are you buying componets at these prices?

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I don’t know how many times I passed on S&B when all I wanted were CCI. I don’t know how many times I passed on $30/1000 because I was used to $20-25/K. If only I had a time machine and the same
 
As a new reloader during the pandemic, yadda yadda, I have been checking Midway dot com and Natchez dot com daily and have found SPP and SRP here and there, and have purchased about 1000 of either once a month for a year or so. Of all the components, the primers seem to be the “narrow point in the funnel of reloading” to me. The powder, brass and bullets *seem* to have been more readily available. Shooting is a hobby/passion for me and I am fortunate to be able to set aside a couple hundred bucks per month to keep stocking up. Being new to reloading, I have only been loading for 38 special so far and will work up some 357 soon. I only shoot and carry 357 revolvers from 2 to 4 inch in length. As many others have said, I will work to never get caught flat footed again and not being able to find ammo. That is why I got into reloading.
My first reloaded ammo was with CCI Small Rifle Primers and I have loaded and shot around 1500 mid-level 38 special 158 grain loads with those using Winclean 244. Has worked great for me and I will continue to use SPP and SRP interchangeably using published reloading sources and having fun.
 
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Back when loaded ammo was less than $300.00 for .223 Rem of 5.56 Nato per thousand I bought lots of ammo, .223, 30 Carbine, 38 Special, 40 S&W and my best buy was $185.00 for 5 thousand Aguilla 22 Long Rifle. One purchase was for Aguila Super Target ($185.00) for 5K and One purchase of Aguil Target ($185.00) for 5K. I already had probably 8k .22lr and 6k 22 Mag. I wasn't into reloading then and I shot a lot so I had a lot of empties. Then in 2013, I went in half with my brother in law on RCBS reloading equipment kit from Natchez for $285.00 with free shipping for RCBS reloading station with everything needed. I then made a box to keep everything in and then I noticed that you couldn't find powder or primers. I cleaned all my casings, about 6k of casings. I started to run low on ammo and have kept an eye on prices. I bought some Lil Gun for my 30 Carbine at $67.00 per pound and a reloader friend told me that I got ripped off and I let the place that ripped my off be known on all my reloading sites. He said that he used to buy powder for about $20-$30 bucks a pound. Primers were above an beyond the going rate but I went ahead an bought at the going price and when I see them on sale, I buy enough to last me a couple of years. Yes, I buy now because of all these idiots that are shooting up churches, schools, shopping malls and the like, I think the government might do something stupid to the lawful gun owners. I live in California and if I want loaded ammo I have to go through a FFL and they get a cut of the price plus I have to give a thumb print which I don't want to do. I reload so I don't have to jump through hoops put before me by people in power. I hope the government realizes that these shootings are not the guns fault but rather the person with the loose screws and itchy trigger finger and has a wanting to be killed by cop, which I hope they get before they take innocent people with them.
 
I’be paid $100/1000. If I had plenty of money I’d buy at this price. Right now times are lean for us so I’m holding back. I used to buy a few pads of primers and a few boxes of 22s every payday. Not much but it added up and now I’m doing well. I bought at higher prices 22s when the government gave me the stimulus money. Gov subsidized ammo.
 
I'll buy only if I need to. So far I've been stocked enough to keep shooting without cutting back. If this continues for another couple years I'll be purchasing components regardless of the price.
 
I have learned to reload slow & only do small tests. I take a bolt action .22 with me to the range for plinking instead of burning up the ammo I just loaded.
 
Fine Figure of a Man said:
I bought LOTS of primers when they were $20 per thousand.
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In 2019, Frank was crying that primers were $12 per 1,000. I pointedly told that was the price in 1975, today is 2019 ! Two weeks ago, he bought 2K of small pistol primers for $115 per 1K at the shop owner's wholesale cost. He told me in 2020 that he had enough primers and why was I buying so many? My reply, "Bill Clinton trained me ! ! !"
 
Like others, have broken out the 22lrs and revolvers. But have found ammo, steel and AL cased, for about the same price as I can load (without casting) at $26 for 100 9mm. Sells out quick, but I grab 2-3K when it’s available. Keeps me going.

About through all of my “alternative” SPP, stuff like SRPs and SMRPs. My J Frames and Glocks don’t mind them.

I’m afraid that waiting it out is going to be the equivalent of slowly starving to death waiting on rescue. When the primers get back in the stores, I doubt we will see them under $60 for a brick, but will happy eat a flock of crows if it does! After the 2008 shortage, I still saw primers for $30 a brick on sale. So there is hope. But I think inflation, transportation costs, and manufacturing costs are going to naturally force the prices up significantly since all three have risen radically in recent months and no relief is in sight.
 
I'm only buying if I have to have something, then I first try here (bought some primed cases and bullets from a member very recently) if i buy from online or local reloading supplier i only buy what I might need, I'm waiting to supply back up after no more supply issues. BUT...I have been buying guns over the last few years, found some great deals on my bucket list...didn't realize my list was so big
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Nope, I'm good for some time. I too, am waiting for prices to settle down and primers become more readily available. I've been shooting alot of rimfire for the past 18 months.


Blue68f100 said:
Nope, Still have enough to last for another 3-5 yrs so I'm going to wait it out.
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Zygodactyl said:
No, I will wait. I just slowed down on feeding my semi's. Gave me an excuse to exercise my single shot and bolt actions.
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I recently purchased a lb. of Sta-ball powder for $40, I wanted to try it out and compare it to H4350 (with a $19.99 price tag on it), I walked around the store with that bottle in my hand thinking about the price for a bit but since that was the first time I'd held any I bit the bullet and paid the price. I still have a couple of lbs. of H4350 and will probably use it for for most of of my loads and use the "gold dust" powder for gatherings "IF" I find it more accurate than H4350.
They had primers for $80 per K but I have plenty of those, their bullets were about $.35 ea for 140gr 6.5 and 150gr 308 all prices I wouldn't pay. All in all I was glad to see products on their shelfs but not impressed with their prices compared to what I've previously paid. I've been lucky with purchases at estate auctions regarding reloading supplies and have enough primers and older powders to last me a few more years at my low rate of shooting, (maybe a thousand rifle and about that in pistol a yr)
 
If you want to play... you've gotta' pay. If you don't have a huge surplus, slow down the usage and get the best deals you can.
Not going to MAJORLY change my lifestyle because of increased costs.
One company who has been an OASIS in the middle of this crap is RMR bullets! Have given them PLENTY of business during this mess! Also stocking up a bit in case the government gets all paranoid about lead bullets.
As for primers, I'm a little low on SPP, but my pistols work just fine with SRP and I've got plenty of those. But, if I find SPP or LRMP at $75, I'd bite... as long as I can order more than a couple boxes at a time to avoid getting raped on shipping.
 
sisco683 said:
I just can't pull the trigger at 12 cents a primer.
Your Thoughts?
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I got stocked up before the shortages hit but I’ ve hardly shot anything in the past two years. Maybe four of five rounds of skeet and a couple sessions with my Brit son-in-law when they were visiting from the UK. I doubt it has been anywhere near 500 rounds during that time.

The thought of high prices and struggling to even find components has soured me on shoot for a while.

In other words, I can live without the smell of gun powder in the morning.
 
cfullgraf said:
I got stocked up before the shortages hit but I’ ve hardly shot anything in the past two years. Maybe four of five rounds of skeet and a couple sessions with my Brit son-in-law when they were visiting from the UK. I doubt it has been anywhere near 500 rounds during that time.

The thought of high prices and struggling to even find components has soured me on shoot for a while.

In other words, I can live without the smell of gun powder in the morning.
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I can live without it but what’s the point in doing so?
 
cfullgraf said:
I got stocked up before the shortages hit but I’ ve hardly shot anything in the past two years. Maybe four of five rounds of skeet and a couple sessions with my Brit son-in-law when they were visiting from the UK. I doubt it has been anywhere near 500 rounds during that time.

The thought of high prices and struggling to even find components has soured me on shoot for a while.

In other words, I can live without the smell of gun powder in the morning.
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Same, I got 2 boys coming of age were they are holly hell raisers ( 2 yo and 4 yo ) my full time job is them! I reload for the pleasure of it at night, and been teaching myself gun smithing from Youtube. beside that, I have not shot much nighter. But
 
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