The primer shortage had me shaking my head and laughing a bit

[1KPerDay]

Hard times bring out the worst in some people.

Do you hate the people selling Hemi 'Cuda convertibles for $2 Million at auctions? Free market economy means FREE MARKET. You are free to not purchase at their asking price.

 

[Barbaroja]

Glad to see all you folks getting primers for what they are supposed to cost. I’ve been able to secure a few bricks over the last few months at normal rates and I am happy to have them. If prices never go back to what they were in 2019 so be it, but I’ll never pay the outrageous prices some are asking.

 

[Captcurt]

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but what is the twist rate on your Weatherby?

I don't know yet. I know they changed from 1 in 12 to 1 in 9 but I don't get the gun until next week. It doesn't matter to me. I have no need to load bigger than 55 gr. I have a 243 and 6.5 to do my long range stuff and to take deer with.

 

[Constrictor]

Glad to see all you folks getting primers for what they are supposed to cost. I’ve been able to secure a few bricks over the last few months at normal rates and I am happy to have them. If prices never go back to what they were in 2019 so be it, but I’ll never pay the outrageous prices some are asking.

How much are primers "supposed to cost"? are they a commodity that goes for what the market says or no?

 

[Reloadron]

How much are primers "supposed to cost"? are they a commodity that goes for what the market says or no?

Normally, depending on brand, they were selling between $18 / 1,000 (Seller & Bellot at Cabelas) and $30 (common US names like CCI) they went up during the last shortage and never really got back down. About maybe 2 years ago Cabela's was blowing out the Seller & Bellot brand for $18 / Thousand and I ordered 5,000 Large Rifle. Wasn't sure my order went through so I ordered again. Wife said if I can use them just let it go. Anyway last normal pricing was about $30 / Thousand.

Ron