100,000 Primers

[antelopedundee]

A poster on another message board was wanting to thin out his herd of reloading stuff. One item was 100,000 primers tho size and type was not specified. Would you consider this to be a lot or not very many. I can just imagine having 100 boxes of Federal large rifle primers in my basement, not.

 

[Walt Krafft]

About right. There are lots of options for powder. You can make bullets yourself. Without primers, its all a pile of expensive rocks.

 

[paperpuncher]

Thats only 20 cases

 

[DaveTooley]

Last time I bought primers I bought 111,000. All Federal LR of various numbers.
Still have about 20K left. I guess they're at least 25 years old and still work just fine.

 

[Bill K]

Is it a lot ? Too some it would be, to others, a drop in the bucket. Depends on how much and many you load each week.

 

[ms6852]

In many states and depending on shooter 100,000 is a starter's kit.

 

[mike a]

Roughly 33 years worth for me and I'm 60 now. Is that a lifetime supply? Mike

 

[STS]

I feel so inferior. The most I’ve bought at one time is 10,000.

 

[DaveTooley]

Any of us who have shot, competed a lot over the years, know you need a two year supply of everything. I remember in the late 70's or maybe early 80's we had a bore brush shortage. 6MM's were non existent. I'd beg, borrow or steal one for every match one year. Powder, 220 Russian cases dried up. It always something in short supply.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Any of us who have shot, competed a lot over the years, know you need a two year supply of everything. I remember in the late 70's or maybe early 80's we had a bore brush shortage. 6MM's were non existent. I'd beg, borrow or steal one for every match one year. Powder, 220 Russian cases dried up. It always something in short supply.

I remember making ppc cases from 7.62x39 brass. You would buy 1000 to get 25-35 worthy of using. I was super gluing primers in sako brass just so they didnt fall out going to the line. Shortages are a nightmare for sure. As far as 100,000 primers- hope its a good lot!

 

[mike a]

I remember making ppc cases from 7.62x39 brass. You would buy 1000 to get 25-35 worthy of using. I was super gluing primers in sako brass just so they didnt fall out going to the line. Shortages are a nightmare for sure. As far as 100,000 primers- hope its a good lot!

Good point. What if it's a crappy lot. Will they take it back?

 

[sdean]

Good point. What if it's a crappy lot. Will they take it back?

Break them up and sell here on the forum. Always wonder why someone is selling something. Do you sell your best or worst stuff???

 

[Shooter13]

Not if I win the lottery..............

 

[Rustytigwire]

My friend has some catching up to do...

 

[TAJ45]

Good lot(s)? Just get a few more bbls chambered in a few more calibers and something is bound to click.
My last purchase was 95k of SRP Mag Wolf at St Louis BR shoot. 5.56 as opposed to KVB 223 being standard. Just getting geared up for squirrels for this year.

 

[rsmithsr50]

that is a feel good number to me

 

[GerryM]

It wasen't too long ago there was a primer shortage

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

About right. There are lots of options for powder. You can make bullets yourself. Without primers, its all a pile of expensive rocks.

When i was a kid we didn't have guns, only rock's. And there weren't many of them , so i was taught to get two birds with one stone !

 

[dolek]

Break them up and sell here on the forum. Always wonder why someone is selling something. Do you sell your best or worst stuff???

I sell my best stuff when I want the best money . The worst stuff, not for sale .

 

[DogBuster]

I probably have 25K (ish) on hand

assorted of LR....LP......SR