Primer availibility

alphapygmy · Nov 1, 2013

Anyone know of any CCI large rifle primers on the west side? I'm over by Macminnville and can't find any in the area. Maybe some in the Hillsboro or Tigard area? I just finished my 260 long range rifle and only have about 20 primers in my stocks. Kinda sucks to build a new rifle and not be able to wring it out.

I've been checking Bimart whenever I'm in and online once in a while and can't find any. Any help appreciated....

Mikej · Nov 2, 2013

I've about given up on Bi-Mart for anything reloading, and 22lr for that matter. I don't think they've got the buying power, or it's because they only depend on that flaky All Sports company for product.

I don't do long gun but Sportsman's Warehouse, in PDX on SE 82nd, has had their primers on the SHELF for more than a couple of weeks, not on the gun counter. They had some kind of rifle primers. I didn't look that close as I've scored the pistol primers I need for awhile.

Good luck with the search!

Otter · Nov 2, 2013

I saw Winchester large rifle primers at Salem area Bi-mart on Oct. 31. Not CCI but they work. Received reports there are lots of primers, bullets and some powders at Sportsman and Cabelas. Would be worth making some phone calls.

filsonhand · Nov 2, 2013

Fisherman's marine in tigard or especially Portland usually have them in stock as of late..

Mikej · Nov 2, 2013

Seeing as we're talking primers in general, I think........Powder Valley has Tula small pistol and a couple others.
I've been using them, not thousands yet, and having no issues.

Mike

alphapygmy · Nov 2, 2013

I found a local place that had a brick of Winchester and I ordered a couple more bricks from MidwayUSA. I just try not to order online because of the Hazmat fee. Now I can get some rounds loaded up!

2ndtimer · Nov 2, 2013

My local Sportsman's Warehouse has plenty of primers on the shelf, and even has a selection of powder, including a few 8 lb kegs of H-335, IMR-8208XBR, 4064 and 4895. They even had a few singles of H-4350 on the shelf. Another local store also had a good selection of powder, including Benchmark. It is definitely getting better and better. Now if some .357 Magnum brass could be found and some properly priced rimfire ammo, I would be good. I was surprised on my recent trip back from Montana that I was able to locate some .270 Win brass, which had been tough to find. I just hope the LAX incident doesn't start a whole new run on ammo and components.

RVTECH · Nov 2, 2013

Glad to hear your Sportsman's has some stuff. After a couple months of things getting better in Bend it has slowed down dramatically. Virtually no powder or .22 LR for the last several weeks and while the primer supply had been building up, it to has slowed down. I am glad I stocked up when things were getting better.

Kahuna1248 · Nov 2, 2013

Was able to pick up Varget and Trail Boss at Sportsman's on SE 82nd. Only 1 pounders, but glad to see it available.

taroman · Nov 3, 2013

Sportsman's in Salem is coming back, too.
Last week I picked up Varget, HP38 and 2 bricks of primers.
.22LR is still a dream, however.

safooma · Nov 7, 2013

Mikej said:
Seeing as we're talking primers in general, I think........Powder Valley has Tula small pistol and a couple others.
I've been using them, not thousands yet, and having no issues.

Mike

I ordered 5000 tula large pistol primers almost exactly a year ago(before everything disappeared) and I have been happy with them. I admit I was skeptical at first, but I have gone through about 1500 so far and no problems.

nastybynature · Nov 7, 2013

Beavercreek Armory doesn't have the best prices, but they have reloading supplies other than powder of course.

1990Turbo · Nov 8, 2013

I got 1000 lrp at Shooters service center in St. Johns a bit ago and they still had a few bricks left. I will stop in there today and see if there is any left.

usagi · Nov 9, 2013

alphapygmy said:
Anyone know of any CCI large rifle primers on the west side? I'm over by Macminnville and can't find any in the area. Maybe some in the Hillsboro or Tigard area? I just finished my 260 long range rifle and only have about 20 primers in my stocks. Kinda sucks to build a new rifle and not be able to wring it out. I've been checking Bimart whenever I'm in and online once in a while and can't find any. Any help appreciated....

you may have to settle for non-cci.

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alphapygmy · Nov 9, 2013

I settled for Winchesters. Never used them in a rifle before. I tried them for my .45 Auto once and it almost looked like I was shooting black powder out of my 1911! Don't know what the deal was. I used my standard recipe and only changed primers from CCI to Winchester. My bud who was shooting a .36 cap and ball revolver thought it was pretty funny though... :s0114:

Mikej · Nov 10, 2013

Keep an eye on these guys....

Powder Valley, Inc.

$40.00 for a tray of primers? Plus Haz-Mat!

Thieves

Certaindeaf · Nov 11, 2013

Mikej said:
Keep an eye on these guys....

Powder Valley, Inc.

$40.00 for a tray of primers? Plus Haz-Mat!

Thieves

Yea, those guys sure make it hard for a guy to turn around and flip them. lol

hoody · Nov 12, 2013

safooma said:
I ordered 5000 tula large pistol primers almost exactly a year ago(before everything disappeared) and I have been happy with them. I admit I was skeptical at first, but I have gone through about 1500 so far and no problems.

I've been using Tula SRP for 223 and they work fine. At first I wasn't thrilled with the brassy color, but it's turned out to be helpful for differentiating the once-fired from the reloads when sorting brass.

2ndtimer · Nov 12, 2013

Thanks for reminding me to check Powder Valley. They actually had .357 Magnum brass (Remington) in stock! Been looking for months for some, would have preferred Winchester, but any is better than none. In my experience, Powder Valley is one of the best, if not the best, online provider of reloading components. I truly admire the way they have held the line on their prices throughout this time of product shortages.