Uk Primer Supplies and Stock

[Sandyb]

I'm curious as to what people are finding as to availability and above inflationary price increases.

I was due to stock up on Remington primers, small rifle, large rifle and large magnums before Christmas when Henry Kranks had all three priced at £53.50 / 1000 but didn't have the small primers in stock, low and behold, as soon as the 7.5's came in their prices went to £73.50 / 1000, for all three aforementioned primers. Their excuse to my RFD being price increases from Remington and shipping.

I saw on McAvoy guns that I buy a lot of stuff from their limiting purchases to 1000 only.

Luckily I was able to source and stock up yesterday from a distant RFD, who also advised me that they'd been told they'll receive a limited CCI shipment next month, but not to expect anymore for the remaining year.

I've found the same for bullets (particularly Nosler Varmints), with most being out of stock.

There was a thread recently that said that Viht powder costs were due to increase, but haven't seen that hit the prices of tubs on the shelves yet.

Are my experiences global, or just from what prices I see online?

 

[User00040]

If prices are high and you are not desperate, leave it on the shelf.



No one wins if things don't sell!

 

[Muir]

Prices are not coming down any time soon. I'm 600 miles from CCI and the prices are double last years. ($45/1000 now $89/1000) in the UK? With shipping and export costs? I don't envy you.

Welcome to rationing. We've been going through it for two years now... which is about the last time I purchased primers. It's nice that you are limited to 1000. In many shops here you are still limited to 200. ~Muir

 

[kenbro]

I'm curious as to what people are finding as to availability and above inflationary price increases.

I was due to stock up on Remington primers, small rifle, large rifle and large magnums before Christmas when Henry Kranks had all three priced at £53.50 / 1000 but didn't have the small primers in stock, low and behold, as soon as the 7.5's came in their prices went to £73.50 / 1000, for all three aforementioned primers. Their excuse to my RFD being price increases from Remington and shipping.

I saw on McAvoy guns that I buy a lot of stuff from their limiting purchases to 1000 only.

Luckily I was able to source and stock up yesterday from a distant RFD, who also advised me that they'd been told they'll receive a limited CCI shipment next month, but not to expect anymore for the remaining year.

I've found the same for bullets (particularly Nosler Varmints), with most being out of stock.

There was a thread recently that said that Viht powder costs were due to increase, but haven't seen that hit the prices of tubs on the shelves yet.

Are my experiences global, or just from what prices I see online?

I went in a shop in Bolton today and asked if they had any Vhit. N133….sales person said, we should have we’ve just had a delivery today.
They had it and it cost me £88. Same price as Henry Kranks, but shorter drive for me.
Think the last one I bought about a month ago cost me £85+.
Ken.

 

[Howzat]

Bought some RS 60 very recently £ 89, Lapua 6.5X55 brass £88

 

[NP435]

If prices are high and you are not desperate, leave it on the shelf.

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No one wins if things don't sell!

First you must have product to sell. Around here there is almost nothing.

 

[Sandyb]

Prices are not coming down any time soon. I'm 600 miles from CCI and the prices are double last years. ($45/1000 now $89/1000) in the UK? With shipping and export costs? I don't envy you.

Welcome to rationing. We've been going through it for two years now... which is about the last time I purchased primers. It's nice that you are limited to 1000. In many shops here you are still limited to 200. ~Muir

I found it odd that the RFD I visited yesterday had received a fresh stock of large rifle Remington primers, but unfortunately not small primers. I don't think the UK is as bad as America.. Recent YouTube videos was an eye opener...

 

[paul o']

Just swapped 400 CCI 200 for 800 FED 215 MAG ! Barter is the way to go and i'v still got 1000 X CCI200 , 400 X CCI BR and another 1400 fed215 mag so iam ok for a few years .

 

[Sandyb]

Just swapped 400 CCI 200 for 800 FED 215 MAG ! Barter is the way to go and i'v still got 1000 X CCI200 , 400 X CCI BR and another 1400 fed215 mag so iam ok for a few years .

Depending on where you look, the cost of the CCI BR4's are astronomical, but still using the standard 400's for the time being for my pest control.

 

[sharkbait]

Got just enough for another week!

 

[JTO]

I've got about 5000 small(mostly Murom) and 5000 large(not all the same sort though).
I just drove to SGC's Warden Hill shop and they were SHUT!
Their online stock info is not always correct. I could do with some N135.

 

[25 Sharps]

Just swapped 400 CCI 200 for 800 FED 215 MAG ! Barter is the way to go and i'v still got 1000 X CCI200 , 400 X CCI BR and another 1400 fed215 mag so iam ok for a few years .

I’ve got about 4000 small pistol and 8-10,000 rifle. Should keep me going for a week or so. Sticking to one primer type per rifle now so that if one type runs out I can shoot the others

 

[25 Sharps]

Depending on where you look, the cost of the CCI BR4's are astronomical, but still using the standard 400's for the time being for my pest control.

£80-100/1000 most places now

 

[paul o']

Thats what I have done fed215M for everything now for the last few years .

 

[25 Sharps]

Thats what I have done fed215M for everything now for the last few years .

Not quite what I’m doing. I’m using MRM for creedmoor, S&B for .308, CCI magnum for .280 etc. rather than relying on the same type for everything that may become unobtainable meaning no ammo….

 

[plonker]

Just picked up 1000 cci no 400 small rifle primers and was told the next shipment will be £150/1000 .

 

[Apthorpe]

What we really need is a good self-induced consumer panic to really drive prices through the roof.

 

[paul o']

Not quite what I’m doing. I’m using MRM for creedmoor, S&B for .308, CCI magnum for .280 etc. rather than relying on the same type for everything that may become unobtainable meaning no ammo….

My back up will be S&B LP as i use lap LP brass for the Gaymoor off to Bisley in a week so i can pick them up then and more RS62 and N160 for the .270 .

 

[8x57]

Stuff the U.S. primers at those silly prices, what's wrong with these.

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[25 Sharps]

My back up will be S&B LP as i use lap LP brass for the Gaymoor off to Bisley in a week so i can pick them up then and more RS62 and N160 for the .270 .

They are good primers, even if they do start out a bit flat!!

I have found the Myron KVB-7 and CCI 200 are interchangeable in my loads which is handy.

If anyone else substitutes they should obviously work up….