Scarcity of components

[scratchy]

Is anyone else having a hard time finding all the components they need? At the moment, I can't find CCI #34 or #41 primers. Midway USA and Powder Valley both have powder and bullets (with a minimal wait) but primers are getting real hard to find.

I suggest we use this (and other) thread(s) to post where components can be found. Anyone like that idea?

[theGinsue]

I'm definitely behind that. I'm watching for CCI 41NATO, 200, 500, 300, and 350's.

Also need to locate an RCBS Carbide 3-Die Set in 9mm Luger (I have a 9mm Luger SWC, but I haven't used it yet but it's not for FMJ, just SWC - need dies for FMJ). Think I'll also put a post up in the Wanted section.

[gnihcraes]

Green Mountain Guns has had primers, last I was there, had several 5000 count boxes on the lower shelf.

few gun shows back, I watched a guy buy 15,000 primers in one swoop. I guess he was stocking up for a rainy day.

9mm dies rcbs, I just recently ordered them from midway, arrived quick and price was reasonable on sale... $38 or something like that...

hope that helps...

[scratchy]

Redding 9mm carbide 3 die set is in stock at Midway. Thanks for the Green Mountain primer tip. I'm looking for CCI NATO #34 and #41 (who isn't?)

P.S, I know what SSDG below my avatar means: Space Shuttle Door Gunner Heheheheheheheheheee.

[gnihcraes]

not sure if green mountain would have the nato primers... call before traveling...

[scratchy]

I put some CCI41 and CCI 34 on backorder with Powder Valley on 3/12, The Big Brown Truck just delivered them. Seems that backorders are starting to clear.

[TheAvatar9265ft]

eventually everyone will stop freaking out and things will be plentiful

[a77ssii]

I've about given up on the shops in town and am impatiently waiting for Midway or Cabelas to get primers back in stock. I've called some of the shops and asked them if they would set 1000 or 5000 aside for me if I gave them a CC# since it's a 2 hour drive drive down to some of the shops and I don't want to drop $60 in diesel to be told "we just sold our last box" and they refused to do it. So they lost 100% of my business which amounts to $1000+/- every 6 months or so. Oh, well the small business will be the first to fold.

[gnihcraes]

Seems pretty harsh. Midway can't get them, Cabelas can't get them, the local guy can't get them... Look out on gunbroker.com - there are plenty there that won't cost you the diesel to get them... they are reasonably priced too $124 thousand plus shipping. (humor, but true)

We've created our own supply/demand problem. m2cents.

kc.

[mightymouse]

I don't get the whole 'gotta be mil spec' primer lust bit. No one is using sealant or crimping their primers, so why all the bother? Buy, load and shoot what you have.