What are you paying for primers nowadays?

I bought 1000 Winchester Large Rifle (WLR) primers today at the Bass Pro Shop near Baltimore. They were $29.90, before sales tax.

I can remember when you could buy a thousand large rifle primers for about $16.

you got ripped off, I pay $18 per thousand

I'm still using primers I bought for $8 a thousand.

You bought benchrest primers
They are $11.00/1000 more

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Originally posted by vapodog:

You bought benchrest primers

No. Winchester does not make benchrest primers. The ones I got are standard WLR Winchester ones, marked "Large Rifle for Standard Rifle Loads, WLR."

I see that Graf has CCI primers #34 on sale for $59.49/5000. I have no experience with these. Have any of you guys used them? Are they worth buying? roger

if i remember #'s right the #34 is the milspec primer wich would be well worth the price, they usually are a couple buck more than standard

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Originally posted by LE270:

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Originally posted by vapodog:

You bought benchrest primers

No. Winchester does not make benchrest primers. The ones I got are standard WLR Winchester ones, marked "Large Rifle for Standard Rifle Loads, WLR."

my apologies......I said you bought them......what I meant to say was that you paid for them......and didn't get them!

$19/m for standard Remington 9 1/2 and $22.50 for Federal #210 Match.

Jeeez, Louise! Getting old sucks...mainly because I HAVEN'T lost my memory.

I just finished using up (all but a couple hundred) Western (Winchester) primers I paid $3.00 per thousand for.. Luckily, I still have about 40,000 Federals left for which I payed $8 per 1,000, and maybe half that of newer Winchesters which, until 2 years ago, were selling at our club gun show twice per year for $12 per M. Also still have some RWS that the LAPD used to sell as distributors, to raise money for their marksmanship training programs, and some Norma Berdan primers I use for a few chamberings. Guess I'm primered up for the rest of my days, but I still don't like the way inflation has proved to be "under control".

(Would our government economists lie to us? Nah.......)

The problem buying from Grafs or Midway is the UPS surcharge. I am fortunate that I bought a serious supply of all primer types when Clinton's Attorney General, Janet Reno, was going wild as an anti-gun liberal. Visiting local gun shops I find that there is an average of $1.00/hundred for primers, averaging over $3.oo/hundred. I still have some CCI SR that I purchased for $1.00/hundred thirty years ago. BTW, they still go BANG!! every time I pull the trigger. With what I said about Janet Reno earlier, guess what's coming if the Demorats win the White House in 2008. Think about it!

they are right at $20 where I go.

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Originally posted by brytstar:
With what I said about Janet Reno earlier, guess what's coming if the Demorats win the White House in 2008. Think about it!

Well I hope it isn't another pointless war designed to kill my grand kids. roger

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Originally posted by bartsche:
I see that Graf has CCI primers #34 on sale for $59.49/5000. I have no experience with these. Have any of you guys used them? Are they worth buying? roger

I've used CCI primers for over 20 years without a problem in easily 100's of thousands of reloads (used to shoot in IPSC, metallic silhouette, high power, etc)

I'm still shooting from bricks of CCI rifle primers that I bought for less than $10/1000 when I stocked up during the "primer shortage" of the 1980's.

I've been getting WLRs for 19.99/1000 at one shop. I'm sure they'll go up any day.

I paid 25.99 for 1000 fed 215 GMM primers not too long ago and just ran out. Went back to the same shop and they went up to about 35/1000!

I think I'm just going to order some in bulk before too long. Only thing I buy for reloading at BP anymore is Hodgdon or IMR powder when I only need a couple pounds. They are pretty reasonable on that.

Good Luck

Reloader

Roger,
I use the CCI #34 Primer with my M1 loads. They seem to be god for that purpose. I have not tested them in a bolt gun against FC210M primers or WW LR's, but they have gone bang every time I pulled the trigger. I just ordered 5000 from Graf, but be advised there is a $20 hazzardous fee tacked on. I added some Varget to the order. Kudude

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Originally posted by Alberta Canuck:

I just finished using up (all but a couple hundred) Western (Winchester) primers I paid $3.00 per thousand for... and maybe half that of newer Winchesters which, until 2 years ago, were selling at our club gun show twice per year for $12 per M.

I'm curious what numerical designation(s) your primers have.

In bygone years Winchester standard large rifle primers were designated "8 1/2-120" I don't know whether there was any numerical difference or other designation difference between those and the ones labeled "Western." Today the "Western" and the "8 1/2-120" designations are gone and the Winchester standard large rifle ones are designated "WLR"

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Originally posted by vapodog:

my apologies......I said you bought them......what I meant to say was that you paid for them......and didn't get them!

Apology accepted. I misunderstood what you were trying to say in your original post.

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Originally posted by pointblank:

you got ripped off, I pay $18 per thousand

Where do you get them today for that price?

Just got off the phone with Graf.Ordered 25000 primers and was told that only the first 5000 were at $59.49. the other 20000 would cost $120.00/5000. Did not read the caveat in small print on the cover. oh well. I think I'll go paint a rifle stock. roger

bartsche,

I don't understand the $120/5000. Perhaps you are not talking about M34 primers?

This was copied from the Graf site and is what I ordered yesterday. The first 5000 were $59 the balance was $79.99.

CCI PRIMER M34 7.62mm NATO-SPEC 5000/cs
Price: $79.99
Availability: In stock
Item Number: CCIM34
View all CCI products

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Originally posted by unique:
bartsche,
I don't understand the $120/5000. Perhaps you are not talking about M34 primers?

Graf & Son is having a 50th anniversary sale, aptly named: 50 gets you 50% off! Jan\Feb '07 sale flyer...phone orders only at that price.

The sale start date for the CCI #34 primers was January 24th @ 8am CST. $59.49 per 5000. One per customer.

Yes I know about Graf's sale. My point is if you go look online they have the same M34 primers for $79.99 and you can buy a million of them at that price...

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Originally posted by unique:
Yes I know about Graf's sale. My point is if you go look online they have the same M34 primers for $79.99 and you can buy a million of them at that price...

You may be right but the gal on the phone lead me to believe that the $59.95 price was the 50% price and good for only 5000. For the other 20000 i'd have to pay the full price. Well if 50% is roughly $60.00 a 100% is what? Some how I was miss lead. I will call again Mon. Thanks for the info. You're a good Man Gunga Din. roger

bartsche,

Yes she told me the first one was $59.95 and any others would be at full price. I said sure and told her the online price was $79.99 and I would like some of those.

In reference to Gunga Din I do believe I would consider you the better man as it was your message yesterday that caught my attention about Graf's prices. Thanks...

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Originally posted by unique:
bartsche,

Yes she told me the first one was $59.95 and any others would be at full price. I said sure and told her the online price was $79.99 and I would like some of those.

In reference to Gunga Din I do believe I would consider you the better man as it was your message yesterday that caught my attention about Graf's prices. Thanks...

Called back and placed my order this mornig. Thanks for your input. roger

Bartsche: If you are talking about the war to liberate 16,000,000 Iraqi's and enmesh them in freedom and democracy as "being a pointless war" - then you ARE as stupid as your picture makes you look!
You are lucky your grandkids aren't speaking German right along with all of Europe!
You sir, are living proof that stupidity knows no bounds!
I, for one, look forward to the day that the Iraqi people can live in peace, liberty, freedom and self determination!
I view you Bartsche as a short sighted, cowardly cocksucker (typical Kalifornian?) - nothing more nothing less.
Long live Iraq!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

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Originally posted by VarmintGuy:
Bartsche: If you are talking about the war to liberate 16,000,000 Iraqi's and enmesh them in freedom and democracy as "being a pointless war" - then you ARE as stupid as your picture makes you look!
You are lucky your grandkids aren't speaking German right along with all of Europe!
You sir, are living proof that stupidity knows no bounds!
I, for one, look forward to the day that the Iraqi people can live in peace, liberty, freedom and self determination!
I view you Bartsche as a short sighted, cowardly cocksucker (typical Kalifornian?) - nothing more nothing less.
Long live Iraq!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Well ,VG, I signed up to defend this country long before you were a sperm. You are good at name calling though ; I must admit. Did you ever shed any blood for this country? Grow up man!!!!! roger

Obviously it doesn't matter to VarmintGuy if his children or grandchildren are used as war fodder. If he doesn't have children then it is clear why.

Only war fodder if they volunteer. Nobody is pointing a gun to their heads making them enlist.

boy I would really like to get them at that price ie.. cci m34's, just don't know if I want to call Grafs and find out the shipping. Couple of days back had my daughter pick me up a 1000 Fed GM210M for 27.99--Sportsmans Wh. Nothing around here that I have seen for CCI M34's for my Garand.

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Originally posted by bartsche:
I see that Graf has CCI primers #34 on sale for $59.49/5000. I have no experience with these. Have any of you guys used them? Are they worth buying? roger

I have had some real accuracy loads using CCI primers. But I normally buy Federals, and have generally good results with them too.

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Originally posted by unique:
Obviously it doesn't matter to VarmintGuy if his children or grandchildren are used as war fodder. If he doesn't have children then it is clear why.

I would really prefer that NO-ONE"S children or grandchildren were ever required to engage in a war. However, I don't quite get how anyone who lives in the U.S. could fail to understand that a war has been forced upon us, and it shows no sign of abating any time soon. Those who wanted to kill us on 9/11 still want to kill us.


I personally would prefer to fight them in Iraq and other offshore locations, rather in the streets of American cities.....

However, I agree that this war has been poorly prosecuted so far, and that overwhelming force should have been applied at the outset!

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just don't know if I want to call Grafs and find out the shipping.

You must not get around much...Graf's has flat rate shipping of $3.95 no matter how heavy or how far from Mexico, MO.

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Originally posted by El Deguello:
However, I agree that this war has been poorly prosecuted so far, and that overwhelming force should have been applied at the outset!

You mean the 'shock and awe'? The Navy did their part. The Army, not so much.

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Graf's has flat rate shipping of $3.95 no matter how heavy or how far from Mexico, MO.

well that is good news-you are correct in your assumption, I have no real need to get out much at all.
thanks
Tim

From the antinuclear program to the fight against terrorism...I wonder what's the next thing the gvmt will try to shove down your throat?
I haven't seen any proven points yet...so the war so far....believe whatever you want, it's your right, just like having guns.

$26/1000 once fired

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Originally posted by onefunzr2:
You must not get around much...Graf's has flat rate shipping of $3.95 no matter how heavy or how far from Mexico, MO.

Does that include Alaska? roger

Q: What are your shipping charges to Alaska/Hawaii?

A: Shipments to Alaska and Hawaii will be billed the actual freight charges. The $3.95 handling and insurance charge will not be added to these orders.

Plus the $20 hazmat fee for the primers.

Well ,VG, I signed up to defend this country long before you were a sperm.

Not to offend anyone, but I think I missed smthing . I didn't hear of US being attacked until 911, so where was the defense line? Moved to Europe or Vietnam? Pearl H? That is ways away from the US borders.Maybe I should flip some pages in the history instead of the reloading book.