2023? So it will take about 90 days to fill the one big US gov. 99. . Courts have upheld their law. Im not a prepper, but Im starting to realize, prepping isnt a bad idea, in moderation. As you know, our Second Amendment is settled law. Thanks for posting! With primer prices approaching U$.10 cent each, they now cost the same as most 9mm bullets. I wish Powder Valley would devise a backorder system where we could have an order in place when primers and other items become available. The people who are trying to take over American are buying them so we cant fight back. Thanks for the explanation of the shortage. Its like when your electricity goes out during a storm or whatever, you just dont realize how much you take flipping a switch, (or having a plentiful supply of primers to choose from), for granted until its GONE. Since the start of 2020, we have had extreme difficulty obtaining primers. Were losing right now because of speculation. My next birthday will make 70 trips around the sun, have decided that those days are coming to an end. These price increases are from capitalism and whatever the market will bear for those not prepared when there is a shortage and will have to pay a substantial price increase for their needed product. This is gonna be great. Wait, um. Only buy what you need if you want to keep your 2nd Amendment, this is a time we need to band together and spread the wealth. Im tempted to go through the exercise of disassembling loaded 62 grain 5.56, resizing and reforming at least 500 rounds to 300 Blackout. I have plenty of large pistol primers and large rifle but need small rifle primers. Unfortunately, knitting needles are also in short supply, and the demand for knitting needles has sky rocketed right along with primers. Manufacturers are, for the most part, unwilling to invest in new productive capacity. But I doubt the gun-broker crowd are gonna let em go for what we pay. Thanks Ryan for update, I feel your grief as I am in the tire business and they are shortages there also, parts for cars, lumber,etc I think the whole country is scared and rightfully so! At least Im getting 209as for $40 now. With Remington in a state of financial insolvency for the past two years, suppliers were demanding payment upon delivery for products. However, as every pistol shooter knows, 2000 primers does not last a long time. Any chance of Powder Valley starting a back order list so it isnt just by chance of looking at your site when you have a supply? Primers finally coming back in stock near me. Rio G-1000 209 Shotshell Primers $ 35. Can you only imagine if target shooters across the boards. People said it could never happen in California and it did. They may not get bans, or restrictions passed, but I CAN see them finding away to permanently break the current supply chain issue. Details. And brass. Lots of buildings engineered to handle explosive manufacturing with lightweight blowout walls and roofs, for example. As for the new primer facility, it will be cranking out all sizes of primers for Expansion's ammo and also to supply several small, medium, and large ammo makers within the year. If you have nothing to sell, how do you stay in business? Canada has primers and they wont ship to the USA. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. In Winchester testing labs, primers are constantly and rigorously tested for consistency and sensitivity at temperatures and conditions far beyond the range of normal usage. First you call people Hoarders, then you tell them to Stock up in times of plentiful supply. Sure would save a lot of time for us shoppers. 2. Im fortunate that I cast all my own Bullets . It will be the right man! only get worse. You are never too old to have fun! I did not buy any last week, but a month of so ago, they let my wife and I buy 200 each. Tired of waiting for 300 Blackout ammo, brass, or primers to become available. Since so many people have lost a chunk, or all of their income, it makes sense that reloading, which saves on the cost of ammo at the expense of time, would become more popular than ever. I plan to conserve what I have, purchase at a moderate pace, as AMMO becomes available, and to scoop up any primers & powder I find available. I dont understand why we the people here in the USA cant get primers, yet you go to gun store website in Canada and they have them in stock. A$20 hazmat fee is not worth it when your competitors have 5k limits. It was nice to read your article on the shortage of reloading supplies. This is a grim time to say the least but I am hoping for the best for all of us and that the skudel but is wrong Capitalism is dead and we fall victim to 1 supply chain breaking a link. Its time for a new primer manufacturer to step forward. keep up the good work, stay safe, and if you acquire any BR4 primers i will take all you can sell I went inside and was treated to iodine, a band aid and a lecture by my grandmother about stupidity. Elections have consequences. To believe its cheaper today, especially to a serious reloader is hardly true. Ill be glad when this BS is over. Because when the centerfire ammo is outrageously priced and or unavailable to practice with everyone runs for the .22! Some modifications and restrictions in gun ownership is necessary over time to keep us safe from misuse. Therefore your ability to purchase products from companies like ours will end if they get what they desire. Price: 7.99 | Price Per: $0.0799 | Count: 100 | Retailer: Reloading Unlimited | Desc: CCI Civil War Reenactment Musket Caps (100/50 . Major manufactures are just catching up(some) and some, like LC were 2 1/2 years behind before their distributors shut off the order switch last year. On top of that, there have been changes in upper management at Murom which have caused further disruptions. I encourage all to pray and wait on the Lord. Only located one brick of small pistol std primers, at $75 for the brick. Strange, is it not? No problem getting brass or bullets, but my press cant run without primers and powder. John Richardson over at No Lawyers Only Guns & Money blog put it all together in a report thats great news for Americas gun owners and reloaders. The use of stockpile does not lend itself to a negative implication. Thanks for the update. Over the past couple years here in The Peoples Republic of Illinois I have pooled my finances and purchased the contents of a couple gun shops being forced out of business, sold off the stuff I did not need to recoup some of my expenses. The . When supply does improve, remember folks.stack it high and stack it deep. Having been through this before, I was prepared this time. I would however object to the use of the word hoarding. Now ammunition is drying up. Canadian vendors have primers in stock. A couple of new members of my local small club have taken on loading and have experienced primer issues of which I will certainly help them with some primers. I will have check for more recent prices. Four hundred jobs expected by next year when they ramp up to full-scale production. Thats great news. Sometimes even the Catholic Nuns would join in. It will also make it near impossible for new shooters in these sports to even get a proper start and may force them to abandon their idea of becoming a practical shooter at all. 3.3 (3) Winchester Triple Se7en 209 Muzzleloading Primers . We keep seeing more and more businesss closing their doors and that means more workers out of a job and hitting the unemployment lines, so where is it going to stop. Hallelujah and amen, brother Boch! The facility will specialize in the production of primers, a key component in ammunition manufacturing, for the small arms industry. Great civilizations, societies, empires, etc. Please lead the industry and create this, complete with email and phone text notices. I almost got rid of them awhile back due to their age but thank goodness I didnt get serious enough to seek a market for them. Possibly by federal taxes on on components as they plan on semi- automatic rifles. Bob Northrup. 99. I have never liked the term hoarding. Next theyll be a shortage on marbles and slingshots!!! Are you guys planning on raising maximum order back to 5000 at some point? Magnum and std large rifle primers are the most difficult to locate, the std being the hardest. After the 2013 scare, primers could be bought by the tray locally before they could be bought by the brick online, and that was before quantity restrictions were ultimately lifted. CCI Standard Primers $ 56. I generally buy 50-60k of primers at once because I shoot that much in one year. Thats simply not anywhere near correct. That says nothing of indy ammo makers. The NSSF estimates that first time gun owners has increased to 6.2 million people over the past few months. Thats WHY!!! See images (2) and (3) above; When will ammunition be more available and cheaper? The panic buying always starts when the Democrats are in power or close to getting their hands on power. For quite some time, there were virtually no primers available anywhere. Ive talked to Canadian sporting goods companies who have reloading supplies falling off their shelves TODAY, and for great prices. Probably pre-covid stock being sold at replacement cost price plus markup. Expansion Industries, an ammunition manufacturing company whose corporate offices are based out of Carrollton, Texas, is preparing to open a manufacturing facility here. The key is to remember and ponder on current events or problems so you dont forget too much in the future. This can be frustrating for shooters and hunters looking to keep their edge on the range, and can be concerning for preppers, survivalists, and others who are concerned about their safety. Taking a page from the democrat play book in never wasting a good crisis I would suggest offering a bonus for those customers who can provide proof of membership to the NRA or the ILA. Thank you folks at Powder Valley for taking the time to give a detailed explanation of what is going on. If I remove my firing pin and drill out my primer pocket, could cannon fuse be used in place of primers? Prospects of anti 2nd amendment president? This is going to really hurt competition shooting. Email is simply not the way to go. Erosion is usually very slow & unnoticable until whatever was there is gone. So, we dont spend our morning coffee routine looking for primers. Fortunately, I ordered 2000 primer from Powder Valley before the SHTF. According to the New York Times, American gun buyers increased from 5.3% in 2019 to 6.5% in 2020 (17 million buyers). How long before the companies that manufacture reloading equipment and those who sell it will start to feel the economic pressure from lack of the necessary components for reloading, not to mention the current political situation. Hopefully theyll be close to either the Winchester or the Federal 209a. $12.99. I keep saying this country is on a runaway train and the end of the track is out there somewhere. freedom of speech for example, so stock up while and when you can. The ammo and primer shortage is real, and it's here to stay well into 2021. I have been reloading for 30 years, and a competitive shooter. A couple weeks ago I found small and large pistol primers at Sportsman's Warehouse, Columba, SC, for $43 per brick. It would be great if sellers would add text alerts to their alert me when in stock system. Its also limiting the production of many popular types of ammunition. But the shortage isn't only caused by high demand. leaders. Can we get a hallelujah? CCI Primers, Remington Primers, Winchester Primers, Federal Primers, Cheddite Primers . WTF. A mix of the Covid-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and the possibility of an anti-2nd amendment President and Senate has caused demand to skyrocket. Everyone wants to know in one sentence why there has been a primer shortage over the last 18 months or so. I think it is a quiet way to disarm US gun owners. Im sick of this mess. Thanks for all of the hard work you folks do. Maybe Ill just throw the bullets really hard, or buy a slingshot/wrist rocket. (Cue, Joe Piscapo in Johnny Dangerously). Jack#9. thank you for the incite of what is going on in the reloading problem (primers) , this is a year to remember . Thanks for the explanation but dont call them our leaders. Sweet momories of Cap Guns and recess! Of all the components needed to reload ammo, it seems primers are the toughest to find, prompting many reloaders to refer to the current crisis as The Great Primer Shortage of 2020. The primer supply shortage doesnt just affect reloaders, though. They will do their best to take out the 2nd Amendment and a couple other amendments they dont like i.e. Pray for our country and our nation leaders to do the same and I can believe our great country will turn around!! Toilet paper was also in high demand but modern manufacturing made it more availability. Most important statement of this article is the last words. It can be done fairly easily. Walter? I know I did, 25k SPP, and no I dont have any left.all traded off or sold long ago. I dont care, this means ammo prices are finally about to take a *major* drop. 99. Some powders will be in stock more quickly, but we believe it will take much of 2020 to improve availability for all powders. What Happened To All The Primers & Ammo 2021? Details. Your report has put a lot of the rumors to rest for me . Fortunately, we buy about 18 months ahead, but if things dont get better in 2021, Im not really sure what we are going to do. Biden has openly stated he is coming after certain guns. You cant be a Democrat and a gun supporter. And one of those slips one in sideways occasionally -3-5 per 100 in the hand primer. Reload your primers. Sounds a little two faced. You cant hunt ducks with more than 3 shells in your shotgun but assault weapon owners complain about not being able to able to load 50 rounds with a silenced report. Good, now lets hope Olin doesnt try to coerce a duopoly by threatening retaliation to any retailer that sells this new brand of components. He has supported sensible gun control. There is serious demand in the industry for this product and right now, for various reasons, the supply chain is falling woefully short. This is why we believe this could end up being the greatest primer shortage of all time. The political landscape is more volatile and explosive than ever. I have been wondering where all the primers have gone. I for one am not affected by this as I stocked up a Its all about politics at its core. WSL. But, we are very hopeful that these changes will have a positive effect on production and distribution in the long run. Im probably going to use whatever I have left and just throw in the towel. It does matter. Gotta get it while its in. Which is good advice anytime. Gold Medal Centerfire Primer .150. I passed on your in stock primers last week for this reason. The .22 LR is not a good self defense cartridge, its not reloadable, and it doesnt require primers in the traditional sense. You didnt hear? A brick of 1000 Winchester small rifle primers now costs more than $120. Follow my wife around and shoot. It can be done. A quick look at places like Gunbroker show plenty of primers are available - unfortunately, they are often 2 to 5 times normal MSRP. Thank you sir for bailing us out of this mess . I hate to say this, but American people better come together and realize that there is a push to divide us and drive us into a dark war against ourselves. So, I dug up dads hammer and went to the front sidewalk. They have openly stated they are hell bent on stopping the purchase of firearms and all firearm related items through interstate commerce. That being said I would like to thank you for taking the time and making the effort for writing this informative article. At six, I was not smart but adventurous. I find it interesting that youre here looking for shotshell primers yet you consider our article on why there is a primer shortage and subsequent follow up to be engaging in unethical commerce. 1. I f you could up it to 3000 per person, the hazmat and shipping fees will not be so painful. Demand, however, is just one part of the story. We gonna need lots of primers for lots of ammo. Mark. These things lack all good common sense. Canada has an abundance of primers, cannot be shipped to US. the fly in that ointment is my fellow competitors did not so i either share {not} or compete with myself? I am sure the Covid-19 problem has taken its toll, but to think that the world has stopped producing ammo makes no sense. You didnt mention the political agenda of the anti gun left. Their logic is lacking. Definately worth getting 5k to make the HazMat and shipping palletable. Overall a good article. Im an avid hunter and have been now for 50 years. You literally vote for xxxxxxxxx who promise to take them away or institute bans. That is the biblical thing to do. Maybe they should be knocking on or kicking-in your door, first. Michael my local club has been getting pull down primers, powder and shot that are suppose to be from Federals disassembled. Its just too messy and complex. Full Member. The rally cry of they are coming for your guns when I no one knows who they is and they cant because its settled law because the peoples SC said so is really stale. Boo hoo . He said the site at the former Lone Star Army Ammunition plant is uniquely situated for what they will be doing. This seems like a very good time to add a third producer and more capacity. Thank you, Thank you so much for the information about the primer shortage and other reloading supplies . Many champion shooters who would normally be out at the range practicing their skills have been in seclusion in their homes to protect themselves from Covid and have taken up knitting to fill their days. and definitely keep praying! Well done. My $.02 , as long as Biden wins and the conservatives don't go all postal . Did I leave anything out? I mostly shoot rimfire around the house, anyway. Domestic manufacturers can't get components like primers, and lead/brass are mostly coming from Asia on ships. Put him first and he will lead us to where we need to be! Its kinda like the old caps we had for our cap gunms, the harder I hit the cap( with a hammer) the louder the crack. Refine by Primer Style: 209M 50 Caliber BMG. Although we've spoken to a few manufacturers over the past months . A quick look at places like Gunbroker show plenty of primers are available unfortunately, they are often 2 to 5 times normal MSRP. Exactly. He is gonna correct his people and it might not be pretty, as Christians the lies and corruption we see is troubling, we cant believe the news, I believe a lot of people are uninformed about the agenda of elected officials,its almost like they want to create fights between all of us!! The number of profiteers seems pretty high. Had bought a brick of Win large pistol for $26 before it all started to climb. When so, they could ship automatically or maybe trigger an automatically generated email notice that would need to be responded to within X amount of time to complete the sale and shipment. Kinda like when a winter storm is coming, you have people buy up a bunch of generators and when lowes or home depot sells out, they sit out in the parking lots and sell them for a large profit.. I dont care if they work in a Dillon tube or not just so they work in the cartridges. Sep 15, 2020. Amazing how a virus with a 99% survival rate has brought our economy to its knees. To make more money. . Obama is the cause. Frankly, I dont see this getting any better for the foreseeable future. ? Good luck to you and may God Bless you as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. My last purchase of 5,000 CCI small pistol primers was in March 2020. I understand a little better now. check your local garage sales and estate sales, you may come across a treasure. Hasnt management ever heard of Market Research? Cross bows, long bows and compounds dont need primers, at least they give you something to shoot with. Are you actually getting and selling any at all? Something I can add is, this is my 30th year in law enforcement and we have great concerns about ammo as well. So if they have so many then why do we have none? Saved Searches. I dont care which so long as its a known. This is why many online retailers have now chosen to limit the purchase quantities to an extreme low level in an effort to reduce this. Details. There you have it. Now how much of that went on G.B. With modern manufacturing the availability of primers should had improved but it hasnt. Something is amiss here.. Im one that saw all this coming and stocked up early,my prediction I see soon the housing market will have a glut of for closures ,building supplies will be the next shortages. It will not end soon if our Republic is challenged by a Biden/Harris administration ensues. Its an oxymoron. No disrespect to ammo buyers, but if he big four are diverting the components to ammo manufacturing at the expense of the personal ammo makers, thats wrong. Get a set of Federal Playing Cards for $1 with ammo purchase. About one-fifth of these buyers were first-time purchasers, and the gun purchase trend continued until the end of 2021. Hope its just a matter of time before supply returns. Thank fully we forsaw this coming. Prior to that date the cost ranged from a low of $20/1,000 to a high of about $35/1,000. All the years of letting God be taken out of society has caught up to us but its not too late to put Him back in charge. Id shot over 42K for the year with about 22K in primers left. I have a large supply of miscellaneous CCI and Remington primers that are from 20 to 30 years old and have not had a misfire yet. Democrats are now raving Communists hell bent on disarming the people to continue their run of corruption and selling out our country to a globalist cabal. Must add the Federal Playing Cards to your cart, one per order. Im using my large rifle primers now for my 45 ACP, until they are gone too ! I mostly shoot rimfire around the house, anyway.. No Limit and $70 a thou- gone in a few hours if that. with the zestful glee I think we can anticipate from the new administration coming in I would think they would be trying to sabotage any and all efforts to re-establish this primer supply line I will never forget watching Teddy Kennedy, as he was boarding a jet and was asked by a reporter about the latest Brady Bill defeat saying we have learned that if we can stifle the supplies of ammunition then gun control with become a mute point .. that has echoed in my memory ever since.