Small pistol primers

[Fifield92]

Has anyone found pre covid pricing on small pistol primers? Need to restock soon

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[Winger Ed.]

You might get lucky at an estate sale.

[turtlezx]

you wont

[frkelly74]

No, it is a brave new world.

[BK7saum]

About $90/1000 is the lowest pricing I've seen.

[MUSTANG]

Unfortunately; Shipping and Hazmat fees can drive up Total Cost. But; best I have seen advertised in last 18 months is:

https://southerndefense.com/servicos-aventuras-small-pistol-primers-1000ct-35-flate-rate-shipping-on-any-size-primer-order-hazmat-included-minimum-purchase-of-3k-primers-required/?utm_source=remarkety&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ginex%20primer%20and%20powder_1_2&utm_content=&_rmId=pZdOy2qY6jIJ3grbekZ9SNxKbJ7Ee2c7yZq1W

[imashooter2]

No, and I haven’t found pre Covid pricing on bread, petroleum jelly, Chevrolet alternators, grass seed or v-neck tee shirts either.

[lightman]

No, the best I've seen on domestic primers was $89 plus shipping. And they didn't last very long.

[schutzen-jager]

for over 4 decades i have used only small rifle standard primers in 9 different pistol calibers in 15+ different handguns with not one problem -

[Electrod47]

We are 3 years in on these prices. At least you have a shot at getting some these days. Question: As a producer you watched prices for your product jump 250% for a solid 3 years. What moron on the market development team is going to stand up and say " Hey Guys, Lets lower our price's Gee our customers deserve it!!"........the market has been set. "Hey you, whats your name?...by the way...Your Fired!"

[G W Wade]

The $30 - $35 per 1000 we were paying before was most likely not MSRP. Guessing this is the "New" MSRP and will hopefully come down in a couple of years when supply chain fills. The price of brass and copper are chasing prices up as we see with lead shot prices that are scary Just a hopeful thought for today. GW

[Finster101]

Pretty sure those days are gone forever.

[Winger Ed.]

" Hey Guys, Lets lower our price's Gee our customers deserve it!!"......"

Yeah, we're Americans and entitled to cheap primers.
Plus- those evil corporations and fat cat CEOs make too much money anyway.:bigsmyl2:

[Outer Rondacker]

Best I have done in the last three years was a few weeks ago. 70 per 1000 to the door

[dannyd]

Try the primers of foreign manufacturers, so far I have tried Three different venders and they all go bang.

[Snakeoil]

You have to come to grips that prices are what they are and are not coming down unless something drastic happens. SRP have been pretty much available all thru COVID and the prices are better than LRP. SPP were listed for sale on a site a few weeks ago for a decent price. But LRP rarely show up. Natchez had CCI LRP a couple weeks ago for $100/1000. I bought 10K and never looked back. I like to shoot and we have a match every Sunday at our club. I rarely miss a match. I found 2400 powder and bought 16 pounds. Yup, it was not cheap. But, now can shoot and I can shoot for several years before I start to get nervous again. I feel for those who do not have the disposable income to pay the going price. But I'm willing to bet that the going price is the new standard price and it ain't gonna change.

Same goes for ammo. Norma has been running specials on .22 ammo. We have been buying it by the case at the club. No shipping, no hazmat. Last price was $37/brick for TAC 22. I did an ammo comparison test last summer. The TAC 22 outshot some of the Eley and Lapua brands in my 52C. If you can find it, afford it and like to shoot, buy it. Othewise, start thinking seriously about buying an air rifle.

[Larry7293]

Best prices I have found are at Sportsman warehouse if there is one close to you. Prices are available on their website which the store will usually match when they have them in stock.

[rockrat]

Unfortunately, SW only lets you have two sleeves, but last ones I bought last month, were $5.59 a sleeve

[Plate plinker]

Try the primers of foreign manufacturers, so far I have tried Three different venders and they all go bang.

This is the only way prices will come down. When the foreign stuff eats the market the domestic will eventually come down.
Eating

[leadhead]

I too have been using srp in my 9mm's and have had nary one problem.
Shooting them mostly in striker fired guns too.
I have srp up the ying yang.

[trapper9260]

I too have been using srp in my 9mm's and have had nary one problem.
Shooting them mostly in striker fired guns too.
I have srp up the ying yang.

Good to know, I still have my stock , but if it get to that I need some . I have 2 things to do ,reload some or to buy the srp.

[93Bandit]

I got into reloading right at the start of the shutdowns. I bought 1k SRP @ $30/1000 and wish I had bought more. Unfortunately I'm young and in the early stage of family life where we don't have much extra for "fun." I hope prices come down someday, but I fear the political scene in this country has shifted past the tipping point, against us shooters.

Fortunately my FIL has been generous with equipment, sharing his extra press and other items with me. But it's of no use if I can't afford the consumables. That's another reason I got into casting. I want to have as many boolits as I'll ever need. So saved up and bought some moulds and lead and hopefully will have enough for years to come. Powder is becoming available in my area for somewhat decent prices, but primers are still too high for my budget. I can only afford a sleeve here and there when I can find them.

[hc18flyer]

Last week I picked up some CCI spp for $79.99 at Scheels in Sioux Falls, SD. They had a good selection of primers. I sure hope they come down some! Hc18flyer

[rbuck351]

I think the prices could come down some but because of the 10/12 trillion of deficit spending over the last two years (inflation) prices can only drop so far before a company can still make a profit. Could prices drop to $45/$50 per thousand? Possibly but that would require that inflation stops which is highly unlikely.

[upr45]

i paid $70 about 3 weeks ago for cci spp 1k. At an upper mid west good gun store.

[Bmi48219]

It’s been a year or so since an ammo manufacturer released a video about how hard they’re trying to fill orders. I’m sort of hoping the next one will feature an attractive female VP type making the excuses. Sometimes a pretty face makes bad news more palatable.

[inspector_17]

learned my lesson with obummer. I do keep an eye out though. I've seen primers listed $90 - $150 per 1k online. My lgs's will only sell 200 per person per day, when they have them.

[GunsandCoffee]

I saw Remington 5 1/2 SPPs at Scheels in Springfield IL this week - price was 8 cents each before tax.

[Kenstone]

A new Texas primer mfg'er shipping out sample product now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef6eFfw222U

""We have some of the 1st ever examples of expansion industries small pistol primers soon to be released to the public. This is a new primer company in Texas. Hopefully they will make an impact in the industry. ""

Could be bogus, not sure.

[barnetmill]

From recent email from midway


Winchester Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 Box of 1000 (10 Trays of 100)

$99.99
Add to Cart

If you already placed a backorder for this product, no further action is required and you will be getting a shipping confirmation email shortly.

First-come, First-served - Please understand we are not reserving this product for you and it is available on a first-come, first-served basis to all of our Customers.

[jetinteriorguy]

I just picked up 5000 Ginex primers for $425.00. Seems these days around $80.00/1000 is the best you’re going to do. About a year ago I got 5000 S&B SRP’s for $400.00 intending to substitute them for SPP’s. I had too many that wouldn’t go off using some of my pistols that had been modded for lighter triggers. But I had plenty of CCI SRP’s and tried them with 100% success and relegated the S$B’s to my AR’s and all my loads in .223 increased accuracy wise by about 20%-25% so win win for me.

[inspector_17]

All I have seen lately is $100 - $150.

[truckerdave397]

311234

I found these in an ammo can the other day in the pole barn. And people like to rip on Gander Mountain.311235

[imashooter2]

311234

I found these in an ammo can the other day in the pole barn. And people like to rip on Gander Mountain.311235

Everywhere else was $10 a brick when Gander raped you on those pistol primers. :kidding::kidding:

[gloob]

A new Texas primer mfg'er shipping out sample product now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef6eFfw222U

""We have some of the 1st ever examples of expansion industries small pistol primers soon to be released to the public. This is a new primer company in Texas. Hopefully they will make an impact in the industry. ""

Could be bogus, not sure.

Red flags, galore. Anyone could spend a few hundred bucks to have some cardboard boxes made and printed up, then boxes of primers handed out for the purpose of drumming up some investor interest. As far as I'm concerned, Expansion Industries is just a concept or idea at this point, if not an investor scam.

Don't show me a cardboard box. Show me government licensing applications/approval, machinery, and contracts/orders from ammo manufacturers and retailers who are lined up to buy and distribute these primers.

[Longfellow]

I dont think the outlook is as gloomy as most. Someone will see the opportunity, though I suspect that capital, and expertise in the design and process engineering fields will be tough barriers to entrance, and enter the market. Supply goes up. Prices go down. As long as too many shooters don’t give up and abandon their sports, and the government doesn’t place new restrictions on manufacturers, there is a chance that our (relatively) free market will accommodate us. I’m giving it a couple more years while focusing on my rimfire skills.

[MUSTANG]

Two years ago after getting my Barber started into reloading, he told me - "You were a Program and Project Manager in your 2nd career after you retired from the military. Why don't you start up a Primer manufacturing business? I explained the tremendous local, state, and Federal entities that would have to be placated for approvals, the isolated land requirements and access control, the supply chain, the equipment needed being built, and the 10's of millions of dollars needed. We (The Barber Shop Crowd) being middle middle class; his response was basically "Ohhhh. Never Mind".

Unfortunately; beyond reloading a few thousand expended primers; getting it started requires Salesmanship, Connections at the Local, State and Federal Levels, Greasing the Skids, and Funding levels not readily available to most of America.

[pworley1]

I doubt that we will see pre-covid prices again.

[gloob]

Monopoly. There's a reason the government puts restrictions and taxes on imported primers. Olin gives some of the fat profit to politicians through campaign contributions and lobbying. Good luck to any new primer manufacturer. Hopefully they figure out how to grease the right wheels and won't have surprise inspections that result in imaginary violations. And of course that means their primers will end up just as expensive as all the others.

[GunsandCoffee]

Here's a good spot to monitor primer deals/availability: https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/Where-to-Find-Tools-Components-Promo-Codes-Go-Here-NO-off-topic-QUESTIONS-or-off-topic-comments-/42-274673/&page=260

[Slahp]

I was at Brownells in Grinnell, Scheels and Fin and Feathers in Iowa City and they all had primers of all sizes and brands. $80 to $89 a thousand. Lots of powder also.

[michael.birdsley]

cabelas in saginaw had small pistol primers for $80 a 1000. get this they had large rifle for a whopping $154 a 1000.


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[Baltimoreed]

Precovid pricing lol, it will only be found when the widow is selling her deceased husband’s stuff and sees 33.00 on the tag on the brick and sells it to you for 33.00. Otherwise plan on 2 to 3 times that price.

[Shiloh]

If you need them, you'll have to pay. Find friends and buy a sleeve. Thats what we did.

Shiloh