JGalt
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One of the integral components for reloading ammunition is primers. One month ago, the average price for one package of 1,000 small pistol primers was about $40.
The same thing is bringing around $200-$355:
1000 small pistol primers CCI - Reloading Supplies at GunBroker.com : 879212814
Large pistol magnum primers are now going for $160 per thousand. One month ago, they were also around $40.
Winchester Large Pistol Primers for Standard or Magnum 1000 - Reloading Supplies at GunBroker.com : 879402689
Glad I stocked up awhile back. Incidentally, small rifle primers can be used as a substitute for small pistol, but not the other way around. The primers are the same diameter and have the same amount of priming material, but the metal in the rifle primers is thicker. The lower pistol round pressures wouldn't be enough to seal when it was detonated, and the primer could slip out of the pocket somewhat.
The same thing is bringing around $200-$355:
1000 small pistol primers CCI - Reloading Supplies at GunBroker.com : 879212814
Large pistol magnum primers are now going for $160 per thousand. One month ago, they were also around $40.
Winchester Large Pistol Primers for Standard or Magnum 1000 - Reloading Supplies at GunBroker.com : 879402689
Glad I stocked up awhile back. Incidentally, small rifle primers can be used as a substitute for small pistol, but not the other way around. The primers are the same diameter and have the same amount of priming material, but the metal in the rifle primers is thicker. The lower pistol round pressures wouldn't be enough to seal when it was detonated, and the primer could slip out of the pocket somewhat.