StratRider Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I keep finding S&B primers on sale for 2/3 the price of the CCI's that I normally buy. What's up with that? Is it just supply & demand in action? It makes me very wary of purchasing them due to the "too good to be true" possibility. Research shows that some folks claim there were bad batches and others are just fine with them - which of coarse just adds to the confusion. Since I am reloading for IDPA competition, I would be upset if I bought and loaded thousands to find that there is an issue. Thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 They run great although if you have a super light main spring you may have ignition issues. Stock pistols eat this stuff up reliablySent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I bought 10K during a sale. They all went bang. If the price is right, I would have no hesitation to use unless you are using a super light hammer spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Their SP are my new favorite after years of using mostly CCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratRider Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 very much appreciate the quick responses - I'll try a few boxes in both the 9mm and AR-15 - no light springs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalJesus Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 where you finding them at? I love them. Hard to get now due the factory burning down or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratRider Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, smitty0420 said: where you finding them at? I love them. Hard to get now due the factory burning down or something. Cabela's $20/1k +$20 hazmat + using code Coupon "77SHIP" for $5 S/H over $99 (Excludes Firearms) Just ran some up to checkout to be certain and it works - the SPP's did have a warning that shipping could be up to 3 weeks. 5k shipped to TX (tax incl.) ends up at $26.72 / 1k to your door. SUBTOTAL $99.95 SHIPPING $12.95 SHIPPING PROMOTION APPLIED - $7.95 TAX (76182-7603) $8.66 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CHARGE $20.00 TOTAL $133.61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalJesus Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 just seen that. will be getting more of them. I've run SRP, LRP, SPP and they all work really good. Thanks for the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahD Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, smitty0420 said: where you finding them at? I love them. Hard to get now due the factory burning down or something. wasn't that like 2 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalJesus Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 i think it was now you mention it.....guess they are back up and running again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvability Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Local Cabelas has them for 20.00 at the store - 10% local tax but they work well and nothing is as cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahD Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just now, Solvability said: Local Cabelas has them for 20.00 at the store - 10% local tax but they work well and nothing is as cheap. They charge tax on online orders if they have a store in your state so either way, The Man gets his cut. too bad they wont let you use "ship-to-store" on primers. Just tried, hoping to get the hazmat fee waived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I shoot them and like them. I think they're a little harder than Winchester. So, I shoot them in practice only. If you're gun is sprung right and you seat them deep enough, they'll go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 They always go bang in my TruBor, but only half the time in my BHP .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The SP primers are all I have used in my Trubor over the past couple of seasons, never had one primer problem. I tried the SR primers in my 9 major load, couldn't make the primer fire. I put it in the gun 3 times and had 3 dents in the primer but no bang, thinking it was a bad primer, I did the same thing to 3 other rounds, same result. Then I took advantage of the 47 week language course that the Army put me through (Czech) and read the Czech part of the package. It translates out to "Primers for Kalashnikov", so that makes them as hard as CCI #41's. I sold them to a 3 gun buddy and he had no problem using them in his AR. I've had 20K of CCI 500's sitting on the shelf (just in case) but I'm going to continue to use the S&B's as long as I can get them. 341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbzero Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Well, why don't you try and let the secret out lol? Kidding aside, they work great for me, and you can get them for 19.99/k during Cabela's sales. Between Winchesters, Remingtons, Ginex, S&B, and CCI, S&B and CCI are the only ones I can really say I liked...and S&B's are 2/3rds the price on sale. I say stack'em deep. The bad part is that it's hard to actually find them on the shelves in store and they won't ship to store for some reason either...so you're stuck paying taxes and the hazmat fee most of the time, which comes out to around $23/k if you order 20 boxes. Still better than $30/k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks for the heads up. Order placed. SP are backordered with 3 to 4 week delivery estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterDrew Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I've shot about 25k S&B mostly SPP but at least 5k LPP. I would buy more for sure. As good as any I've bought Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalJesus Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 actually they are not good at all! do not buy any of them. I repeat DO NOT BUY ANY. Mostly due to I want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 The cheapest I have got them at a Cabela's store was $17.99 (had a coupon!!). They are good to use, never had a problem. This week, they were $24.99, but normally I had bought them for $20 or so. Cabela's does not ship these things into my state (NJ), but I am lucky enough driving by the store in Hamburg often enough on business trips. Always stop and check on primers....and pick some up when the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I stack-em when they are on sale. If you store them properly, they should outlast you. They function fine in all the pistols I have, including my Orange which has a very light trigger pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalJesus Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 43 minutes ago, muncie21 said: I stack-em when they are on sale. If you store them properly, they should outlast you. They function fine in all the pistols I have, including my Orange which has a very light trigger pull. How do you store them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, smitty0420 said: How do you store them? Mine don't last too long, however I keep them in my temperature controlled basement. So ~65* year round with <50% RH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Some say they're harder to seat than CCI. I haven't found that to be the case with SPP. I do have that issue with their LPP. My only complaint with the SPP is that the bottom of the cup seems to be less rounded than CCI, so they're a little harder to pick up in Dillon primer tubes and more easily flipped. But they've worked fine in my Glock's and K-frames. And the price is usually hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratRider Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 All of the responses are much appreciated as they have relieved my concerns. My local Cabela's appears to have them in stock, so now I have a good reason to make another run up there. (as if one is really needed ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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