New to reloading, places to shop?

[Guest SMZRU275]

I am just getting in to reloading, just for 9mm and then .223.

I was curious on places to find primers. I know the shortage has been ridiculous, but I read reports around of peoples back orders being fulfilled, then they sell the extra at HUGE mark ups still. So some places are getting them in. Kind of like the ammo hunting.

Any suggestions on places to keep an eye out for primers?

[TNTitan]

I am about 1 week ahead of you and facing the same problems! But making progress slow and steady. Here are my "solutions". After a lot of phone calls and some quick trips in the car I rounded up a few thousand primers to get me started. Here is what I suggest.

Call around to gun shops and outfitters and ask. Frequented places like the Reloaders Bench and Midsouth Shooters Supply have backorders going through to 2010.. but some places like the odd gun shop and "off the beaten path" retailers have some sitting there that they never sell or just came in. Rare - but out there. Expect to pay $30-$40/1000 though.

One tip - if you find primers that may not be exactly what you are looking for, get them anyway - because you might be able to trade them later for what you want.

I have several thousand brand new small pistol magnum primers that I would gladly trade for Large Pistol if someone were so inclined and wanted to meet FTF.

Good luck.

p.s. feel like a road trip? http://stlouis.craigslist.org/spo/1296057218.html

Edited August 14, 2009 by TNTitan

[Guest SMZRU275]

I just found some instock at Cabela's

Magtech small pistol primers,

$29.99 for 1000, ordered two boxes.

Read good reviews on them.

[TNTitan]

Nice find! when ordering online try to order as much as possible to offset the SH and hazmat charges. (you dont pay those locally)

[E4 No More]

I just found some instock at Cabela's

Magtech small pistol primers,

$29.99 for 1000, ordered two boxes.

Read good reviews on them.

I just tried to buy large pistol primers, and it gave me a backorder alert.

[TNTitan]

I just tried to buy large pistol primers, and it gave me a backorder alert.

same here - but the SP primers showed in stock. wont last for long im sure..

[gearyr]

Try Bass Pro in Nashville. I called down there last Thuesday (8-6-09). To my surprise they had primers! I told the guy I was talking to hold 2 boxes of small pistol and 2 boxes of large pistol primers for me. They were $29.90 a box of 1000 primers. Got 4 boxes for $130.66. I told a buddy at work the next day that Bass Pro had primers. He needed small rifle primers. When he got to Bass Pro after work, they were sold out of primers. But he got his primers. Yoy never know who is going to have any primers. So just call. gearyr

[9teeneleven]

I've had those magtech LP primers on backorder at cabelas a loooong time. At one point they showed an expected date. Unfortunately, that date was 2 weeks ago

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