Fiocchi Primers?

TriumphGuy · February 4, 2010, 11:14 AM

Anyone know if these are worthwhile? A local shop has them advertised at $35 for 1500, but I've never tried them.

Sevens · February 4, 2010, 11:27 AM

I didn't even know they made primers, but I've found that their brass gives me ZERO to complain about and I'm kind of picky with brass.

At that price for 1,500, I can tell you that I would absolutely buy some of them, no question. I'd probably buy about six thousand of them.

And THEN I'd know!

Taroman · February 4, 2010, 11:46 AM

They make excellent ammo. I would expect the same with the primers. I would be in line to stock up on them.

madd0c · February 4, 2010, 11:55 PM

Have used about 3k of their SR primers. Zero problems. Seem to be harder than the Remingtons I have, so I use them in .223/.556.

Would not hesitate to recommend them, and they give you 50% more per sleeve.

warningshot · February 5, 2010, 02:01 AM

but they were $50 for 1500. Word has it that primers and ammo selection is back and prices going down. I've been trying all kinds of primers for past two years or so. I'm going back to Winchester or Federal..Cost be dammed.

madd0c · February 5, 2010, 12:13 PM

warningshot, he said $35 for 1.5k. That is a decent price.
I won't be competeing with you for Federal primers that's for sure especially in a .556. Too soft IMO, though I wouldn't have a problem using them in a bolt gun.

scouty · February 5, 2010, 05:19 PM

Picked up 2500 about 4months ago. Paid $26.00. Haven't had one problem with them. Loading 9mm and .38. Using the Lee hand prime tool. Good luck and stay safe.

Malamute · February 5, 2010, 10:48 PM

I used a couple K of their LP primers back in The Great Primer Famine of the 90's. Seemed fine for the plinking loads I was shooting in 45 Colt that winter. No complaints here.

w748 · February 5, 2010, 11:15 PM

Have used about 1K in .38 , no problems !

February 4, 2010, 11:14 AM	#1
TriumphGuy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Posts: 559	Fiocchi Primers? Anyone know if these are worthwhile? A local shop has them advertised at $35 for 1500, but I've never tried them.

February 4, 2010, 11:27 AM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	I didn't even know they made primers, but I've found that their brass gives me ZERO to complain about and I'm kind of picky with brass. At that price for 1,500, I can tell you that I would absolutely buy some of them, no question. I'd probably buy about six thousand of them. And THEN I'd know! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

February 4, 2010, 11:46 AM	#3
Taroman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2010 Posts: 166	They make excellent ammo. I would expect the same with the primers. I would be in line to stock up on them. __________________ -jwk- Si vis pacem, para bellum

February 5, 2010, 02:01 AM	#5
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	I saw same thing... but they were $50 for 1500. Word has it that primers and ammo selection is back and prices going down. I've been trying all kinds of primers for past two years or so. I'm going back to Winchester or Federal..Cost be dammed.

February 5, 2010, 10:48 PM	#8
Malamute Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2004 Location: Rocky Mts Posts: 859	I used a couple K of their LP primers back in The Great Primer Famine of the 90's. Seemed fine for the plinking loads I was shooting in 45 Colt that winter. No complaints here. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt-

February 4, 2010, 11:55 PM	#4
madd0c Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Posts: 19	Have used about 3k of their SR primers. Zero problems. Seem to be harder than the Remingtons I have, so I use them in .223/.556. Would not hesitate to recommend them, and they give you 50% more per sleeve.

February 5, 2010, 12:13 PM	#6
madd0c Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Posts: 19	warningshot, he said $35 for 1.5k. That is a decent price. I won't be competeing with you for Federal primers that's for sure especially in a .556. Too soft IMO, though I wouldn't have a problem using them in a bolt gun.

February 5, 2010, 05:19 PM	#7
scouty Member Join Date: April 7, 2009 Posts: 32	Picked up 2500 about 4months ago. Paid $26.00. Haven't had one problem with them. Loading 9mm and .38. Using the Lee hand prime tool. Good luck and stay safe.

February 5, 2010, 11:15 PM	#9
w748 Member Join Date: February 19, 2008 Location: High in the Rockies Posts: 89	Have used about 1K in .38 , no problems !