Where have all the primers and brass gone? - Page 2

66GTO · November 19, 2008, 02:37 PM

I was in the new Bass Pro shop in Spanish Fort, AL last week and found only one box of primers on the shelf. And I left them there because they were marked at $59 per 1000. Powder was available at an average of $25 per pound, although they were out of several types

rbb50 · November 19, 2008, 08:34 PM

I have not noticed prices on primers or powder going up that much around here and just got some 150 grain .311 bullets for $22 for 100 along with a pound of H380 and some Win296 powder for $20 a pound.

Noticed some boxes of 38/357 caliber 125 and 158 grain hard cast boxes of 500 for $39 but I was not looking at primers any that day either.

Last ones I got a couple of weeks ago were small pistol magnum primers but I only got 3 boxes of 100 each for $2.50 each so a brick of 1000 should be around $20

I think you guys are buying from that lady I met one time that said she buys stuff for a dollar and resells it for $3 LOL

Could be she shops at that sportsman warehouse around the corner from me here LOL

Next time I'm there I will ask them if they have seen a little old white haired lady that comes in and buys a bunch of ammo reloading stuff then leaves laughing with a cenacle laugh

tarheelshooter · November 19, 2008, 09:07 PM

Some Walmarts do carry reloading supplies,but none around where I live.

I have seen supplies at a store in the mountains of NC,as well as one store in PA.

There is a gunshow this weekend and I will try to get some powder and primers there.Hopefully the mad rush on Saturday will leave a few crumbs for us folks that can't make it until Sunday.

orionengnr · November 19, 2008, 10:08 PM

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Where have all the primers and brass gone?

Well, there might be a few primers living at my house. After next weekend, there will likely be a few more

kametc · November 20, 2008, 12:08 AM

There is a gun show in Bozeman the weekend of the 14th. I have a gun to sell and one I'm looking for. I might be able to pick up some bulk .40 ammo there. I was just checking Midway again and much of the reloading supplies that were out of stock are coming back in. As much as I could tell they were going to be caught back up about the 1st of Jan.

Ken

brmfan · November 20, 2008, 01:21 AM

Try looking in some off the beaten path sources. I just bought 2k CCI#34 (7.62) primers from a rural hardware store for $60 total! Midway USA has been out of them for a while and there is no back orders.

November 19, 2008, 09:07 PM	#28
tarheelshooter Member Join Date: December 19, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 28	Some Walmarts do carry reloading supplies,but none around where I live. I have seen supplies at a store in the mountains of NC,as well as one store in PA. There is a gunshow this weekend and I will try to get some powder and primers there.Hopefully the mad rush on Saturday will leave a few crumbs for us folks that can't make it until Sunday. __________________ I listen to the voices in my treestand

November 20, 2008, 12:08 AM	#30
kametc Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: S W , Montana Posts: 206	There is a gun show in Bozeman the weekend of the 14th. I have a gun to sell and one I'm looking for. I might be able to pick up some bulk .40 ammo there. I was just checking Midway again and much of the reloading supplies that were out of stock are coming back in. As much as I could tell they were going to be caught back up about the 1st of Jan. Ken __________________ "Allons" Blackhorse Troopers !

November 19, 2008, 02:37 PM	#26
66GTO Junior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Posts: 2	I was in the new Bass Pro shop in Spanish Fort, AL last week and found only one box of primers on the shelf. And I left them there because they were marked at $59 per 1000. Powder was available at an average of $25 per pound, although they were out of several types

November 19, 2008, 08:34 PM	#27
rbb50 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2008 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 169	I have not noticed prices on primers or powder going up that much around here and just got some 150 grain .311 bullets for $22 for 100 along with a pound of H380 and some Win296 powder for $20 a pound. Noticed some boxes of 38/357 caliber 125 and 158 grain hard cast boxes of 500 for $39 but I was not looking at primers any that day either. Last ones I got a couple of weeks ago were small pistol magnum primers but I only got 3 boxes of 100 each for $2.50 each so a brick of 1000 should be around $20 I think you guys are buying from that lady I met one time that said she buys stuff for a dollar and resells it for $3 LOL Could be she shops at that sportsman warehouse around the corner from me here LOL Next time I'm there I will ask them if they have seen a little old white haired lady that comes in and buys a bunch of ammo reloading stuff then leaves laughing with a cenacle laugh

November 20, 2008, 01:21 AM	#31
brmfan Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2008 Posts: 557	Try looking in some off the beaten path sources. I just bought 2k CCI#34 (7.62) primers from a rural hardware store for $60 total! Midway USA has been out of them for a while and there is no back orders.