Why?????

[tmark]

is it so difficult to get small rifle primers? I checked countless websites and local gunshops for them but all are OUT OF STOCK. I want to reload for my M1 carbine. I have bullets and cases but need powder and primers.

Any leads on how I can get small rifle primers? Would calling the manufacturer direct get my any results?

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[P. Greaney]

I sincerely doubt they would sell to you.
I'm counting on getting mine at the Nationals.
I will not be surprised if I am disappointed though.

[rider]

Since November or a few months before, there's been a lot of panic-buying and hoarding, on top of an already strong demand for small arms ammunition.

[hockeybuff]

tmark:
Check the postings previously on the thread about powder shortage.........You'll get your answers............

[Dave Waits]

How much difference is there in size between small-pistol mag primers and standard small-rifle? I know the Brisance is virtually identical.

[Matt Anthony]

If Powdervalley.inc has 50 million primers on backorder, then I must assume that the other outlets have about the same backorders. Now, the reason in my opinion is the political climate which started a year before Obama was elected. There were warning upon warning of what was to come, so it should not be a surprise what so ever.

[John Kepler]

I sincerely doubt they would sell to you.
I'm counting on getting mine at the Nationals.
I will not be surprised if I am disappointed though.

MANY small and large rifle primers on Commercial Row before Highpower started, including Federals (guess what I bought!) AND Winchester. Limits of 5000 seem to be the rule, prices $35-40/1000

John....on his way to Viale in the rain!

[Litt'le Lee]

used in 357 mag and m1 carbine-i'd be tmpt to use a mag pistol primer in a
carbine load and try it out

[Gibbs505]

How much difference is there in size between small-pistol mag primers and standard small-rifle? I know the Brisance is virtually identical.

I understand that pistol primers are softer then rifle primers and the two should not be subsituted for each other.

[joem]

I tried large rifle primers in my .44 super blackhawk and I couldn't seat the primers deep enough on some cases and the cylinder wouldn't turn. Load book had a load using large rifle primers and Trail Boss powder.