Thread: Ammo and Reloading components shortage.

Originally Posted by marky123

But surely 80% of Euro stuff ie Lapua/Vihtavouri/Fiocchi goes straight to the USA too?

I think there is a greater uptake into the USA now of powders like Norma but of course not all Yanks are happy to use non USA branded powder.
Not realising that some of their holy brands are actually made in Europe to begin with. eg Alliant made by Bofors and so on.

Greetings All,
I even have about 250 Berdan primers plus .308 cases I de capped and sized a while ago (25 years at least). Perhaps I should do some testing, just in case you understand. And yes they are the right size.
Regards Grandpamac.

Paid attention to the writing on the wall some time ago, made sure I had enough for years ahead, for normal sighting in and general target plinking and hunting across 2 cartridges I could go a decade without resupply if I need, have powder, pills, cases and dies to cover any changes or cartridge additions I might make, might have to do an @akaroa1 and flog off my extra.

Originally Posted by berg243

got 2000 large pistol primers if thats what you after. $85 per 1000. rws ones.

Thanks but it was LR.
You're price looks good.

I feel sorry for those who have been caught out by current shortages.

Early on in my reloading I was unable to purchase the projectiles I wanted as there were none available in NZ.
At that point I made a pledge - to myself - not to be caught short again.

I start each target shooting season with at least enough components - powder, cases, primers, projectiles - to complete the season and generally start the next season.

It means I have paid several thousand dollars of components in advance. It also means I can negotiate discounts because of purchasing in bulk. Sometimes I'm able help out other club members with temporary shortages.

Not everyone is able to purchase and stock components, but the signs were there that shortages were going to happen.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
I even have about 250 Berdan primers plus .308 cases I de capped and sized a while ago (25 years at least). Perhaps I should do some testing, just in case you understand. And yes they are the right size.
Regards Grandpamac.

I can remember a time ( 45 years ago) in South Africa when everything was sanctioned and we survived a few decades with cunning and a must. Reloading with Berdan primers was second nature, even had the tool that scooped them out. Sanctions, you get over and a country becomes really productive in ways you can't imagine. I remember feeling a terrible loss when South Africa became the flavour of the West in 1995. There must be some positive thought in there somewhere, never found anyone other than a none sanctioned country person to understand it though. Ah well, too bad, never mind.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

If my memory is correct - I recall - must be 12 months ago ?? I mentioned this upcoming problem and got lampooned

You were not the only one. You, I and several others have posted to this effect but it doesn't matter as those who heeded will have planned for the bad days ahead.