AverageJoeShooting Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I'm looking for small rifle primers. Either federal or cci will work. Need some for competition but none are anywhere to be found Anyone have any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyskyhigh Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I was in Dillon the other day. “None of they’re distributors have any, they won’t even let them (Dillon) backorder any, and further more were told to probably not expect any till after the first of the year.” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, iflyskyhigh said: I was in Dillon the other day. “None of they’re distributors have any, they won’t even let them (Dillon) backorder any, and further more were told to probably not expect any till after the first of the year.” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I dont understand. I mean its not like cci or federal just stopped printing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parvusimperator Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Ammo shortages and demand mean they're probably going to the factory ammo makers. CCI/Federal's output is probably spoken for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyskyhigh Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Same thing happened last time there was a surge in panic buying. As I understand it all the primers right now are going to the ammo manufacturers to produce ammoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 I have a whole bunch of magnums rifle primers...but my gun won't touch them off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Look here. https://www.shydasoutdoorcenter.com/remington-primers-7-1-2-small-rifle-bench-rest.html https://www.shydasoutdoorcenter.com/winchester-primers-small-rifle.html Well crap. They all say in stock, but won't let you add to the cart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, AverageJoeShooting said: I have a whole bunch of magnums rifle primers...but my gun won't touch them off If you don’t want them, I’ll take them. I will be at area 6 or Georgia state if you are shooting either of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said: Look here. https://www.shydasoutdoorcenter.com/remington-primers-7-1-2-small-rifle-bench-rest.html https://www.shydasoutdoorcenter.com/winchester-primers-small-rifle.html Well crap. They all say in stock, but won't let you add to the cart Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Probably won't help, but it's worth a shot. http://www.gunbot.net/reloading/Primers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, GrumpyOne said: Probably won't help, but it's worth a shot. http://www.gunbot.net/reloading/Primers/ i went through all of those sites and none of them have anything in stock lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Every distributor is way behind on back orders. You can either get a back order in with one of them too and wait or hope a retailer gets some in from their back order. This should not have been a big surprise to anyone that's been shooting a while. Happens every election year. A little early this year due to riots and pandemics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, shred said: Every distributor is way behind on back orders. You can either get a back order in with one of them too and wait or hope a retailer gets some in from their back order. This should not have been a big surprise to anyone that's been shooting a while. Happens every election year. A little early this year due to riots and pandemics... Always seems to take the manufacturers by surprise though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Find a Sportsmans Warehouse. They are on sale and have been available at our local store. They are listed as out of stock on their website, but had some at the store. Our store is packed with large primers right now. Once the word got out, we all helped them with their small primer inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 hours ago, shred said: Every distributor is way behind on back orders. You can either get a back order in with one of them too and wait or hope a retailer gets some in from their back order. This should not have been a big surprise to anyone that's been shooting a while. Happens every election year. A little early this year due to riots and pandemics... I think its the earlyness that's messing me up. I was all ready for October/November to be dry as dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillywig Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 People got bored hording toilet paper and started getting the good stuff. All the small pistol primers and 22 ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I Checked my emails and it was only 11 months ago that my LGS had a blowout sale on Federal SPP’s. AND Federal was giving $100 rebates back for every $500 spent. They ran that promo twice last year. We just got into shooting just as the 22lr drought was ending, 2015/16? I took advice I’ve read here and added whenever stuff went on sale over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyskyhigh Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 People got bored hording toilet paper and started getting the good stuff. All the small pistol primers and 22 ammoI can neither confirm nor deny that we’ve been using SPP and 22LR boxes as toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Hello: If you are shooting a 1911/2011 pistol you could try a Dawson firing pin since they are a little longer. I also use a weaker firing pin spring as well. Hard hits on any primer I have tried even old Wolf rifle primers years ago. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Aircooled6racer said: Hello: If you are shooting a 1911/2011 pistol you could try a Dawson firing pin since they are a little longer. I also use a weaker firing pin spring as well. Hard hits on any primer I have tried even old Wolf rifle primers years ago. Thanks, Eric i also run an extended firing pin, stock firing pin spring (i think 24 lbs) and a 17 lb mainspring. I found a sleeve of 5k wolf primers...im just concerned my gun wont touch them off. I had a previous experience with wolf primers and FTFs, but i cant remember if that was around the same time that i was messing with all the springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I bought wolf primers around 2009... STI eagle, titanium pin, strut and MS cap. Wolff probably extra strenght spring, (the one they send you with recoil springs) 18lb ISMI MS... They have all gone bang. A little harder to seat, but they worked. Also so far no issue with them in an XDM the a PRP kit in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Most people are having better luck scouring local stores on restocking day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Yup.....I found 7k of Fed 205's.... but have a heck of a time finding 115 HAP 9mm's..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 This thread is a eye opener. .22 ammo too? Primers? Wow! I have many bricks of .22 and many thou of shotshell and rifle primers maybe I'll take them to the next gunshow and put a sign on my hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Local would be the best bet (as in you’ll probably have to travel around).. Anybody online having them would be quickly picked up by those who Would then try to get $2 a primer on other sights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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