Primer prices?

[DLS]

A brick of CCI LPM primers just sold for $110 in the classifieds, I thought those primers would linger forever.

Someone must be desperate or oblivious to current prices. True you have to be patient and shop around to get it, but there are far better prices out there now

 

[VanceInWA]

Someone must be desperate or oblivious to current prices. True you have to be patient and shop around to get it, but there are far better prices out there now

Around $60/brick (at Bi-Mart) a couple weeks ago. $57 to be exact (CCI and Federal, small pistol, large pistol, small rifle).

 

[BlackdogGS]

Around $60/brick (at Bi-Mart) a couple weeks ago. $57 to be exact (CCI and Federal, small pistol, large pistol, small rifle).

200 primer limit here.

 

[Mikej]

We had that same thing here. Talking NE 122nd-Halsey.

 

[Catfishmoon]

I imagine it varies depending on where a person lives, but personally I have not seen a single box of primers on the shelf of a retail store in the Seattle area (nor Ellensburg) for more than a year and I am in a store that sells firearms at least once a week (actually I take that back, the range I shoot at had large rifle primers for awhile).
I have acquaintances who line up at Cabelas in Marysville prior to opening on Wednesday mornings in order to try and buy ammo or reloading items. While it is possible to purchase primers occasionally, at close to normal prices, at least in the Puget Sound area it does not happen often during normal business hours.

 

[VanceInWA]

I imagine it varies depending on where a person lives, but personally I have not seen a single box of primers on the shelf of a retail store in the Seattle area (nor Ellensburg) for more than a year and I am in a store that sells firearms at least once a week (actually I take that back, the range I shoot at had large rifle primers for awhile).
I have acquaintances who line up at Cabelas in Marysville prior to opening on Wednesday mornings in order to try and buy ammo or reloading items. While it is possible to purchase primers occasionally, at close to normal prices, at least in the Puget Sound area it does not happen often during normal business hours.

I generally concur. I've only been able to buy one brick at the usual big box stores like Cabela's, Bass Pro, Sportsmen's during the past six months. But other locations like Bi-Mart, Fisherman's, and certainly smaller/local gun stores have not only provided many more opportunities for primers and powders, but lower prices (e.g., $57/brick at Bi-Mart compared to the $72 brick at Cabela's). And it's interesting that gun stores in smaller eastern Oregon and Washington towns seem to increase your chances even more. Kind of an odd phenomenon, that.

 

[nwslopoke]

I imagine it varies depending on where a person lives,

True. Been out of state every time I find something like that. Even locally when I stretch a ways out I never see powder or primers. At least at a reasonable price.

Asking for a friend. Are Tula primers worth the trouble? My friend saw some in Ohio.

 

[2ndtimer]

True. Been out of state every time I find something like that. Even locally when I stretch a ways out I never see powder or primers. At least at a reasonable price.

Asking for a friend. Are Tula primers worth the trouble? My friend saw some in Ohio.

I have used quite a few Wolf primers without any issues. Both are manufactured by Murom in Russia, so don't expect to see any available in the future…

 

[Local Loader]

I have used quite a few Wolf primers without any issues. Both are manufactured by Murom in Russia, so don't expect to see any available in the future…

So are the fort Smith primers

 

[nwslopoke]

I have used quite a few Wolf primers without any issues. Both are manufactured by Murom in Russia, so don't expect to see any available in the future…

Just wondering as I need to use mil-spec triggers to reliably shoot Tula on my 7.62x39 AR. Not much trouble on Tula 5.56 but I rarely use it. Not sure if I added Tula primers to my growing stock of reloading supplies if they would be reliable.

 

[Member 52301]

He can't remember what flavor Jello he was given at lunch time yesterday….

I would like a t shirt with this written on it!

Good one.

Old Lady Cate

 

[po18guy]

Rats! My ability to profiteer is fading! My most expensive primers were $12/brick from The SightMan in Renton - now retired.

 

[arakboss]

Someone must be desperate or oblivious to current prices. True you have to be patient and shop around to get it, but there are far better prices out there now

What's the going rate for primers in WA stores now?

 

[2ndtimer]

What's the going rate for primers in WA stores now?

Whatever they are charging for the factory ammo those primers are seated in. Seriously, I haven't seen any primers on a shelf locally in many weeks. Kind of quit looking, as it seemed pointless. Last ones I saw (bought) were $48.99 at SW, but that was a while ago.

 

[arakboss]

Primers are back baby!

www.TargetSportsUSA.com - PRIMERS

PRIMERS

www.targetsportsusa.com

 

[Local Loader]

Glad they have them but damn! those are secondary/resale market prices and you still have to pay shipping & hazmat on top of that.

 

[arakboss]

Glad they have them but damn! those are secondary/resale market prices and you still have to pay shipping & hazmat on top of that.

negative those prices are shipped prices, that's about $5 cheaper per brick than some local sellers prices

 

[Local Loader]

I don't know about that I can find local for $75-110 a brick. Plus I don't think it's free hazmat charge.

 

[arakboss]

I don't know about that I can find local for $75-110 a brick. Plus I don't think it's free hazmat charge.

They ship free, no hazmat or shipping. I have seen some old stock Federal LRM Match primers going for $150 a brick locally.

 

[Mikej]

They ship free, no hazmat or shipping. I have seen some old stock Federal LRM Match primers going for $150 a brick locally.

Still glad I'm sitting fine. Well, unless I started going to the range a bunch.