Here we go again. Primer and powder shortages

[Beau Cassidy]

I have been buying for years. No shortages at my house. I did go by Sportsman's Warehouse today and the shelves were getting kinda thin. I went ahead and further reinforced my supply of powder and relieved them of their last Federal Match Small Rifle primers 4 lb keg of WSF, and a pretty good slug of Varget and TAC. Several people were buying reloading presses and components. One guy was looking thru a book as he was trying to match up the powders left to what he needed.

A lot of people are buying new reloading outfits. They are behind the curve. They shoulda bought years ago. In my opinion you buy reloading equipment and supplies to stave off inflation and shortages in the future. People buying now could save a bundle looking for used equipment but most don't seem savvy enough to do that. Oh wait... they are panic buying.

[ErikO]

Makers me thankful that I've gone only about 1/2 way through that brick of Tula SR and that locally Ramshot is kind of looked at crosswise. Still need a couple pounds of TAC to get rolling again...

[captaint]

Last week I was shooting with a friend at his indoor range, and they had a thou box of Fed SPP. I snatched them up - 35 bux or not. I was glad to add them to the stash. Who knows when I'll see more laying around. Mike

[captaint]

And another thing - One of the LGS's nearby had 47 AR's in stock, of various styles. The day after the Newtown tragedy he sold every AR he had in 3 hours. All of them. Mike

[P.K.]

And another thing - One of the LGS's nearby had 47 AR's in stock, of various styles. The day after the Newtown tragedy he sold every AR he had in 3 hours. All of them. Mike

That's the story in most places. I had a guy at the range offering 3 bills for and AR (IIRC a bone stock Stag)... Some folks are getting that hindsight dialed in and the "woe is me" mindset is setteling(sp) in.

[Love Life]

I looked at several websites today that had SRP, LRP, SPP, SPM, SMRB, etc in stock.

[cdet69]

Once again competing with hoarders. Problem is that a lot of them buying it do not even know how to use it.

[archmaker]

Looked on Gun Broker, and saw where 5,000 SP were going for over $300. I don't need any for a while, but was curious what the theives were charging?

[runfiverun]

i wonder what the date code on those ones on g/b are.

[Love Life]

3rd Generation had assorted primers
Grafs had assorted primers

others had assorted primers.

About the only problem I see is you can't 'one stop shop' and will get beat up pretty decent with hazmat. Other than that they are available. Why people are paying $300 for 5,000 primers is beyond me.

[Down South]

3rd Generation had assorted primers
Grafs had assorted primers

others had assorted primers.

About the only problem I see is you can't 'one stop shop' and will get beat up pretty decent with hazmat. Other than that they are available. Why people are paying $300 for 5,000 primers is beyond me.

yeah, you are correct. When I was shopping around the other day, I could not find a few common components together at the same on line outlet. Hopefully this is as bad as it gets but I have my doubts. I know people who "Just" decided to get into reloading and they are having to wait on backordered reloading equipment.

[Bluetickhound]

As a nOOB myself, I must have gotten on the last boat out... I started buying components a few months ago and now you can't find anything anywhere!! Fortunately for me i managed to get enough stuff together to (hopefully) hold me over until the latest panic subsides... Right now i'm only loading for a few calibers... .308 Win. .30 Carbine and 9mm Luger but as soon as supplies become available I'll start loading for .223 Rem and .45 ACP.

[drklynoon]

After the last shortage tula, magtech, and wolf primers became available. I wonder if this shortage will bring any new companies to the fold. It is irritating to be one of those guys who buys stuff as I need it. I usually only have a brick of primers for each size and get more as I need them. I also usually buy powder by the pound. It looks like both of those practices are out the window. 5k boxes of primers and 8 lb kegs o' powder are in my future. I am becoming one of the hoarders that are helping to create the situation is it is today.

[P.K.]

After the last shortage tula, magtech, and wolf primers became available. I wonder if this shortage will bring any new companies to the fold. It is irritating to be one of those guys who buys stuff as I need it. I usually only have a brick of primers for each size and get more as I need them. I also usually buy powder by the pound. It looks like both of those practices are out the window. 5k boxes of primers and 8 lb kegs o' powder are in my future. I am becoming one of the hoarders that are helping to create the situation is it is today.

I'm pretty much in the same boat except that I have standardized most of my pistol and rifle stuff for SP or SR. My larger bore is still origional recipie but I shoot the smaller stuff more. As for powders I have a pretty good selection, all in pound or in the case of TB 9 oz. bottles. As I've progressed I've found myself shooting for quantity per lb. of powder and the enjoyment has grown because I am wringing every cent out of that lb. of powder possible.

[RMK79]

I don't think it's hoarding, I think is preparing. One of my main reasons for getting into casting and reloading is so that I don't have to worry about shortages. I don't see anything wrong with buying a year or more worth of components. I don't want to be the guy right now that is searching 100 different websites or calling 20 different stores in town in a panic to see if they have something.

[Bluetickhound]

Whatever somebody may call it, if you are loading up on supplies out of concern that you win't be able to get it later.... Well, draw your own conclusion...

[375RUGER]

not hoarding, it's being prepared. The gubmint says we should be prepared. http://www.ready.gov/

Was at the sportsmans today to get a shell holder. The ammo truck had just arrived. There must have been 60-70 people waiting around for them to bring the ammo out. The guys couldn't even put it on the shelf, everyone was getting it off the cart as it came down the isle.

[Down South]

I think ready or prepared would fit better for many than hoarding would. 99% of what I have stashed back was collected during times when supplies were plentiful and prices were better. I bought all of my supplies or at least most of it during non-panic times when I could actually choose which online vendor that I could get everything that I was looking for at one time.
I could go to three different sites that I buy from, locate all the supplies I needed, calculate the total plus shipping then order from the cheapest source. Of course PV never wants to let you know what shipping runs till after you order.

[starmac]

I personally think it is funny, and I feel it will be back to normal in a few weeks, except as always prices will not quite go back to two week ago prices.

[Hunter57dor]

fantastic.
i was going to swing by turners today after work for some large rifle primers, hope they still got em in stock.