Any Federal primers to be had?

age_ranger · #1

Not sure about anyone else, but I'm having a bear of a time trying to find the Federal small pistol primers. I don't need the match grade but will buy if I have to. They're getting increasingly harder to find. I'm going to have to switch to winchester or CCI here soon and throw in a stiffer hammer spring. The suplier I usually use in Mesquite has told me that they don't expect to get any in right now.

How about Cabella's in FW? I don't want to pay out the nose, but the way things are going, it looks like I might have to.

HighVelocity · #2

Cabela's does not sell Federal primers. At least they've never had any when I went and no space on the shelf.

Check your pm.

#3

Cabela's doesn't have primers on the sales floor. They are kept in the vault. You have to ask for them.

age_ranger · #4

When I went to the one in Fort Wirth, they kept them behind the counter back where the scopes were. I'm sure they're in the same place and I do believe they had Federal primers. I've never had a light strike on a federal primer no matter how light I took my hammer spring. Trying to remain consistent and keep with them since they work for me but I might have to change that soon

stroo · #5

I generally go to Sportsmans Warehouse. However they are out of almost all primers and have been very spotty every time I have gone there in the last 4 months.

BobCat · #6

http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/ claims Federal small pistol primers in stock ($21 / 1,000 or $102.50 / 5,000) but large pistol primers out of stock. HAZMAT is $20, plus shipping.

1911jerry · #7

If you were near San Antonio, I could help you out. I have a source for Federal small pistol primers and large also.

Jerry