Got primers but . . .

Prof Young · August 25, 2020, 04:31 PM

Local range got some primers in but I paid $10 more for a brick than usual and they only let me buy one. I understand. All in all . . . that's not too bad.

Life is good.
Prof Young

mikejonestkd · August 25, 2020, 05:22 PM

A $10 premium is a pretty good deal right now. Check out Gunbroker- people are selling primers at over $100 a thousand right now.

Metal god · August 25, 2020, 07:02 PM

At least for LR primers I find almost no price is to much . My thinking is I load match loads in 308 and it cost me around $.55 each or I save $.50 to $1.00 each round . That's with my $.035 each primers . So lets say the primers now cost $.08 each or $80 per brick . So now my reloads cost $.60 each , how is that now a deal breaker I'm still saving a bunch of money because I'm going to shoot so every time I fire a round I think " I just saved a dollar " If my primers cost way more then usual I never think "oh I only save $.95" . Primer cost just does not matter to me . Let me know when they cost 20+ cents per , I may have something to say about that haha .

sako2 · August 25, 2020, 08:26 PM

Watch some srp listings on gunbroker for awhile. They're going as high as $165.00 per 1,000.

Schlitz 45 · August 26, 2020, 12:00 PM

I’m working on a project very close to a very good gun shop that I’ve been stopping into at least 3 times a week. Two weeks ago I picked up 6,000 small pistol primers that I was getting low on-Remington brand that I’ve never used & I left about that many on the shelf. Picked up 2,000 small rifle primers & powder for 223 reloads, & yesterday they had a shelf full of 50 round boxes of 9mm 124 gr Sig V-crown, 5 box limit. It was 70 cents a round but I grabbed some for the stockpile.
Seems like supplies are trickling in, just have to be at the right place at the right time.

Metal god · August 26, 2020, 12:18 PM

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Watch some srp listings on gunbroker for awhile. They're going as high as $165.00 per 1,000.

Interesting , I did an inventory of my primers a couple months ago . Lets just say I could make quite a bit of money at those prices lol .

cdoc42 · August 28, 2020, 09:26 AM

Wow! $165/1000!!

I still have primers that I paid $10/1000 and most recently I paid no more than $35/1000.
Those are CCI; Federal is a bit more. A few years ago when primers were running at $25 I got soaked because I didn't know any better, for Federal 215 Match that cost $50/1000.

USSR · August 29, 2020, 09:58 AM

They can list them for $200 per thousand, but that doesn't mean anybody is buying them at that price.

Don

higgite · August 29, 2020, 02:17 PM

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They can list them for $200 per thousand, but that doesn't mean anybody is buying them at that price.

How about $225 per thousand?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877791244

USSR · August 29, 2020, 02:54 PM

There's a sucker born every minute.

Don

Metal god · August 29, 2020, 04:34 PM

Wow is anybody buying at that price . I could sell many thousands and not miss them and could get that new colt or what ever gun I’ve wanted and can’t afford haha

ghbucky · August 30, 2020, 02:05 PM

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How about $225 per thousand?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877791244

Someone actually paid $0.225 per primer.

Metal god · August 30, 2020, 06:27 PM

I really don’t want to be one of those guys but damn, I really could sell some primers and not miss them . $200 a brick plus wow

stagpanther · August 30, 2020, 06:49 PM

I use about a thousand LRPs a month when the weather is good--so I'm definitely worried.

ghbucky · August 30, 2020, 06:55 PM

One way to look at it..

We've seen some crazy prices for factory ammo (if it is even available), so even with those prices for primer, it is still cheaper to reload.

I suspect it will be some time before prices relax to normal, so we may have to adjust to this market if have to resupply our components.

rclark · August 30, 2020, 07:03 PM

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I suspect it will be some time before prices relax to normal, so we may have to adjust to this market if have to resupply our components.

Not if you are stocked up .... like all should have done after the last go around .... I don't see a problem at least for a few years....

USSR · August 31, 2020, 11:37 AM

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Not if you are stocked up .... like all should have done after the last go around .... I don't see a problem at least for a few years....

Spot on. An excuse can be made for newbies to reloading, but the guys who have been reloading for years should know better.

Don

Nick_C_S · August 31, 2020, 12:26 PM

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Not if you are stocked up .... like all should have done after the last go around

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Spot on. An excuse can be made for newbies to reloading, but the guys who have been reloading for years should know better.

'xactly. After the last "go around ('13)," I stocked up. I learned my lesson. There's no scolding here. Just some friendly free advice. After the smoke clears, stock up then

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ghbucky · August 31, 2020, 05:50 PM

I had fallen out of shooting/reloading for a few years. I didn't pay much attention to what I had.

I've got a over 1k SPP, and 2k SRP. If I run out SPP, I'll switch over to .45 because I do have quite a bit LPP. So, I'm probably good.

But yeah, The stock is going to be seriously boosted when things become 'normal' whenever that is.

KEYBEAR · September 2, 2020, 10:27 AM

I just Bought 5,000 Winchester Pistol Primers and 8lb. of Unique for 290.00 .
Did not feel to bad . Still getting Cast bullets at same price as a year ago .

MAUSER88 · September 4, 2020, 04:29 PM

I was able to get 2k of small magnum pistol primers from my LGS for $39.95 per 1000.

KEYBEAR · September 4, 2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal god

I really don’t want to be one of those guys but damn, I really could sell some primers and not miss them . $200 a brick plus wow

Yes you have a lot (bunch) of PRIMERS

Metal god · September 4, 2020, 06:17 PM

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Yes you have a lot (bunch) of PRIMERS

Yes I do and glad I do . I'd say how much but not sure what is the max allowed to be stored in a home . Hate to incriminate my self

USSR · September 4, 2020, 06:24 PM

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Yes you have a lot (bunch) of PRIMERS

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Yes I do and glad I do . I'd say how much but not sure what is the max allowed to be stored in a home . Hate to incriminate my self

I'm with you, Metal_god.

Don

reynolds357 · September 4, 2020, 08:14 PM

I just bought 2000 Fed 215 for $22.99 per brick. Local gun shop.

August 25, 2020, 04:31 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Got primers but . . . Local range got some primers in but I paid $10 more for a brick than usual and they only let me buy one. I understand. All in all . . . that's not too bad. Life is good. Prof Young

August 25, 2020, 05:22 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,717	A $10 premium is a pretty good deal right now. Check out Gunbroker- people are selling primers at over $100 a thousand right now. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

August 25, 2020, 07:02 PM	#3
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	At least for LR primers I find almost no price is to much . My thinking is I load match loads in 308 and it cost me around $.55 each or I save $.50 to $1.00 each round . That's with my $.035 each primers . So lets say the primers now cost $.08 each or $80 per brick . So now my reloads cost $.60 each , how is that now a deal breaker I'm still saving a bunch of money because I'm going to shoot so every time I fire a round I think " I just saved a dollar " If my primers cost way more then usual I never think "oh I only save $.95" . Primer cost just does not matter to me . Let me know when they cost 20+ cents per , I may have something to say about that haha . __________________ 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 .

August 29, 2020, 09:58 AM	#8
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	They can list them for $200 per thousand, but that doesn't mean anybody is buying them at that price. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

August 29, 2020, 02:54 PM	#10
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	There's a sucker born every minute. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

August 25, 2020, 08:26 PM	#4
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	Watch some srp listings on gunbroker for awhile. They're going as high as $165.00 per 1,000.

August 26, 2020, 12:00 PM	#5
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	I’m working on a project very close to a very good gun shop that I’ve been stopping into at least 3 times a week. Two weeks ago I picked up 6,000 small pistol primers that I was getting low on-Remington brand that I’ve never used & I left about that many on the shelf. Picked up 2,000 small rifle primers & powder for 223 reloads, & yesterday they had a shelf full of 50 round boxes of 9mm 124 gr Sig V-crown, 5 box limit. It was 70 cents a round but I grabbed some for the stockpile. Seems like supplies are trickling in, just have to be at the right place at the right time.

August 28, 2020, 09:26 AM	#7
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	Wow! $165/1000!! I still have primers that I paid $10/1000 and most recently I paid no more than $35/1000. Those are CCI; Federal is a bit more. A few years ago when primers were running at $25 I got soaked because I didn't know any better, for Federal 215 Match that cost $50/1000.

August 29, 2020, 04:34 PM	#11
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	Wow is anybody buying at that price . I could sell many thousands and not miss them and could get that new colt or what ever gun I’ve wanted and can’t afford haha __________________ 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 .

August 30, 2020, 06:27 PM	#13
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	I really don’t want to be one of those guys but damn, I really could sell some primers and not miss them . $200 a brick plus wow __________________ 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 .

August 30, 2020, 06:49 PM	#14
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	I use about a thousand LRPs a month when the weather is good--so I'm definitely worried. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

August 30, 2020, 06:55 PM	#15
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,177	One way to look at it.. We've seen some crazy prices for factory ammo (if it is even available), so even with those prices for primer, it is still cheaper to reload. I suspect it will be some time before prices relax to normal, so we may have to adjust to this market if have to resupply our components.

August 31, 2020, 05:50 PM	#19
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,177	I had fallen out of shooting/reloading for a few years. I didn't pay much attention to what I had. I've got a over 1k SPP, and 2k SRP. If I run out SPP, I'll switch over to .45 because I do have quite a bit LPP. So, I'm probably good. But yeah, The stock is going to be seriously boosted when things become 'normal' whenever that is.

September 2, 2020, 10:27 AM	#20
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	I just Bought 5,000 Winchester Pistol Primers and 8lb. of Unique for 290.00 . Did not feel to bad . Still getting Cast bullets at same price as a year ago . Last edited by KEYBEAR; September 2, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Reason: Adding Info

September 4, 2020, 04:29 PM	#21
MAUSER88 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Posts: 112	I was able to get 2k of small magnum pistol primers from my LGS for $39.95 per 1000. __________________ There's hope with a scope!!

September 4, 2020, 08:14 PM	#25
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	I just bought 2000 Fed 215 for $22.99 per brick. Local gun shop.