Bought Some Primers Today...

[mala in se]

and got raped as it was $50 for a brick of small rifle (CCI #400). supply and demand i guess. i thought $40 was outrageous. anyway, the person at the register tells me that PMCs factory had some explosion and that primer sales would stay this way for a while.

anyway, we need a group buy up this forum when primers are available.

[fullspeed1]

Yes, You did get raped.

[Full Clip]

And no lube.
Ouch.

[Bug Splat]

And no lube.
Ouch.

primers are expensive IF you can find them. Best bet is to buy in bulk online.

Anyone know about this explosion at PMC or is that just gun shop FUD?

[Rover]

Locally they're $30/1000, did the shop at least take you to breakfast the morning after?

[Hogxtz]

At least flowers and a promise that he will call you later?

[PingPongBob]

And I thought I got raped at $119.99 for 5k Winchester LP.

[OptionX3]

I think the explosion he's talking about is Prvi Partizan explosion last Nov. NOT a PMC ammo plant, if it was.. it would be all over ARFCOM.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/13/2-dead-as-blasts-rock-rus_n_357251.html

next time, buy bulk and buy online.

[pisarski]

at the costa mesa gun show primers were from 24.00 to 35.00 per 1000 and there was a lot left when i left on sunday at 2:30

[Full Clip]

at the costa mesa gun show primers were from 24.00 to 35.00 per 1000 and there was a lot left when i left on sunday at 2:30

Yeah, I picked some up there, and a bit of powder.
Not much else though.

[Beelzy]

Next time ask for a "reach around".

Yeah, times are rude.....so are the guys hawking primers!

[maschronic]

at the costa mesa gun show primers were from 24.00 to 35.00 per 1000 and there was a lot left when i left on sunday at 2:30

i'm not sure where you were buying primers, but i picked up 10k of small pistol primers for $110/5k. i always buy my primers and powder at the same place. as you walk into the show, go to the right. it is the one with a long line.

8lb jug of varget, BLC-2 was $145 each. it went up $5 from the last show.

[ryochiji]

If you're in the Bay Area, Imbert & Smithers in San Carlos has a decent stock of primers right now. I just got a brick of CCI #450 for about $36 including tax.

[mala in se]

thanks everyone for making me feel like elizabeth shue...

this was @ sportmen's supply in campbell. i knew it was overpriced, but i've been having a hard time finding pistol primers and i've got a sh*t load of shiny brass ready for reloading. most websites are backordered on small pistol primers.

i would have waited for a good opportunity to stock up on decently priced primers, but it's spring break and i've got some time this week to load my rifle ammo. i wanted to get my pistol reloading out of the way as well.

[gunboat]

Sounds like a dealer to avoid in the future -- Price beyond reason and ill informed as well .