Prices still high

Don P · July 26, 2009, 01:29 PM

At the gun show today, no small primers available. Large primers $45 per 1k, and powder Titegroup 8lb. $145 most other powders were the same in price.

That'll Do · July 26, 2009, 09:33 PM

Yup, this is pretty much the case across the country. I've just recently been able to regularly find primers in my local shops, and even then they're $10-$15 more than normal (pre-Obama Panic).

Sidewinder72 · July 27, 2009, 07:07 AM

I think once the hoarding is over prices will drop back to normal. If not I feel like lots of people will cut down considerably shooting. And we always thought they would come and get our guns. Wrong, all they have to do is cut way back on components. I just cancelled an order on bullets that I have been waiting for over three months. I am lucky I hoarded a bunch of powders.

Sidewinder72 · July 27, 2009, 07:24 AM

At the gun show I waited in line f0r 45min. to get primers for $35.00 and limit was 1,000 rifle and 1,000 pistol per person. Only one supplier had primers, except Other *******s trying to scalp them for $50.00 to $65.00 per thousand. And they were standard primers not benchrest.

CraigC · July 27, 2009, 08:27 AM

Price gouging is not as evil as the nightly news would have you think. It keeps the hoarders from buying it all and ensures that more people can get what they need. Same way with gasoline and batteries in times of natural disasters. Outlawing price gouging only encourages hoarding.

Russ5924 · July 27, 2009, 06:01 PM

Was at the gun store today and saw a women with a box of 1000 SP primers. I said to the guy you have primers, he said just got some in only $59.00

:barf: If I hadn't already bought and paid for stuff I would have walked out

If I have to pay that I will give up shooting and reloading

July 26, 2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Prices still high At the gun show today, no small primers available. Large primers $45 per 1k, and powder Titegroup 8lb. $145 most other powders were the same in price. __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

July 27, 2009, 06:01 PM	#6
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	Was at the gun store today and saw a women with a box of 1000 SP primers. I said to the guy you have primers, he said just got some in only $59.00:barf: If I hadn't already bought and paid for stuff I would have walked out If I have to pay that I will give up shooting and reloading __________________ Russ5924

July 26, 2009, 09:33 PM	#2
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	Yup, this is pretty much the case across the country. I've just recently been able to regularly find primers in my local shops, and even then they're $10-$15 more than normal (pre-Obama Panic).

July 27, 2009, 07:07 AM	#3
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	I think once the hoarding is over prices will drop back to normal. If not I feel like lots of people will cut down considerably shooting. And we always thought they would come and get our guns. Wrong, all they have to do is cut way back on components. I just cancelled an order on bullets that I have been waiting for over three months. I am lucky I hoarded a bunch of powders.

July 27, 2009, 07:24 AM	#4
Sidewinder72 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 130	At the gun show I waited in line f0r 45min. to get primers for $35.00 and limit was 1,000 rifle and 1,000 pistol per person. Only one supplier had primers, except Other *******s trying to scalp them for $50.00 to $65.00 per thousand. And they were standard primers not benchrest.

July 27, 2009, 08:27 AM	#5
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Price gouging is not as evil as the nightly news would have you think. It keeps the hoarders from buying it all and ensures that more people can get what they need. Same way with gasoline and batteries in times of natural disasters. Outlawing price gouging only encourages hoarding.