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Getting Primers During Supply Shortages #7921373 08/02/20 09:08 PM
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This might be obvious to some of you but since I've had a lot of people recently ask if I had any primers they could get off me - I thought I would post the best way to get primers during these crazy times of retail shortages.

Hit up some of the major retailers like MidwayUSA, Midsouth Shooters, Graf's and any others that have a "Notify" option for when an item comes into stock. I wouldn't waste much time on sites that don't have a notify option because that actually takes TIME to pay attention to and when the stock does arrive, it goes VERY quickly (usually between 10 - 60 minutes is how much time you have). Not saying you shouldn't jump on and check the no-notify websites on occasion, you could get lucky - but your odds are low.

Also, make sure you choose the BULK option items for notification as well. MidwayUSA right now MOSTLY been adding new stock in the 5,000 case category and not in the 1,000 or 100 category...so, if you aren't getting notifications for when the 5,000 primer bulk cases become available, you are missing most of the notifications. I'm guessing that as far as they are concerned, it takes more time to break the cases down into small quantities and is overall more shipping work for them - which is pointless since they can sell it out in bulk in less than a hour and be done with it.

Right now, I've got notifications from about 50 different websites setup and get at least 1 stock notification every week for the primers that I use and that are hard to get (such as small pistol) - almost always for 5,000 piece cases. Yesterday, it was CCI #500 (small pistol primers) in 5,000 primer cases from MidwayUSA ... notification went out @ 11:26 and when I checked again @ 12:26ish they were sold out.

Anyways, just setup your notifications at a bunch of different places and you'll be able to find the inventory you want in a week or so as long as you are paying attention to your email and jumping on it asap. No reason for anyone to be paying these stupid $700 prices for 5,000 primers from a GB auction. Don't let those sleaze ball people/places gouge you for primers during a high demand time... only takes a week or so to get what you want if you just signup for the notifications!

Mostly, I just get the notifications and text friends that have been looking at this point since I'm stocked up with what I need.

In any case, maybe this information will help someone smile Happy loading peeps.

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when I tried the notify when in stock, I was always to late


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Originally Posted by colt45
when I tried the notify when in stock, I was always to late

Yeah, you have to be fast for sure. I'm going to guess that the vast majority of inventory rarely sticks around for the back half of an hour ... 80% of the time it's gone within the first 20 minutes. The Large Rifle Primers seem to stick around for the longest... Small Pistol gets eaten up quick.

I always have my phone on me and get a pretty loud notification every time I get an email (since my clients expect quick responses), so I generally see a notification within 60 seconds of it being sent out - and I've logged in/saved all my account information for all the websites on my phone so if I get a notification, I can be checked out with what I want within minutes right from my phone. If you set it up that way, you shouldn't have any issues getting any primers you need within a week (or two at most). Of course, you will need to set up notifications on a bunch of sites....and certainly on the 5,000 primer cases.

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Winchester Small Pistol (WSP) Primers in cases of 5,000 just became available at MidwayUSA 60 seconds ago smile Get them while they last!

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Originally Posted by Binary
Winchester Small Pistol (WSP) Primers in cases of 5,000 just became available at MidwayUSA 60 seconds ago smile Get them while they last!

And they're gone..just under 30 minutes to sell out smile

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Never had that problem

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Just pulled another 5,000 CCI #500 Small Pistol Primers off a new inventory notice... if anyone in the Houston/Tomball area needs some, just PM me. I picked them up for the sole purpose of spreading them around to people that are having a hard time finding some - since people are always asking me smile

Of course, if no one needs any, I'm happy to just keep them as well.. wink

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Don’t forget small shops in small towns. I stumbled upon 1000 cci 500 primer yesterday.

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CCI Small Rifle Military Primers #41 for 5.56 ammo - Cases of 5,000 just became available @ MidwayUSA

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301170074?pid=316965

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Winchester Small Rifle Primers #6-1/2, in 5,000 primer cases, just became available 2 minutes ago at MidwayUSA.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900485932?pid=658672

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I keep looking for small pistol but not have it any luck yet.



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Originally Posted by Binary
Winchester Small Rifle Primers #6-1/2, in 5,000 primer cases, just became available 2 minutes ago at MidwayUSA.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900485932?pid=658672


And they're sold out...just under 15 minutes to sell out.

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Originally Posted by Big A
I keep looking for small pistol but not have it any luck yet.

MidwayUSA had the CCI #500s back on 08/01 and the Winchester Small Pistol (WSP) back on 8/3 ... only in 5,000 primer cases... both gone in under 30 minutes. You gotta sign up for those notifications and jump fast when it comes in. I would guess they will have another shipment coming in soon for both. I also expect we'll see more rifle primers come up this week.

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Originally Posted by Binary
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I keep looking for small pistol but not have it any luck yet.

MidwayUSA had the CCI #500s back on 08/01 and the Winchester Small Pistol (WSP) back on 8/3 ... only in 5,000 primer cases... both gone in under 30 minutes. You gotta sign up for those notifications and jump fast when it comes in. I would guess they will have another shipment coming in soon for both. I also expect we'll see more rifle primers come up this week.

I recieved a notification that midway had wsr in stock at 9:31pm tonight. I was too slow.

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I did set up the midway notifications but I think it was after 8/3 hoping to catch them next go around



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Midway just put up:

Remington Small Pistol Primers
Winchester Small Pistol Primers (WSP)
Winchester Large Pistol Primers (WLP)
Winchester Large Rifle Primers (WLR)
Winchester USA Ready Large Rifle Match Primers
Winchester Large Rifle Magnum Primers


Get 'em if you need 'em, they won't last long smile


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I had that problem back in '92. Since then I buy them by the case. Look at some of the more obscure dealers like Huntington, and Grafs & sons. The bigger sellers are always out first.

When the shortage is over REMEMBER to stock up.


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Remington #6 1/2 Small Rifle Primers available in quantities of 25,000 at: http://www.elitereloading.com/shop/remington-small-rifle-primers/

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I was just typing that Winchester Small Pistol Primers in quantities of 1,000 just became available at MidSouthShooters ....then I just happened to check the link again....it took them right about 4 minutes to sell out LOL crazy.

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lot of hoarding going on like always. id just like 1000 small magnum rifle primers

i do have 1000 small pistol primers i won't use. i'll sell them for a buck each


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Originally Posted by Buzzsaw
lot of hoarding going on like always. id just like 1000 small magnum rifle primers

i do have 1000 small pistol primers i won't use. i'll sell them for a buck each

Wish I'd have known you were looking for some. I passed up some small rifle mag primers jus a few days ago because I had found some small rifle match ar primers. Ill keep watch.

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i got plenty 205m's and Rem 7-1/2's

Lapua guy says he runs srp's in his 6.5 Creed with great success

guess im good


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Reloading Unlimited.com has some Winchester #41 small rifle primers in stock. Have to buy powder or bullets to purchase primers.

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Winchester Large Rifle Primers available for shipping or pickup @ Basspro:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/winchester-rifle-primers

And @ Cabela's:

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/winchester-rifle-primers

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Just received product notification for Remington Premier STS Primers #209 Shotshell Box of 1000 @ MidwayUSA

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1601677016?pid=677016

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