Primers for a great price

[BlackdogGS]

Can you believe this price? I didn't think I'd ever see them this cheap again.
I bought up all the small rifle primers.

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[3MTA3]

"Clearance" does not bode well for future primers

 

[gmerkt]

Remington are my least favorite brand, reasons enumerated elsewhere. I've used the Fiocchi small pistol primers with success but I haven't tried the small rifle.

We are told to use magnum small rifle primers in .223 / 5.56mm. I used regular SRP made by CCI for years without issues but I don't load at the top end of the scale. That cannot be said of Rem. 6-1/2 (use 7-1/2), and it says so on the sleeve. But here I'm thinking of this issue with respect to the Fiocchi SRP; I don't know how they'd hold up with top end .223 loads.

 

[DizzyJ]

Very cool!

 

[RVTECH]

"Clearance" does not bode well for future primers

Lets hope it was just the tag they were using and the 'clearance' part means nothing. Kinda like the 'Discontinued' on the yellow sticky tag of the Rem SPP.

I am assuming this was a Bi Mart? I believe I saw the same $67.70 on the Fiocchi SRP in the LaPine store the other day.

My concern is where is reloading 'going' these days? Gaining in popularity? Holding it's own or slowly 'dying'?

I still read a LOT of forum posts with questions & discussions of reloading and a few showing interest and mentioning possibly getting into it but what are the real statistics and numbers? Is the majority of it maintained by those of us who have been 'into it' for a long period of time, and the numbers of new dwindling?

 

[Tac284]

This was a deal that couldn't be passed on during Black Friday. BR-2 at $50 a box, haven't seen that since, what…. 2019?

 

[Omni]

The problem is primers and powder are moving in opposite directions.

 

[gmerkt]

The problem is primers and powder are moving in opposite directions.

This for sure. Hypothetical case: IMR powders are going for +/- $65 for a pound. 7,000 gr. in a pound, say 46 gr. per charge for .30-06, 46 into 7,000 gr. is 152 charges, that's 42.7 cents per charge. In Wash., plus tax, about 10%.

Thinking back a few years, didn't primers outpace powder in price for a while? Powder lagged primers in price increases at that time.

My concern is where is reloading 'going' these days? Gaining in popularity? Holding it's own or slowly 'dying'?

Good question with a lot of possible inputs. In my experience, it wasn't typically something that younger shooters took up even when I was younger. It seems in many ways to be more of an advanced activity in the gun / shooting hobby. But the high prices of components today is not likely to be encouraging.

However: I'm guessing that it's become more of interest in places like California that have placed restrictions on finished ammo. Which may be coming to Washington state sooner than later. Seeing as how the Evergreen State pols like to copy the Golden State when it comes to gun restrictions.

 

[2ndtimer]

While it is nice to see primer prices dropping after 5 years of scarcity and higher prices, I have to admit Remington 6 1/2 primers are the LAST ones I would consider purchasing. Originally intended for the .22 Hornet, they aren't recommended for .223/5.56 pressures, I wouldn't consider even $40 a brick to be a buy. YMMV.

 

[Xmark1]

Lets hope it was just the tag they were using and the 'clearance' part means nothing. Kinda like the 'Discontinued' on the yellow sticky tag of the Rem SPP.

I am assuming this was a Bi Mart? I believe I saw the same $67.70 on the Fiocchi SRP in the LaPine store the other day.

My concern is where is reloading 'going' these days? Gaining in popularity? Holding it's own or slowly 'dying'?

I still read a LOT of forum posts with questions & discussions of reloading and a few showing interest and mentioning possibly getting into it but what are the real statistics and numbers? Is the majority of it maintained by those of us who have been 'into it' for a long period of time, and the numbers of new dwindling?

With powder at $50 to 80+ per pound - who can afford to reload?

 

[arakboss]

"Clearance" does not bode well for future primers

Stack'em deep

 

[arakboss]

With powder at $50 to 80+ per pound - who can afford to reload?

The Reloaders who buy their powder from American Reloading.

 

[arakboss]

While it is nice to see primer prices dropping after 5 years of scarcity and higher prices, I have to admit Remington 6 1/2 primers are the LAST ones I would consider purchasing. Originally intended for the .22 Hornet, they aren't recommended for .223/5.56 pressures, I wouldn't consider even $40 a brick to be a buy. YMMV.

I wouldn't hesitate to use the 6 1/2s for 300BO subs.

 

[Xmark1]

The Reloaders who buy their powder from American Reloading.

I just checked their website; every single item is sold out.

 

[arakboss]

I just checked their website; every single item is sold out.

They have been discovered. You have to keep a frequent eye on their website or sign up for daily email alerts. I usually wait until the powder is less than $20 a pound.

They currently have some pistol powder, similar to Accurate #7.

Pistol Powders

American Reloading

americanreloading.com

 

[arakboss]

I just checked their website; every single item is sold out.

@Richo877 has some good deals on rifle powder. I am focusing on primers right now or I would scoop these up.

Midwest Powder MP427, Rifle

Listed as "similar to Accurate 2230" Full 8lb $170 cash. Pickup in Wilsonville/Tualatin area. PM me here if interested. Thanks for looking.

www.northwestfirearms.com

Full 8lb MP419 "H335" Rifle Powder

Pickup in Wilsonville/Tualatin area. PM me here if interested. Thanks for looking.

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Camelfilter]

With powder at $50 to 80+ per pound - who can afford to reload?

Stack'em deep

...Whenever there are decent deals on components you can use.

EX: bought Alliant BE-86 at $31/lb in Feb delivered. Currently $51-$58/lb+ ship/haz.

Primers were in a price dip & available around that time. Bumped my inventory...

 

[arakboss]

...Whenever there are decent deals on components you can use.

EX: bought Alliant BE-86 at $31/lb in Feb delivered. Currently $51-$58/lb+ ship/haz.

Primers were in a price dip & available around that time. Bumped my inventory...

Magtech LR primers are $200 a case plus shipping & hazmat here.

Magtech Large Rifle primers. PR-LR - CDVS

Shop Combat Disabled Veterans' Surplus for Magtech Large Rifle primers. PR-LR - CDVS .

cdvs.us

 

[kmk1012]

They have been discovered. You have to keep a frequent eye on their website or sign up for daily email alerts. I usually wait until the powder is less than $20 a pound.

They currently have some pistol powder, similar to Accurate #7.

Pistol Powders

American Reloading

americanreloading.com

Let's hope people don't discover CDVS! Oops, I let that dang cat out again. They have powder for cheap but sometimes sketchy details.

 

[lcb97269]

With powder at $50 to 80+ per pound - who can afford to reload?

I used to reload everything. Wife died and I got old. Have a lot of components. Have linotype lead if you want some. $1/lb.