Reloading components

[Joe Boleo]

I was in a gun shop yesterday and nearly fell over. They has all kinds of primers (except no Winchester) in all sizes and the shelves were packed. The greatest surprise were the prices that were from early last year. Large and small rifle and pistol primers were $26.00 per 1,000. IMR powder was $21.00 and they had it all. I hope we have turned the corner. Take care...
Joe

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

What's the punch line Joe? I've just seen the same old bare shelves.

Alan

[Joe Boleo]

There is no punch line. I merely reported what I have observed. Take care...
Joe

[southtexas]

What's the punch line Joe? I've just seen the same old bare shelves.

Alan

guess the stuff hasn't gotten that far south, yet, Alan:smile:

[Joe Boleo]

I think there are several things going on that impact the reloading component availability situation. The shop owner said that various backorders are finally being filled and that is why he has a lot of reloading components. I believe the recent panic buying is slowing down a bit. That may mean that folks are hitting the saturation point in their stockpiling efforts. Maybe they have maxed out their credit cards. In any case, more stuff is showing up and prices are still all over the place. it pays to shop around. Take care...
Joe

[Bill Gunn]

There seems to be no shortage in this area anymore, and prices are starting to come in line.
I can even find some harder to find stuff now like Vihtavuori reloading powders, and Blackhorn 209.
Primers and powders are no problem at all.

[sharpshooter94]

I still can not find any primers after Friday (when the truck comes). I don't know if that is because they don't get very much in or because everyone buys it up in a day. And by the way, can you use small rifle bench-rest primers in a .223 or large rifle magnum in a 30-06?

[Joe Boleo]

sharpshooter94,
To answer your questiom:

..."can you use small rifle bench-rest primers in a .223 or large rifle magnum in a 30-06? "... Yes and yes. Take care...
Joe

[sharpshooter94]

thanks that'll make finding primers in a pinch alot easier. Of course I probably will have to rework my load too...............

[tommyt]

Zero CCI primers around here and just 32 Dollar Bill per 1000

Makes me Sick that 32

[Gil Martin]

Joe,
I am seeing more stuff on the shelves in the gun shops I visit. Prices do vary, All the best...
Gil