lefty o Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I have yet to have a regular federal primer not go bang. If their the same price or cheaper go for it but otherwise I wouldn't waste the money. Same for me... I'm just curious why Federal makes a match grade small pistol primer... because some people will pay extra for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thats true if someone will pay why not take the money. They probably have someone that has been there a couple years longer and makes a couple more bucks an hour running the machine so they put them in a gold medal box and charge a few dollars more a thousand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Thats true if someone will pay why not take the money. They probably have someone that has been there a couple years longer and makes a couple more bucks an hour running the machine so they put them in a gold medal box and charge a few dollars more a thousand.I don't know about how they make them, but when I absolutely want to hear "bang" every single time... I use them. Other brands of less expensive primers fail to "bang" with my lightest triggers.Yeah, I can put in extra power springs and save a couple bucks / thousand but the DA goes from 5# 7oz to OVER 12 POUNDS. That was needed to use Wolf spp! To me, the lighter trigger more expensive ammo trade-off is acceptable. Edited July 3, 2016 by johnbu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze1a Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Have you compared the retail price of Remington 209 primers compared to all others? I think Rem adds pixie dust or Palladium to their primer mix... 209's are not nearly as interchangeable as pistol primers so they must realize that they have a captured market and can charge what they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 www.bullets.com has Federal Match Small Pistol magnums for 27.90/k when you order 5k. Limit 10k total. Their hazmat is only $20 and 9.99 flat shipping. Regular match are $32/k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQRibs Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Got lucky and snagged 11k off midway a week or two ago. Hadn't seen them on shelves or online in a gorillion years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just4FunLP Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Old thread... Old gripe.... Why, after four years, am I still hunting Federal small pistol primers? For most businesses more volume = more profit. After 4 years I think I could have figured out a way to increase volume. Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 33 minutes ago, Just4FunLP said: Old thread... Old gripe.... Why, after four years, am I still hunting Federal small pistol primers? For most businesses more volume = more profit. After 4 years I think I could have figured out a way to increase volume. Just sayin... you would think. instead they have cut almost half their work force in the last 10 months. its what happens when college educated bean counters who dont know squat run things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 My match pistol (IDPA, 3 Gun) is setup with light springs and runs federal. Tried 10 rounds using S&B "Pistol" primers today - 100% ignition - I may just start using the S&B for practice and save my Fed. for the matches. Also tried 10 rounds using S&B "Rifle" primers - only one in 10 fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLChris Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I just got into reloading in the last couple of years and still have NEVER seen Federal SPP's in the wild. Winchester and CCI? All day! But those massive blue Federal primer boxes at Cabela's or Sportman's always say Magnum or Rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I'm down to my last 7k. I keep an eye out for them every gun shop I go into. If I run out I'll have to change hammer springs in my Lim Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I placed an order with Cabela's on Nov 11 and just got an email pushing back the shipping date, again, to Feb 27. I cancelled the order. Federal SPM primers are available so maybe I will get some and see it they will work. I'm done trying to get their standard primers. Edited January 29, 2018 by 5pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Ran across some a few years ago... They worked fine... Not sure what exactly is different, but I chrono'd them and didn't notice any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 55 minutes ago, RaylanGivens said: Ran across some a few years ago... They worked fine... Not sure what exactly is different, but I chrono'd them and didn't notice any difference. They are "softer" and guns with very light trigger pulls may need them. My Glock race gun sure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I’ve been using. Winchester’s as practice ammo and federal for matches. I just picked up some federal small pistol magnums to test out as well. Desperate times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 With the prices they charge for their Syntech line they will have to probably get stuck with allot of ammo before they care about what the reloading consumer wants. The've been contributing to the hoarding of supplies in past years simply by not trying to even keep up with even a percentage of demand.. I'm down to 1K then no more revolver use for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaylanGivens Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 5 hours ago, RaylanGivens said: Ran across some a few years ago... They worked fine... Not sure what exactly is different, but I chrono'd them and didn't notice any difference. 4 hours ago, 5pins said: They are "softer" and guns with very light trigger pulls may need them. My Glock race gun sure does. Yes, they are... I meant I didn't notice much difference between the Federal small pistol primers and the Federal Match small pistol primers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We were told by a Federal rep at SHOT that they are aware of the shortage and are ramping up production of SPP. We'll see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhowell309 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We were told by a Federal rep at SHOT that they are aware of the shortage and are ramping up production of SPP. We'll see I guess.I can’t get my hopes up too much since they have been in short supply for about 2 years now. Surely it’s not like they have just recently noticed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 sure they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 8:29 AM, 5pins said: I placed an order with Cabela's on Nov 11 and just got an email pushing back the shipping date, again, to Feb 27. I cancelled the order. Federal SPM primers are available so maybe I will get some and see it they will work. I'm done trying to get their standard primers. Dunno what happened to your order but Cabelas just showed inventory of #100 as of 1240 PST... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just placed a 10K order with Cabelas,. No shipping charges.... We'll see if delivery date comes up before my cc expires in 2020 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pins Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, ChuckS said: Dunno what happened to your order but Cabelas just showed inventory of #100 as of 1240 PST... What the heck is up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 It let me order and confirmed it. Says delivery by feb 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I received my shipped / tracking notification this morning!! If your looking,. They still have in stock so get them now before I change my mind and order more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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