Not at all, more like smart!
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I found CCI small rifle primers Sunday $189/1,000 only one box left. I left them but I'm sure they won't last on the shelf. Very few primers making there way here.
I tagged all the primers "notify me" on the midway website and i keep getting notices, i have to admit sadly that i was caught off guard once again with this shortage so i did buy a few boxes of 1000, i did not feel good about it but it was either that or run out. Now i send those notices straight to the trash, i'm not buying more, not at that price. Ironically i shot more rounds this years that in the past except that they were through my percussion revolvers. Caps are even rarer than primers but i make my own, same with powder and obviously bullets. I never though i would ever enjoy it but i do, unfortunately many seem to have done the same because those revolvers are in a shortage/price hike phase as well...
People like that are not very bright if they don’t have a boatload of components and/or ammunition. What good are guns you cannot shoot?
I sold over 20 guns to fund my ammunition and component inventory when I smartened up. By buying in bulk and during sales, primers averaged under $25/k and powder $20/lb.
Folks with more than 10 guns and no ammunition or components have not chosen wisely.
Tools, too. Whoever gets my .28-30-120 and my .32 Ideals is going to need dies and moulds.
Sorry, didn't read all of the threads.
My LGS just got a stock of small pistol primers in. He's selling them at his cost (I've known the man all of my life, he's telling me the truth).
No thanks, I'll pass.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...rice-increase/
Here you go...25% increase on primers is their last announcement.
So 25% up from what? The price is still unclear. Theoretically Wooserco has the answer.
Back in 2018 you could get Winchester primers on sale for under $25. A 25% increase of that retail price would be just over $30.
LGS could be selling for $75 a box and still be selling at "his cost". I'm guessing the manufacturer, wholesaler and distributer all have increased their mark ups.
LGS may be buying online at scalpers' prices just to have SOMETHING in the store for the fellow who comes in desperate.
When one of the local shops closed down last year I bought 2000 Federal Match LPP for $20. Should have bought the other 3K, but I thought someone else might need some. Now I think it was dumb move. Could have at least used them as trade material for powder or rifle primers.
Also, if you shoot any magazine fed semi autos, you should buy the occasional magazine. When the next mag ban gets brought up those will be unobtainium too. I had a friend who bought one AR mag every time they went to the LGS or ordered online. $15 bucks at a pop and then when the ban was floated she sold a pile of them to buy guns and ammo. I try to pick them up any time I see a good deal. At least my kids will have mags for their ARs.
I went to the gun club Tuesday, and they had quite a few bricks of Federal 150's and 155's. Price was 97.50 per K. It was good to see that things are beginning to trickle in, but I couldn't bring myself to spring for that amount. But, I guess that it is a lot better than the CCI #41 SR they had a couple months ago for 149.99 per K. Hopefully things are starting to go down, and make it to the west side of the lower 48.