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The old thread is time locked so starting a new thread - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/time-to-stock-up-on-reloading-components-again.804337/
Remember the "Great Component Shortage"?
I posted this back in May of 2016:
"To me, we have entered the period of surplus again and popular reloading components are obtainable again with lower prices. I have a monthly budget set aside for reloading/shooting and tax refund is split between wife and I for our hobbies. The money set aside is used when I see good sales come up on reloading components and shooting items."
For me, whether another component shortage will occur is irrelevant as I am stocking up for my upcoming retirement. I wish I had bought more primers when Powder Valley was selling Wolf primers for $14/1000. I wish I had bought more Promo when they were $87/8 lbs.
Well, I could wish all I want but this is 2017.
Cabela's recently sold S&B primers for $19.99/1000 with $5 shipping and $20 HazMat.
8 lbs of Promo is $112-$113 from Recob's Target Shop and Powder Valley everyday.
PSA recently sold Federal 36 gr CPHP 22LR for 275/$12.99 ($23.61/500) with free shipping.
I stocked up on all of them in addition to buying a couple .223 Wylde upper/kit - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...onents-for-sale.707473/page-159#post-10616628
So consider setting aside some money each month to buy reloading components when they go on sale to stock up for future years.
I have a feeling 10-20 years from now, we'll be posting on THR, "Remember when primers were $19.99 and Promo was $112?"
Remember the "Great Component Shortage"?
I posted this back in May of 2016:
"To me, we have entered the period of surplus again and popular reloading components are obtainable again with lower prices. I have a monthly budget set aside for reloading/shooting and tax refund is split between wife and I for our hobbies. The money set aside is used when I see good sales come up on reloading components and shooting items."
For me, whether another component shortage will occur is irrelevant as I am stocking up for my upcoming retirement. I wish I had bought more primers when Powder Valley was selling Wolf primers for $14/1000. I wish I had bought more Promo when they were $87/8 lbs.
Well, I could wish all I want but this is 2017.
Cabela's recently sold S&B primers for $19.99/1000 with $5 shipping and $20 HazMat.
8 lbs of Promo is $112-$113 from Recob's Target Shop and Powder Valley everyday.
PSA recently sold Federal 36 gr CPHP 22LR for 275/$12.99 ($23.61/500) with free shipping.
I stocked up on all of them in addition to buying a couple .223 Wylde upper/kit - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...onents-for-sale.707473/page-159#post-10616628
So consider setting aside some money each month to buy reloading components when they go on sale to stock up for future years.
I have a feeling 10-20 years from now, we'll be posting on THR, "Remember when primers were $19.99 and Promo was $112?"