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10-14-2023, 01:37 PM
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what's going on with primers?
I just got into reloading and have been in search of large rifle primers for the past year now. I can't find them anywhere. I've look on online retailers, in store retailers and no luck.
Can someone PM me where I might find some large rifle primers? I'm not looking to horde, I'm just looking for like 2 dozen or so for a hunting season.
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10-14-2023, 01:58 PM
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Checking online shops every morning and you’ll stumble into some, where are you located? Gunpost has them every now And then but you have to sort through as lots of people are selling strictly to make huge profits. In Calgary I’ve seen them in stock at the southland and Shawnessy locations
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10-14-2023, 02:55 PM
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Shipments have arrived at several Canadian vendors, and AO members posted to notify the forum members. Unfortunately they sold out within a few days. If you want primers, you need to keep your eyes and ears open, and watch for notices on AO and CGN.
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10-14-2023, 04:28 PM
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Swamp Donkey in Edmonton had some a few weeks ago, might be worth a call to ask if they still have any...
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10-14-2023, 05:13 PM
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Where are you living at?
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10-15-2023, 01:19 AM
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I am located in Edmonton
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10-15-2023, 10:07 AM
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Swamp donkey outdoors has them in stock
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10-15-2023, 10:23 AM
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A bit over three years ago a lot of us who’ve been through a few component shortages warned about the impending woes.
Far too many of our forums apologist’s blew it off as fear mongering, and gave out every other excuse under the sun why a couple extra packs of this or that, couldn’t be purchased.
When Higginson got the first real shipment of primers in, in the last 4 years, no fewer than 5 friends ganged up our orders and shipped together, with an average shipping cost of $25/person tacked on to each order.
The Higginson shipment was posted here as well.
If you’re stuck, and you’re not at all observant, I don’t know what to say, other than bring a hefty wad of cash, to buy your primers with.
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10-15-2023, 10:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
A bit over three years ago a lot of us who’ve been through a few component shortages warned about the impending woes.
Far too many of our forums apologist’s blew it off as fear mongering, and gave out every other excuse under the sun why a couple extra packs of this or that, couldn’t be purchased.
When Higginson got the first real shipment of primers in, in the last 4 years, no fewer than 5 friends ganged up our orders and shipped together, with an average shipping cost of $25/person tacked on to each order.
The Higginson shipment was posted here as well.
If you’re stuck, and you’re not at all observant, I don’t know what to say, other than bring a hefty wad of cash, to buy your primers with.
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You must have missed the part where he said he recently got into handloading.
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10-15-2023, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Pathfinder76
You must have missed the part where he said he recently got into handloading.
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You musta missed the part where he’s been looking for a year……
Give it a rest, Chuck!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
A bit over three years ago a lot of us who’ve been through a few component shortages warned about the impending woes.
Far too many of our forums apologist’s blew it off as fear mongering, and gave out every other excuse under the sun why a couple extra packs of this or that, couldn’t be purchased.
When Higginson got the first real shipment of primers in, in the last 4 years, no fewer than 5 friends ganged up our orders and shipped together, with an average shipping cost of $25/person tacked on to each order.
The Higginson shipment was posted here as well.
If you’re stuck, and you’re not at all observant, I don’t know what to say, other than bring a hefty wad of cash, to buy your primers with.
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How helpful
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10-15-2023, 10:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
You musta missed the part where he’s been looking for a year……
Give it a rest, Chuck!
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Maybe help the guy out instead of the broken record lecture every time one of these threads come up. It’s wearying.
Last edited by Pathfinder76; 10-15-2023 at 11:00 AM.
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10-15-2023, 11:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
A bit over three years ago a lot of us who’ve been through a few component shortages warned about the impending woes.
Far too many of our forums apologist’s blew it off as fear mongering, and gave out every other excuse under the sun why a couple extra packs of this or that, couldn’t be purchased.
When Higginson got the first real shipment of primers in, in the last 4 years, no fewer than 5 friends ganged up our orders and shipped together, with an average shipping cost of $25/person tacked on to each order.
The Higginson shipment was posted here as well.
If you’re stuck, and you’re not at all observant, I don’t know what to say, other than bring a hefty wad of cash, to buy your primers with.
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I honestly don't remember a lot of contrarians on whether or not there'd be shortages. The reasons why maybe.
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10-15-2023, 11:05 AM
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Predicting the future is a skill not many have. Hindsight on the other hand……
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10-15-2023, 11:12 AM
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I honestly don't remember a lot of contrarians on whether or not there'd be shortages. The reasons why maybe.
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Democrat US Pres…..
pandemic initiated production interruptions.
Increased production contracts for militaries and law enforcement.
This drought is by far the worst ever encountered, there’s a pile of stars aligning, and thankfully there’s some supply starting to trickle in.
Higginson
X reload
Swamp Donkey
Cabelas
And others as well.
Here’s the warning I gave out:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=387123
As for the Higginson order;
Post #113 here: http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ight=Higginson
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10-15-2023, 11:21 AM
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“Having been through no less than 5 of the tight times for ammunition and components, I’m sure glad I learnt my lessons after the second time.“
Thanks for the link.
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10-15-2023, 11:26 AM
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Predicting the future is a skill not many have. Hindsight on the other hand……
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For the people just starting out into reloading, their timing was just unlucky. But there are many people that were reloading for several years before the shortages, that ignored the warnings, and found themselves in the same situation. Bad luck for some, lack of forethought for others.
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10-15-2023, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
For the people just starting out into reloading, their timing was just unlucky. But there are many people that were reloading for several years before the shortages, that ignored the warnings, and found themselves in the same situation. Bad luck for some, lack of forethought for others.
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And if they ever forget it they have two people here who love to remind them of just how dumb they were. Every time it comes up!
It’s like beating your dog for chasing a car two years ago. Every time you see a car driving down the road.
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10-15-2023, 11:53 AM
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MacDrizzle , if you happen to make a road trip South for any reason I'll give you a sleeve or two to get yuh rolling. I'm in Strathmore.
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10-15-2023, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pathfinder76
And if they ever forget it they have two people here who love to remind them of just how dumb they were. Every time it comes up!
It’s like beating your dog for chasing a car two years ago. Every time you see a car driving down the road.
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Right you are !!
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10-15-2023, 12:00 PM
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I've seen a fair amount for sale at gun shows, not rip off prices either. 
Grizz
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10-15-2023, 12:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pathfinder76
And if they ever forget it they have two people here who love to remind them of just how dumb they were. Every time it comes up!
It’s like beating your dog for chasing a car two years ago. Every time you see a car driving down the road.
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Oddly enough, quite a few people did pay attention to the predictions, more every time possible shortages were mentioned. 
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10-15-2023, 12:20 PM
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I am located in Edmonton
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If you come to Red Deer, I have a couple sleeves I'll sell you at a reasonable price... $40 for 200 primers.
I payed $25 per 100, IIRC.
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10-15-2023, 12:54 PM
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Every chance its could get a lot drier again soon too.
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Every chance its could get a lot drier again soon too.
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If the “sand box” goes right squirrelly I’m afraid so.
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10-15-2023, 01:31 PM
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No one can afford it anymore. The hoarding will stop. Here is a small town store. I would not want to be sitting on this inventory right now.
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10-15-2023, 03:07 PM
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Quote:
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No one can afford it anymore. The hoarding will stop. Here is a small town store. I would not want to be sitting on this inventory right now.
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Do you mind sharing the location of said store? I’ll happily take a couple boxes off them Haha
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10-15-2023, 04:09 PM
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That’s not a store, that’s a magazine
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10-15-2023, 11:02 PM
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I started reloading this year...
I managed to pick up 3K SRPs and am loading 6.5creed with those in Lapua cases.
LRPs have been tougher without going to the opportunists, but still managed to source 500 at normal prices just to get going.
Still need to get some LRP magnums though... patience it is... or be ready to pay.
My timing is poor on deciding to start a loading room, it is what it is... it will come back around and I'll be ready next time.
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10-15-2023, 11:33 PM
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Need to be vigilant in searching, and willing to pay some freight if necc. I haven't needed any primers since 2020, still good on them, but this year, things seem to be improving, very slowly, powder is back for the most part, Hodgdon anyway. I see VV and Shooter's World in the US, not much of them up here, do show occasionally now though. Alliant seems to be absent. Bullet supply is still spotty in certain stuff, occasional stuff showing up, some have rec'd decent orders of stuff other than Hornady.
Primers are still an issue down south, but, not near as bad as they were, they are available down there, just that people won't pay frt on them to get them, or won't search for them. Powder is going down in price, slowly, even see sales on it now in Canada, albeit mostly pistol powders.
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