Price of primers starting to ease down

[cavallo]

Reading SRM were running oversized. Graf's was going to run stock out and not reorder. FWIW I haven't figured out how to quote from another source yet.

Genix is definitely a tad larger than. CCI - you definitely need to apply more force to seat them. I loaded my first 100 last night. My long term verdict is out until I have loaded many more

 

[Dinny]

This is very good news indeed!
Unfortunately it is not across the board.
EG: CCI #450 (I use for 300BLK) are still $95/100 on that site^^^.

All the while they're asking $165 for 1K WLR primers.

 

[bgcatty]

$165 for 1k primers! Seriously? Call out the company gouging like that and boycott that seller across the board!

 

[cavallo]

$165 for 1k primers! Seriously? Call out the company gouging like that and boycott that seller across the board!

I agree. Those are crazy prices. I just Googled CCI 450 primers and found $95/1000 here(just the first hit that came up.)

Natchez

www.natchezss.com

I also see them in stock here for $79.50/1000.

CCI Small Rifle Magnum Primers No. 450- 1000 Primers ** ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED** SEE DETAILS IN DESCRIPTION

Our Magnum Rifle primers provide the extra heat needed to ensure reliable, consistent ignition. The primers produce a 20 percent hotter flame to light propellants in the toughest conditions, yet are as sensitive as all CCI® primers.

miwallcorp.com

 

[Creedmoor]

Genix is definitely a tad larger than. CCI - you definitely need to apply more force to seat them. I loaded my first 100 last night. My long term verdict is out until I have loaded many more

I've run a few thou of the Genix SRP with no seating issues.
But, I process all of my brass, and that includes either swedging or cutting the primer pockets to a standard size.
Short runs of 100 to 250 rds I just use a cutter in a battery Dewalt.



You can buy cutters in all price ranges.

 

[cavallo]

I've run a few thou of the Genix SRP with no seating issues.
But, I process all of my brass, and that includes either swedging or cutting the primer pockets to a standard size.
Short runs of 100 to 250 rds I just use a cutter in a battery Dewalt.



You can buy cutters in all price ranges.

That's a pretty nifty little tool. I do have a bench-mounted Dillon pocket swagger and I'm on the lookout for crimped primer pockets, which I find occasionally. Does this tool swage crimped pockets, or does it just square-off the shape of the pocket?

On the Genix primers being tight to seat ... the primer pockets of the brass I loaded the other night were normal (not crimped) but the force to seat the primers was noticeably greater than CCI primers. I just grabbed calipers and measured the diameter of CCI primers and Genix primers. I'm stunned - they are the same diameter. There must be some other force in play here.

 

[Creedmoor]

That's a pretty nifty little tool. I do have a bench-mounted Dillon pocket swagger and I'm on the lookout for crimped primer pockets, which I find occasionally. Does this tool swage crimped pockets, or does it just square-off the shape of the pocket?

On the Genix primers being tight to seat ... the primer pockets of the brass I loaded the other night were normal (not crimped) but the force to seat the primers was noticeably greater than CCI primers. I just grabbed calipers and measured the diameter of CCI primers and Genix primers. I'm stunned - they are the same diameter. There must be some other force in play here.

Mine does not, but many out there will do both. I would say the primer cup is a more sturdy?? metal.
I swedge most of what I process with a 8 station Dillon, I have a Dillon single swedger but I haven't used it for awhile now.
You can look at there style of tools also.
I have a hand cutter on my bench that works very well. I bought it from another member here,
I cant think of the name of it and I will post a name and pic of it tomorrow when I'm in the shop.

 

[Creedmoor]

That's a pretty nifty little tool. I do have a bench-mounted Dillon pocket swagger and I'm on the lookout for crimped primer pockets, which I find occasionally. Does this tool swage crimped pockets, or does it just square-off the shape of the pocket?

On the Genix primers being tight to seat ... the primer pockets of the brass I loaded the other night were normal (not crimped) but the force to seat the primers was noticeably greater than CCI primers. I just grabbed calipers and measured the diameter of CCI primers and Genix primers. I'm stunned - they are the same diameter. There must be some other force in play here.

This is the one that sits on my loading bench. The tool head spins as you oscillate it around. It does a good job.
Cery well made tool, Made by Little Crow.

Rifle Brass Precision Prep Tool | Little Crow Gunworks

Chamfer and debur the case mouth, clean and uniform the primer pocket, all with ONE tool.

www.littlecrowgunworks.com

 

[bwframe]

Just got these advertised in an email. Dunno if that's a decent current price or not?

CCI SP No. 500 Primers Free Shipping & Haz - 5000ct - American Reloading

CCI Small Pistol No. 500 Primers OEM Packaging due to Availability Boxer, Non Corrosive Free Shipping & Hazmat

americanreloading.com