[JohnnyDollar]

LGS shelves have a good selection of powder, lots of bullets, no primers.

Prices are still ~$50/lb for powder.

The only primers they had were CCI #34 @ $129/K

 

[Mark204]

You’re in Texas right?

 

[JohnnyDollar]

Yes. South Texas.

 

[maddmatter1970]

Primers. I wish there was a better way. Seems to be our weakest link as shooters and reloaders.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

Primers. I wish there was a better way. Seems to be our weakest link as shooters and reloaders.

Yep.
I’m glad I planned ahead and stocked up.
I mean hoarded.

 

[maddmatter1970]

Yep.
I’m glad I planned ahead and stocked up.
I mean hoarded.

I made 5 209 size from matches. 1 worked.....

 

[SouthernGuns]

Yep.
I’m glad I planned ahead and stocked up.
I mean hoarded.

Then complained about primer availability at the LGS.

 

[GONRA]

GONRA sez - have phun with the "reloaded"
read (DANGEROUS, [firing pin punctures] ! ) CORROSIVE!) primers.
This kinda stuff drives me nuts......

Trying to "Punch FLAT & Reload fired primer cups" is WAY too dangerous!

 

[JohnnyDollar]

Then complained about primer availability at the LGS.

Yeah, that was not a complaint, it was an observation on local availability and prices.
I did agree with madmatter1970 that primers continue to be a weak spot.

I am also watching the local ammo supply as to price and availability, no complaints from there as I'm not interested in buying any ammo anytime soon either.

 

[maddmatter1970]

I did not mean anyone should reload primers. I meant the oposite. I tried 5 shot gun primes. 4 failed. One did ignite. Not in a live powdered shell. Reloading primers does not work. Maybe if for whatever reason your life depended on it. But I can not think of a scenario it would be better than using a knife. Or sharp stick. Or brick.

 

[Mowgli T.]

I'm starting to see stuff how up locally. i can find something else to do until this primer madness goes away. I'm remembering who did this price gouging.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

I'm glad my LGS has not engaged in any price gouging.