marine one
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Does anybody know what's going on with Primers? I mean what's the use of these company's
selling reloading equipment if there's no primers,
selling reloading equipment if there's no primers,
I do, but I ain't telling.Does anybody know what's going on with Primers?
Actually things are starting to get better slowly.
Natchez has had Federal Large Pistol Magnum primers in-stock for over a week now. Large Pistol has shown up several times this past week at Midway and Natchez.
Brownells had some small pistol for a short period a couple of days ago.
Keep an eye on the sticky thread "Where are reloading components available" - and be prepared to move fast. Pricing will not be like it was before Covid.
Does anybody know what's going on with Primers? I mean what's the use of these company's
selling reloading equipment if there's no primers,
Reloading components are a privilege of a surplus economy. Remember that when times are better.
They simply aren't going to make hand loader primers when they make much more on ammo contracts. They simply can't make enough ammo to meet demand. It's a matter of time till things get caught up. Reloading components are a privilege of a surplus economy. Remember that when times are better.
I bet the Talaban got some good primers!They simply aren't going to make hand loader primers when they make much more on ammo contracts. They simply can't make enough ammo to meet demand. It's a matter of time till things get caught up. Reloading components are a privilege of a surplus economy. Remember that when times are better.
Only thing I don’t know for certain is if we get surplus or seconds.Let me explain it like this, all of the ammo mfgs. that make primers will make many more $$$$$ selling loaded ammo to the masses. We reloaders are at the bottom of the food chain and they sell primers to us when they have a surplus. Plain and simple.
For sure!! Most of the primers I am using was purchased on or before 2012. Most folks have a limited budget for loading supplies so it isn't like you can buy 500,000 primers and tons of powder and bullets. I haven't quit loading yet, maybe I can stretch it for 2 years.There were a couple administrations in the past that I learned that lesson from.
Darn shame but my time machine appears to be broke - like my bank account - or I could follow your advice.Most of my supplies were pre 2012. Some later. I sort of did a Johnny Cash. I put it together one piece at a time. A few K primers here, an 8lb jug of powder there, and jacketed bullets by the thousands I collected more brass than a small community would ever use. Upgraded a loader here and an upgraded reloader there.
About 20 years ago I got into casting so I bought molds and casted for every handgun caliber I had plus numerous rifle cartridges. I've still got over two tons of lead, mostly cleaned wheel weights in ingot form and some pure lead in sheets. I don't have an idea how much tin I have and I've got several buckets of linotype and monotype,
Shotgun shells are the same. Bags of shot, bags of wads and plenty 209 primers. I have garbage bags full of STS and AA hulls. I have a mold for 00 buckshot. I made about 20 lbs of 00 and graphite coated it in one of my tumblers. It turned out well.
I feel for the newer reloaders. They can find equipment but not components, Been there, done that. And every time you could score, the price was a rip off.
This has been one of the longest shortages I've seen. What was the last shortage was about? Sandy Hook that started a shortage? Or was it Paducah? Two administrations were troublesome back then too. Remember when Clinton signed the assault gun band in 1994? I still have my old Colt AR with the roll marks down each side, "For military and law enforcement use only. I bought that AR new in 2004 right after the ban ended. Then there was Obama. He was a great gun salesman.
All I can say to you guys looking for components. Sooner or later they will start appearing. The prices will be high but should settle some over time. I doubt we will ever see prices we saw before this shortage began.
your advice is only good for the next go around