Primer prices

04 February 2007, 23:37

grizz

Primer prices

quote:
Originally posted by Gabriel:
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? That is ways away from the US borders.Maybe I should flip some pages in the history instead of the reloading book.

Yes you did, must have slept through history class the day they discussed pearl harbour and WW11

This is long but well worth the read.
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It's not that life is so short, it's that death is sooo long!

Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short.

Your faithful dog

05 February 2007, 17:22

Gabriel

I remember that, it's just hard to think of an island. IMO that was the last justifiable armed conflict. My grandparents lived through WW II not only got there in the last couple yards of it, they kept me up to date with the European part.

17 March 2009, 03:48

tasunkawitko

this thread is a real eye-opener, considering current primer prices....

17 March 2009, 04:43

TrapperP

Went to a local gun show this week end and found a limited supply of primers, one guy had all four sizes in Winchester and CCI but not all sizes in each brand. Now, here is the good part - $36.99 per M plus tax. didn't see or price them myself but was told another dealer had some Federal 215 LRM at $41.99 per M.
Tell me they are not trying to price us out of reloading!

17 March 2009, 05:04

Doc224/375

Should be an ALARM rather than an eye opener tasunkawitko !.

Considering the current apparent shortage of primers in addition too DoD orders for destruction

of DEMIL specs class E . I smell something and it's not perfume nor is it to my liking !.

17 March 2009, 05:21

ted thorn

As I posted Sunday I was at a show Saturday and my local shop just after the show.

There were no cheap primers at the show.....however there were tens of thousands going for $35/1000

My local dealer (who has primers for $28/1000) tells me the demand has stripped supply and he hasn't sold this much loading supplies in 15 years.

"Panic set on by the internet" one show dealer said....hmmmmmm are we to blame? seems so.

One dealer said "gun owners love a Republican in the White House, gun dealers love it when a Democrate gets in".$$$$$$$$$ and panic crazed mice.

17 March 2009, 05:57

dmiller

In Oregon I payed $36 / 1000 for Sm Rifle and Sm Pistol. I am more than happy to pay that, since my alternative right now is none at all.....

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17 March 2009, 05:59

Idaho Sharpshooter

poll question: who is doing the most to screw shooters in America

1. the democrats

2. the components manufacturers

I'd venture to say that the people we keep in business are doing it to us more/worse.

Rich
Buff Killer

17 March 2009, 06:10

SteveOR

In Oregon Also - 53.00 for CCI Bench rest Only 1 store in 4 has any stock and theyare gouging...

17 March 2009, 06:12

ted thorn

You don't list enough options....

You see the component manufacturer doesn't set the store price when everyone and his brother flock to the store.....it is the dealer.

Remember, panic crazed mice.

17 March 2009, 06:26

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by SteveOR:
In Oregon Also - 53.00 for CCI Bench rest Only 1 store in 4 has any stock and theyare gouging...

If I was a store owner, I'd price them so high that no one would buy them all.

How is it gouging when a retailer prices them at $50/1000 and the first guy through the door buys everything he has?

17 March 2009, 19:35

CoyoteKiller82

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
quote:
Originally posted by SteveOR:
In Oregon Also - 53.00 for CCI Bench rest Only 1 store in 4 has any stock and theyare gouging...

If I was a store owner, I'd price them so high that no one would buy them all.

How is it gouging when a retailer prices them at $50/1000 and the first guy through the door buys everything he has?

I'd say the stupid one is the guy paying too much for primers he/she won't use before the supply is back to normal, which by then the price should come back down at least a bit? At least you'd think!

I payed just over $14 for 300 WLR primers last night (Manitoba Canada), same price they've been since I started reloading 2 years ago, they should last me a year if not better!

17 March 2009, 19:57

Doc224/375

Federal's response :

Shortage is due to ammunition demand and military/government orders. We
expect primer shortage to continue through 2009.

My Response : So here I thought the war was winding down , troops were going to be pulled out of Iraq

some redeployed too Afghanistan . So " Every " manufacturer is swamped with Military orders ?.

Ok I'll bite ! ,if they explain why their site posted due too economic concerns they were

experiencing layoffs on the ammunition side !.

I went too their site early this morning to copy it and it's been removed !!.

You figure it out .

17 March 2009, 21:27

eurocentric

I paid $27.50 for 1000 Federal 205 and $35 for 1000 CCI 450 in NY last weekend. Not much of a choice, but I needed them.

Bartsche & VarmintGuy thanks so much for hijacking this thread. There's a forum for political bullshit. please use it.

quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
quote:
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

17 March 2009, 22:36

seafire2

quote:
Bartsche & VarmintGuy thanks so much for hijacking this thread. There's a forum for political bullshit. please use it.

Euro...

their posts were made over 2 years ago....if you check the dates on the posting...

Varmint Guy was banned a year ago for his 'flamboyant style'.. and Roger, well he is a good guy...

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18 March 2009, 20:07

kennedy

The primers here are 3.95 for 100 federal 210. The ower limits his reloading supplies to 2 per customer, what ever it is, gunpowder, bullets, you get the hint.

18 March 2009, 20:23

Ghubert

You guys have it better than I do, £40 for 1000 CCI no4 last week from fultons.

Using 51.3 gr of H4895 at £39 per pound, speer 150 grain softs at £25 a hundred and lapua cases at 70 per 100 work out how much a round costs me to reload for the 30-06

It takes a certain pig-headed obstinacy to shoot in the uk these days......

Regards,

GH