Primer Notifications

[chilipeppermaniac]

price isn't bad by today's standards $120/1500

In my world, Price @ $120/1500 for FULLY loaded Rounds of just about any caliber sounds like a better price.

Seriously, I still remember the good old days when I could get 50 rounds of American Eagle 44 Mag Hollow Points at Duffy's any day of the week. Probably the most I paid was $21. Now try getting even 38 SpL and not need a loan to have enough for a good practice session.

 

[erwos]

Are these something you're looking for? I don't even bother posting any small primers (pistol or rifle) any longer, they seem to be available most everywhere I look now.

Winchester Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 - Deals

Winchester Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 at Target Sports USA with free shipping available. Enjoy deals on 22 Long ammo for sale online.

www.targetsportsusa.com

Fed SPP at a decent price (like the old Kygunco deals) is something I'm still interested in, if only because I need them for revolver.

Broadly agree that the primer situation is on a good trajectory, even with the international events in play.

 

[outrider58]

Are these something you're looking for? I don't even bother posting any small primers (pistol or rifle) any longer, they seem to be available most everywhere I look now.

Winchester Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 - Deals

Winchester Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 at Target Sports USA with free shipping available. Enjoy deals on 22 Long ammo for sale online.

www.targetsportsusa.com

Actually, I haven't really kept up. I'm good on primers for a while. I posted those because I have been waiting for them for over a year(from this particular dealer) and finally got a notification. Unfortunately, though primers are accumulating, their prices have yet to recede.

 

[lazarus]

IIRC benchrest primers are optimized and QCed for very consistent ignition. As far as brisance (i.e. how "hot" they are), they're standard primers, just a lot more expensive. But for reloading my Garands and others with floating pins, I stick with the CCI #34s because they're specifically made to be less sensitive, so light taps from the FP won't risk setting them off OOB. That said, plenty of people load nothing but "standard" sensitivity primers and have never had an OOB.

Sensitivity is a function of primer compound, anvil height, and, to a lesser extent, the thickness and metallurgy of the cup's metal. Unfortunately manufacturers are stingy with specific information about these properties of their products so we're all stuck with just personal experience and Internet rumor to judge ewhat primer is best for a particular application.

The BR QC you'd be paying extra for wouldn't have any noticeable benefit in target shooting applications unless your creating very precise loads with tightly matched and trued brass.

True. Then again I doubled on my SKS the other day with reloads. I ejected a round when the range was called cold and dumped the mag. The chambered round was in the mag second. So fired a round and when the next chambered it set it off. I was somewhat prepared, but man the cyclic is high! I’ve doubled my Garand by holding it too loose on the bench and bump firing a second round. But this was way faster.

I replaced the firing pin with one of the return spring firing pins.

On the dropped bolt test Winchester LP primers had a noticeable indent with one drop and went pop on the second. With the spring loaded firing pin just the slightest mark on a dropped bolt. I gave up on the 5th chambering to see if it would pop the primer (still no).

I’d imagine #34s might have gotten away with two bolt drops and set off on a third before swapping the firing pins, but as much of a dent as was being put in them I don’t see it lasting more than that.

 

[85MikeTPI]

Fed SPP at a decent price (like the old Kygunco deals) is something I'm still interested in, if only because I need them for revolver.

Broadly agree that the primer situation is on a good trajectory, even with the international events in play.

Brownells and Natchez both have Fed SPP, but far from deals..

 

[dannyp]

brownells is showing both cci and federal primers in stock .

 

[gungate]

brownells is showing both cci and federal primers in stock .

All LRP out....

 

[Harrys]

PRIMERS FROM DIAMOND K BRASS

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Has primers in stock

 

[Sticky]

Outdoor Limited has a pretty good selection at decent prices.

 

[85MikeTPI]

CCI450 (MSRP) 5K case, $420 to your door..

CCI SR Magnum Primers Free Shipping & Hazmat - 5000ct

CCI SR Magnum Primers Free Shipping & Hazmat - 5000ct

americanreloading.com

 

[85MikeTPI]

Fed 215 (MLRP) at powder valley.. Limit 1.. phruckers...

Federal #215 Large Rifle Magnum (1000)

Federal Large Rifle Mag Primers for reloading. Buy it now at Powder Valley, your Reloading Superstore. Best Prices Guaranteed.

www.powdervalleyinc.com

 

[emerald]

Got a notification from Midway today that Remington SPP

Remington Small Pistol Primers #1-1/2 Box of 1000 (10 Trays of 100)

Being a leader in both the firearms and ammunition industry Remington knows how important it is to have the highest quality ammunition available to make...

www.midwayusa.com

and CCI LPP are back in stock

CCI Large Pistol Primers #300 Case of 5000 (5 Boxes of 1000)

CCI Primers are continuously tested and improved. As a result today's CCI primers are more sensitive, easier to seat and more compatible with...

www.midwayusa.com

Pricey, but available.

 

[John from MD]

True. Then again I doubled on my SKS the other day with reloads. I ejected a round when the range was called cold and dumped the mag. The chambered round was in the mag second. So fired a round and when the next chambered it set it off. I was somewhat prepared, but man the cyclic is high! I’ve doubled my Garand by holding it too loose on the bench and bump firing a second round. But this was way faster.

I replaced the firing pin with one of the return spring firing pins.

On the dropped bolt test Winchester LP primers had a noticeable indent with one drop and went pop on the second. With the spring loaded firing pin just the slightest mark on a dropped bolt. I gave up on the 5th chambering to see if it would pop the primer (still no).

I’d imagine #34s might have gotten away with two bolt drops and set off on a third before swapping the firing pins, but as much of a dent as was being put in them I don’t see it lasting more than that.

I had a MAS 49/56 go full auto once as did my brother. 10 full power rounds when you aren't expecting it makes for an exciting day. This was years before CCI developed the #34 and #41 for the reloading market. We solved the problem by turning the FP on a lathe to reduce the mass. It worked just fine after that.

 

[Sticky]

Outdoor limited has a good selection including larger rifle and I think Win LRM primers, but not cheap.

www.outdoorlimited.com

 

[gungate]

Outdoor limited has a good selection including larger rifle and I think Win LRM primers, but not cheap.

www.outdoorlimited.com

F these assholes they require you to give them your email so they can put you on their junk mail list.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Outdoor limited has a good selection including larger rifle and I think Win LRM primers, but not cheap.

www.outdoorlimited.com

Thanks Sticky.

I will be checking them out for sure. I might be in the Feck it, mindset about now. In other words, just buy a bit of this and a bit of that, and stop bitching about cost, unless shipping is exorbitant on top of the high cost of components.

A few years back, I looked into trying to figure out, HOW can I make my own primers since they were impossible to come by at that point.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Speaking of Primers. I went to this site to look at the charts and am wondering if there is a mistake for the 44 SPL primer vs 44 Rem Mag. The Graf and Sons chart lists LR primers for 44 SPL, but I am pretty sure it should be LP like the 44 Mag. Can anyone confirm?

 

[erwos]

Speaking of Primers. I went to this site to look at the charts and am wondering if there is a mistake for the 44 SPL primer vs 44 Rem Mag. The Graf and Sons chart lists LR primers for 44 SPL, but I am pretty sure it should be LP like the 44 Mag. Can anyone confirm?

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It's supposed to large pistol primers.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

It's supposed to large pistol primers.

Thanks erwos. I suspected so.

I should notify Graf and Sons.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Thanks Sticky.

I will be checking them out for sure. I might be in the Feck it, mindset about now. In other words, just buy a bit of this and a bit of that, and stop bitching about cost, unless shipping is exorbitant on top of the high cost of components.

A few years back, I looked into trying to figure out, HOW can I make my own primers since they were impossible to come by at that point.

Here is a reality check on the Feck it comment I made.

I was researching Winchester primers and ratings and saw this.

Value for the money:​

With a street price of $25-30/1000, these primers are priced at or below the average price for primers at the time of this writing. That makes these primers a solid 4.0/5.0 on the value scale.

DON"T I WISH!!!!! $25-$30 sounds like more in line with what I would call 1/2 decent prices instead of freaking close to $100 on up for 1000 primers.