Post 'em here.

Put your complaints about hoarding here, too.

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Kill tally: 53 As of 7 June. This will be the last update to this number, from now on I will simply delete the threads.



edited date in thread title. dryflash3

I backordered 10,000 CCI NATO spec small rifle primers from Graff today.

I'll let you all know how long it took sometime this summer.

Thanks! 1 month is tolerable during these times I guess. And for me its worth the wait since they're not price gouging.

The wait can't get much worse because I'd imagine the manufacturers are stepping up their operations to cash in while they can.

Boxer Primed .308 Brass Source?

quote]Originally Posted By edblevi:
Obviously I know places to get new brass, but most surplus is Berdan Primed as best I can tell. Is there any supplies out there of Boxer primed?[/quote]

Ive been lucky to find some at my local fun shop. Whenever I am in there I look at the primers in stock.

Currently I have about 2k or LP

3k of SP

2k of LR

and 1500 SR

Some of them are CCI and some are Federal, and a few are Winchester.

The most I paid for a K is 35 and that was last week for the Federal SP

I just wish I could find a local source for some plated or jacketed .355's and .451's I dont want to buy in lots of 1k on them Id like to be able to do it in lots of 500 or so for now.

When back ordering with grafs, do they ship items as they come in or will they hold all of the items until everything is in stock and ship it all together? i.e. order powder and primers of various brands and quantities and none of it is in stock currently.

Hit or miss... I found 10K+ SRPs @ Graf and Sons and Wideners last month at "normal" prices. However, they're normally gone within hours.

For anybody looking for .458 bullets, Barnes is now committed to a purpose built, Tier 1 bullet for the 458 SOCOM; regardless, this should be awesome out of a 460 XVR, 45-70 or any other .458 based caliber: Pre-Order Barnes’ New .458 SOCOM TAC-TX™ Bullet by March 31st! –– You'll never find them cheaper. (There are some folks over at the 458 SOCOM forum willing to split the order into less than 500)

Good luck to all the hoarders out there!

This rule was new to me.

Oh well.


Personally I think it's a bit silly. We can post all kinds of nonsense in GD and nobody says anything about it, but
a PAYING MEMBER can't ask about where today's best ammo bargains are?

Sorry, but I don't see that as being fair, equitable, or even sensible.

AeroE, do you have the ability to "red highlight" this tacked thread, so that it is more easily seen by those who don't expect there to be new tacked threads? Sort of like what Ed Sr. did in the reloading section of the EE; I bet it would end all of the new posts that have to be deleted. Just my 2 cents.

For those of you looking for IMR 4895, Wideners has it in today (8lb jugs).

Wow. Midway sent me an email when the Win Large Pistol primers came in. I went to the website immediately and they were already sold out…within seconds.

I check all the websites I know about for primers hourly. I have only about 200 SR and 500 LP left so I guess I won’t be going to the range anymore... Just want enough primers to keep up my hobby…

Speaking of which…I did check Gunbroker just in case someone was selling them at a semi-reasonable price. It was MUCH worse then I expected. I now know why Midway sold out so fast…these SOBs on Gunbroker buy all the primers up to make a HUGE profit. There are MANY SR primers on there selling at a ‘Buy Now’ price of $425 per 5000!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT?!?!?!?!? People are actually buying them too. That’s just insane. I will wait out the storm rather then spending that much.

To all those dirty bastards out there buying up all the primers and other components to make an obscene profit and making my hobby impossible…if you don’t need them, don’t buy them!

I knew a gun-grab was coming after the election but I never once considered that the reloading supplies would dry up…and I was upset last year when lead shot was selling for over $60 per bag. That has nothing on this situation…

That happened to me so I kept hitting refresh and I was able to order. I believe their notification emails about stock being available is really it will be available shortly (not sure, this is my first instock email I received from Midway). The email stated that they were available as of 6:45 but I received the email way before that. I refreshed a little after 6:45 PM Eastern and was able to order.

Got more then one and that’s what I’m doing to pass the time although I don’t remember saying I don’t know how to shoot. I agree that a .22LR is a great tool to learn marksmanship skills and I do enjoy shooting rimfire but it is useless for the long range prairie dog hunting that is part of the ‘hobby’ I mentioned.

Although, to your point, a .22 conversion is a good way to keep up defensive handgun skills as ammo and components are in short supply.

Reloading is equally as much a hobby of mine as shooting. I don’t just reload so I can shoot, I actually enjoy reloading. It’s frustrating that I have been reloading for so long but now I can’t because people who don’t actually reload are taking advantage.

Take a chill pill people. Stop hoarding and stop buying $425 cases of primers. They wouldn’t be gouging if you weren’t buying.

Rather then hoarding guns, ammo and components because you are scared that there will be another AWB or worse, call and write your Senators and Congressmen. Do your part to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Tell them that you are against any new firearm bans. Make sure they know they will lose your vote if they don’t lookout for you. And more importantly, do your research before every vote and vote for politicians who will lookout for you and your Second Amendment rights. Now is the time. Don’t sit in your basement stockpiling in case it does happen. Get out and do your part to prevent it. Get involved.