Primers

[CTBay]

I finally got a press and have deprimed and cleaned about 1000rds of 9mm. I got some bullets at an auction. My dad left me some powder. All I need is primers.

I found some online and got to the checkout and the HazMat shipping is outrageous! I decided to try and find some local. Ill bet you already know how that went.

I am looking online again. I am ready to pay the stupid hazmat. I get to the checkout and all they accept is bank transfers and bitcoin. Thats a scam. Surprised they don’t take gift cards. The top five google results are scams like this. Google probably likes gun people getting screwed.

Anyone know where I can order some primers from that isn’t a scam?

Anyone want to trade me some primers for some ammo?


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[dieselrealtor]

Natchez has them in stock from time to time,

American Reloading has them now

Primers - American Reloading

americanreloading.com

 

[bgcatty]

American Reloading can keep these 3rd world primers at these ridiculous prices.

 

[gregkl]

If you find SPP in stock somewhere, they are either an "off brand", ridiculously expensive or a scam.

Paying hazmat is not terrible if you buy 5K at a time. I won't buy unless I can get 5K.

If you check often, your timing might be lucky and you will find a good brand primer available. But count the time they are in stock in minutes not hours.

I won't pay $80/1000 for primers right now. Maybe later this fall/winter I'll pay that for Federal's.

It's both a good time and bad time to get into reloading.

 

[turnerdye1]

Midway has Winchester small pistol in stock for 80. Free shipping and 15 dollar hazmat.

1 brick limit and order came out to 104 after tax

 

[DadSmith]

Magtech Small Pistol Magnum Primers No. 5 1/2 (Box of 1,000 Primers)

<p>Since its creation in 1990, Magtech has become one of the most successful ammunition brands in the world, building its reputation on quality, consistency and reliability. From sport shooting to self-defense, as well as tactical and law enforcement applications, Magtech offers a wide range of...

thecastlearms.com

$100 for 1000

 

[Clayshoot07]

Check with local gun clubs, some have components for sale. My club has opened up selling primers to non-members. I'm sure others are doing similar things.

 

[BugI02]

As or right now (9:47pm) Brownells has CCI Large Pistol Primers

$84.99/1000 limit 2

 

[indyblue]

As or right now (9:47pm) Brownells has CCI Large Pistol Primers

$84.99/1000 limit 2

Damn, and I need more small pistol primers

 

[2in1evtime]

Damn, and I need more small pistol primers

American reloading has small pistol primers by the case

 

[indyblue]

American reloading has small pistol primers by the case

Yeah, I've seen those. They have a reputation for being a little out of spec and won't fit into primer pockets. Same story for SPP's too.

From the accurateshooter forum:

I have some recent experience with these. I ordered a few cases for the shop and a customer picked up 1K of the SRM primers to try. He brought them back a few days later and said he couldn't get them to seat. I took a few in the back and tried to seat them in a .223 case and confirmed that they would not seat. I tried to seat them using the priming arm on a Rockchucker - no joy, applying unreasonable force. I called the wholesaler and was told that it had been brought to their attention - a lot of the SRMs were known to be oversize and Ginex was working to correct the problem.

Not the best of first impressions . . .

I tend to stick with what I know, CCI, Federal or Winchester all work well for me.
I don't feel like risking $500/5K until I know they work ok.

 

[Bratch1976]

the ginex are wonderful. Also the only water proof primers. Been using them exclusively for 7 yrs. Best primers for experienced loaders. the small pistol and small rifle are wonderful and the small pistol are nice and soft. Great deal for these times too.

 

[indyblue]

the ginex are wonderful. Also the only water proof primers. Been using them exclusively for 7 yrs. Best primers for experienced loaders. the small pistol and small rifle are wonderful and the small pistol are nice and soft. Great deal for these times too.

If I can find 100 of 'em I'll have to try them out. And yes not a horrible price point and being available goes a long way.

 

[Bratch1976]

we will be using em at the WSSC next week in Talladega. They are awesome. Only the best for the world championship. Come on up to Chesterton and I can get you some to try. If your in the area HMU. Bratcher Sr

 

[indyblue]

we will be using em at the WSSC next week in Talladega. They are awesome. Only the best for the world championship. Come on up to Chesterton and I can get you some to try. If your in the area HMU. Bratcher Sr

That's a very generous offer brother.

I'll likely be going to Lake Wawasee in Syracuse this weekend. I can PM you when it is confirmed and we could possibly meet up.

 

[2in1evtime]

Did a internet search on Ginex primers, seems that the oversize issues were from around 2015, i got some from midway a couple years or so ago in small pistol and small rifle, never had any issues with them myself reloading and shooting, i think the cups may be slightly thicker but all went bang, if I end up needing primers in the future i would consider purchasing them.

 

[Slow Hand]

If you find SPP in stock somewhere, they are either an "off brand", ridiculously expensive or a scam.

Paying hazmat is not terrible if you buy 5K at a time. I won't buy unless I can get 5K.

If you check often, your timing might be lucky and you will find a good brand primer available. But count the time they are in stock in minutes not hours.

I won't pay $80/1000 for primers right now. Maybe later this fall/winter I'll pay that for Federal's.

It's both a good time and bad time to get into reloading.

If I could find $80/K in person I’d buy 10K right now! I’ve not seen any at a local gun shop, only some at the smaller shows for $100-150/K. Vista outdoors owner of CCI, Federal, Speer, etc put out a release last Dec with price increases that were to hit April 1 and a note saying that NO primers were going to be released ‘until further notice’, which means when they have caught up on their year plus backlog of ammo and have a surplus of primers.

The Ginex primers are apparently what is used in Prvi Partisan PPU is a ton of it sold and it’s usually decent stuff. American reloading has them in 5K lots with free shipping and no haz mat. I’m getting kinda low on SPP, and am thinking of buying some.

At this point, I’d rather have overpriced primers a year or two from now when (hopefully) prices go down and availability goes up, than to not have any primers or be hoarding my last few hundred because I didn’t buy when I had the chance. I’ve got primers here now that I don’t remember what I paid for them. It’ll be the same thing in five years…. I won’t remember if they are three cent primers or ten cent primers when Im out having fun, shooting with my sons.

 

[indyblue]

Brownells has LPMs in-stock now

 

[Bratch1976]

That's a very generous offer brother.

I'll likely be going to Lake Wawasee in Syracuse this weekend. I can PM you when it is confirmed and we could possibly meet up.

sure thing. message me my box was full. Sr

 

[gregkl]

If I could find $80/K in person I’d buy 10K right now! I’ve not seen any at a local gun shop, only some at the smaller shows for $100-150/K. Vista outdoors owner of CCI, Federal, Speer, etc put out a release last Dec with price increases that were to hit April 1 and a note saying that NO primers were going to be released ‘until further notice’, which means when they have caught up on their year plus backlog of ammo and have a surplus of primers.

The Ginex primers are apparently what is used in Prvi Partisan PPU is a ton of it sold and it’s usually decent stuff. American reloading has them in 5K lots with free shipping and no haz mat. I’m getting kinda low on SPP, and am thinking of buying some.

At this point, I’d rather have overpriced primers a year or two from now when (hopefully) prices go down and availability goes up, than to not have any primers or be hoarding my last few hundred because I didn’t buy when I had the chance. I’ve got primers here now that I don’t remember what I paid for them. It’ll be the same thing in five years…. I won’t remember if they are three cent primers or ten cent primers when Im out having fun, shooting with my sons.

Yeah, I agree with this. Unfortunately for me, money is just too tight to shell out $500 for primers. I hope in a year I don't regret it.

But I have said several times that if this sport gets out of my discretionary money budget, I'll have to move on. Time will tell.