no date but the price was $16.95, In 2020 my one-lb was $26.24 and in 2023 it was $32.99.

The good ole days

5whiskey · February 5, 2024, 06:21 PM

I was fortunate in my timing when i stocked up thousands of all types of primers in early 2020. Plus lots of powder and projectiles. I shot all I wanted to until early last year I decided to slow down some. I got to a point where I HAD to buy primers and powder last November. Thank goodness I got to skip the $200+ per 1000 craziness. My recent purchases have been $75-$80. And I'm not "stocking up," just buying to load what I will shoot in the next 6 months or so.

markr6754 · February 6, 2024, 12:00 PM

Though some have reported problems with the harder (anecdotal) pimer cups, NormaUSA is selling Servicios Aventuras small pistol primers at $49.95/bk. I picked up 4 bricks to get free shipping. After tax, delivered price is $53.74 for my locale. Best I've paid for primers since August 2020.
Best I ever paid was $28 was a case of CCI at local gun show for $140, or $28/bk.

Kestrel4k · February 7, 2024, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reloadron

Pre Covid and pre inflation Cabela's was blowing out their stock of Sellier & Bellot large rifle primers for $18 per thousand. While I had no need for more I bought another 10,000 primers. During the early and mid 90s my wife and I owned a small brick and mortar gun shop. My niche was reloading supplies. When we sold the business the buyer could not afford all the inventory. I am still shooting those primers, mostly CCI with some Winchester and Federal in the mix. Despite loading thousands per year I am likely good for whatever life I have left.

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I checked my Cabela's purchase records; March 2016, $19.99 per thousand.
Bought 100k of them at their Springfield store; not sure what DOT would have thought about me taking the interstate home ... :-/

Reloadron · February 7, 2024, 06:31 PM

There ya go. I am glad I caught those S&B primers.

Ron

Metal god · February 7, 2024, 09:14 PM

I was just at the gunshow in Vegas . Primers were $64 for small pistol all the way up to $125 for Large rifle . Powders were off the charts - IMR 4064 $400 for 8# . A couple of the pistol powders were almost reasonable but on the whole everything was out of control and this was from a big powder vender not just random prices . OMG and ammo prices ...... thank god I reload . If ammo is going to stay that high , it's still worth reloading even at current component prices . Maybe not at the $50 a pound and $125 a brick but it's not far off .

akinswi · February 10, 2024, 12:29 AM

Yes powder prices are outrageous. Remember when you could go to gun shows and get cannister powders for under $100.00 for 8lbs jugs.

This was about 12 to 13 years ago

February 5, 2024, 06:21 PM	#29
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,657	I was fortunate in my timing when i stocked up thousands of all types of primers in early 2020. Plus lots of powder and projectiles. I shot all I wanted to until early last year I decided to slow down some. I got to a point where I HAD to buy primers and powder last November. Thank goodness I got to skip the $200+ per 1000 craziness. My recent purchases have been $75-$80. And I'm not "stocking up," just buying to load what I will shoot in the next 6 months or so. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

February 6, 2024, 12:00 PM	#30
markr6754 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2018 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 347	Though some have reported problems with the harder (anecdotal) pimer cups, NormaUSA is selling Servicios Aventuras small pistol primers at $49.95/bk. I picked up 4 bricks to get free shipping. After tax, delivered price is $53.74 for my locale. Best I've paid for primers since August 2020. Best I ever paid was $28 was a case of CCI at local gun show for $140, or $28/bk. __________________ “Draw me not without reason, sheath me not without honor.”

February 7, 2024, 09:14 PM	#33
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	I was just at the gunshow in Vegas . Primers were $64 for small pistol all the way up to $125 for Large rifle . Powders were off the charts - IMR 4064 $400 for 8# . A couple of the pistol powders were almost reasonable but on the whole everything was out of control and this was from a big powder vender not just random prices . OMG and ammo prices ...... thank god I reload . If ammo is going to stay that high , it's still worth reloading even at current component prices . Maybe not at the $50 a pound and $125 a brick but it's not far off . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

January 29, 2024, 06:27 PM	#26
Reloadron Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2016 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Suburbs Posts: 1,750	Pre Covid and pre inflation Cabela's was blowing out their stock of Sellier & Bellot large rifle primers for $18 per thousand. While I had no need for more I bought another 10,000 primers. During the early and mid 90s my wife and I owned a small brick and mortar gun shop. My niche was reloading supplies. When we sold the business the buyer could not afford all the inventory. I am still shooting those primers, mostly CCI with some Winchester and Federal in the mix. Despite loading thousands per year I am likely good for whatever life I have left. Incidentally anyone in NE Ohio Cleveland area I will be happy to cull out a few thousand of the S&B Large Rifle for $50 per thousand. I would go 5,000 for $250 if anyone really needs them. Ron

February 4, 2024, 03:30 PM	#27
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	I just loaded some .44 Mags with 180gr XTP and I noticed the CCI 350 primers I bought back in 2020 were $14.95/1000. An older empty box that I saved was from April 1994 and the price was $13.95. I recently bought 1000 Win LPP/LPM from an independent gun dealer for $79 while the price at Cabelas was $89. I have a one-lb container of H110, no date but the price was $16.95, In 2020 my one-lb was $26.24 and in 2023 it was $32.99.

February 7, 2024, 06:31 PM	#32
Reloadron Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2016 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Suburbs Posts: 1,750	There ya go. I am glad I caught those S&B primers. Ron

February 10, 2024, 12:29 AM	#34
akinswi Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 706	Yes powder prices are outrageous. Remember when you could go to gun shows and get cannister powders for under $100.00 for 8lbs jugs. This was about 12 to 13 years ago