Haven't seen that in a while

[Jeff H]

With the change in Washington, you can really see the difference on store shelves. Powder Valley has 4 different brands of small pistol primers in stock and 3 brands of small mag primers in stock. Can't remember the last time I saw so many items in stock.


Local stores here seem well stocked too. Is that what everyone is seeing?

 

[someguy2800]

Its been that way here since well before the election.

 

[LiveLife]

Yes, I believe things have definitely improved from 8 years of Obama induced component shortage. Instead of more popular reloading components selling out in 20 minutes regardless of price, more and more popular items are in stock at lower and lower prices.

Cabela's has been selling primers for $19.99/1000 for several days and they are still in stock with $5 shipping - http://www.cabelas.com/product/SELLIER-BELLOT-PRIMERS-BRICK/2002898.uts

RMR has been selling 115 gr FMJ for $75.05/1000 shipped (with 5% THR discount) that drops to $74.10/1000 and $72.67/1000 for higher quantities of 2000 and 4000 bullets with free shipping. That's below plated and lead bullet pricing! https://rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets-for-reloading/9mm-115-grain-rmr-fmj/?v=7516fd43adaa

Even the unobtainium 22LR ammo are back in stock!

It sure is nice to see PSA selling CCI Mini Mag HP for $8.99/100, Blazer 9mm for $8.99/50, stainless steel AR rifle kit for $339 and even M-Lok/Key Mod free float AR15/47 kits for $399 all with free shipping and still be "in stock" after several days - http://palmettostatearmory.com/daily-deals-new.html

When was the last time you saw a pistol like M&P Shield 40 for $204 ($279 with $75 rebate)? http://palmettostatearmory.com/s-w-pistol-m-p-shield-40sw-no-thumb-safety-10034.html

Yes, happy days are here again and I feel may last 4 more years, possibly 8 to 16 years.

 

[Demi-human]

I'm hoping bds is right. I like seeing dust on CCI three fifty primers it makes me feel like they need me. But when I bought them last week there were only two. And I don't like to break up families. So... there is one empty space at the store now.

 

[LiveLife]

I'm hoping bds is right.

You know the saying, "Buy all you want, we'll make more".

Just think, by buying "Made in USA", you are helping "Make America Great Again".

Just in the month of April, I spent over $3000 on gun/reloading items with most of them "Made in USA". Yes, it happened to be my birthday month but that's besides the point as I told my wife I am helping President Trump rebuild this country.

But since we have an agreement that she gets to spend double what I spend on my hobbies, she's been busy on the computer putting countless items in Amazon cart and we have been driving all over two states picking up things for her hobbies (believe me, she will spend over $6000). In 2014, I went on a spending spree during holiday times for my hobbies and spent over $7000 (you know, it was finally time for full Dillon 650 set up with case feeder, etc. etc.) ... and you guessed it, she spent double at over $14,000! And yes, we make concerted effort to buy local and "Made in USA" whenever possible.

I look at it this way. If you have the money and they are "Made in USA", buy them to support local economy and grow our country for future generations.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

Things here in SW Va are improving but not that good.
Our local Walmart stocks CCI primers. They've had all but the regular small pistol.
Sportsmans Warehouse has most primers but small pistol.
Local shops vary on what they have depending on which you go to, but their prices aren't great.