mcracco Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It is in my mind. Just got in 10K Federal GM100 Match primers at $170/5K from MidwayUSA. I no sooner get them unpacked and on the shelf and I see they have them on sale for $155. I guess it's a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Smart reloaders are buying all the primers they can afford right now. This way they can save up and do the same with powder when it comes back. After all, elections are in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I don't know if the shortage is over, but I've restocked my shelves just it case it starts again. I have about a 3 year supply of pistol powder and primers. Just started reloading .223 so I'm not sure how long 10k rifle primers will last. Still deciding on which rifle powder to stock pile. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Primer sale at Midway. FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Primer sale at Midway. FYI Duly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 But I'm with Sarge on this one. If you are a shooter and a reloader the days of 5,000 primers and 8# jug of powder being 'good enough' are gone. I'm at 40K for SP primers and am barely starting to feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 But I'm with Sarge on this one. If you are a shooter and a reloader the days of 5,000 primers and 8# jug of powder being 'good enough' are gone. I'm at 40K for SP primers and am barely starting to feel comfortable. I'm glad it's not seen as hoarding anymore to have a pallet of primers and powder. I am down to about 30k primers and seriously thinking of ordering a bunch if they are on sale for a good price. I AM CONVINCED WE AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sarge, If you ain't seen nothing yet, you need a good eye exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sarge, If you ain't seen nothing yet, you need a good eye exam. Hey, I do need an eye exam. Can you do one over the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 We are all our own worst enemies in the shortage of components. mcracco, on 30 Jan 2014 - 5:43 PM, said: But I'm with Sarge on this one. If you are a shooter and a reloader the days of 5,000 primers and 8# jug of powder being 'good enough' are gone. I'm at 40K for SP primers and am barely starting to feel comfortable. In this example it talks of 8 times as many primers as in previous times. If all the experienced loaders adopt this plus all the new ones - it will be a long, long time before the market gets as well supplied as, say, prior to 2008. The case is probably worse for .22 rimfire ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Yes we created the vacuum but the fact that people are building inventory and at the same time product is available (and even on sale) tells me supply is even with demand. Would not even surprise me if we see prices fall from a glut when everyone reaches their inventory comfort zone. Midway obviously wants to move inventory faster hence the price drop. (I'm tempted) Of course the real winners are the manufacturers who are running 24/7 and selling as quickly as they are producing. For now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 A lot of the manufacturers are not expanding their facilities, only running more shifts. It will take longer to catch up this way, but, they don't want to get into a situation where they expend millions and then don't need it after everybody builds their large stock of components. That is what happened to a # of companies after WW II when the demand suddenly stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sarge, If you ain't seen nothing yet, you need a good eye exam. Hey, I do need an eye exam. Can you do one over the internet? Read the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 "An important part of routine health care" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sarge, If you ain't seen nothing yet, you need a good eye exam. Hey, I do need an eye exam. Can you do one over the internet? Read the bottom line. P U S S I can't make out the last letter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 That does I'm going to newtown ct. Make my app.now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Smart reloaders are buying all the primers they can afford right now. This way they can save up and do the same with powder when it comes back. After all, elections are in a few years I think the smart ones bought all the stuff when it was cheap and were never effected by the "shortage" in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm seeing primers regularly available however I still can't find any powder for 9mm. I'm going to stack it deep once I can find it, a little worried about the 10k primer limit...but I guess I could see if my Dad would mind keeping 10k in his basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtp Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I haven't seen much Federal or Remington primer availability, but at least others are mostly available. On the 'stocking up' comments..I'd started out wanting a 1 year buffer, but after seeing what powder availability has been like this past year..I now have 3 and 5 year 'plans,' and have been working to meet them, in order. On powder, I could probably stretch pistol to 5 years, and rifle around the same. A semi-random mix of 'good enough' to preferred powders. Primer-wise, I can make it ~4 years pistol, 6 years rifle. Likewise, ranging from Tula and Fiocchi to CCI or Winchester, and a tiny amount of Federals. I'm way below that on projectiles, but will eventually fill those in as well... I probably shoot less rounds per year than many of you, ~6k/yr pistol and 2-4k/yr rifle, but as Sarge said, I'm still stuck wondering if I should pick up more primers or powder if/when a decent deal comes along. Then we also have the 'fun' of the National Fire Prevention Association/NFPA, which is more or less adopted across most localities as part of their fire code. I believe this is more or less ~50# smokeless powder (> 25# means in a 1" thick magazine!!!), and ~25k primers. As far as I've ever been able to tell, an attached garage remains included as part of the 'residence'.. ?? How many people go over that in a single order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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