Inflation is certainly part of it, but large rifle primers going from $29.99 in 2019 for 1000 to $229.00 is organized crime! I bought 1000 Winchester large rifle primer from Midway for $29.99 right before the pandemic.
I have a lot of things I could sell too and gouge people who want or need it. I've said before on this forum and others that I refuse to participate. It goes against my values.
Everyone's values were tested and are still being tested during this time in history. A lot of people failed the test... fell flat on their faces.
When I see vulnerable people, I don't see an opportunity for me to profit. I see people who need some lifting up.
Anyway, this primer thing is harder on some than others. I only load for one caliber (7.62x39), and I only handload things I can't buy in factory loads for limited purposes. I have tons of factory ammo for plinking.
I currently have 4,000 large rifle Boxer primers, plenty of powder, projectiles and x39 brass. It will last me for a very long time. Certainly long enough to see happier prices down the road.
I have nearly 5,000 large rile Berdan primers, if that counts.
I have a lot of things I could sell too and gouge people who want or need it. I've said before on this forum and others that I refuse to participate. It goes against my values.
Everyone's values were tested and are still being tested during this time in history. A lot of people failed the test... fell flat on their faces.
When I see vulnerable people, I don't see an opportunity for me to profit. I see people who need some lifting up.
Anyway, this primer thing is harder on some than others. I only load for one caliber (7.62x39), and I only handload things I can't buy in factory loads for limited purposes. I have tons of factory ammo for plinking.
I currently have 4,000 large rifle Boxer primers, plenty of powder, projectiles and x39 brass. It will last me for a very long time. Certainly long enough to see happier prices down the road.
I have nearly 5,000 large rile Berdan primers, if that counts.