Why are there no primers in stock?

In truth, they were working 24/7 to manufacture as much as they could as quickly as they could. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the reason for the shortage was due to hoarding by shooters and the same may be true with primers and other reloading components today.

Can you bring primers from Canada to us?

Primers would not be subject to excise tax. Duty still applies, since you left the US specifically to buy them… That being said, if the country of origin is Canada, then they are duty free.

Why is Hodgdon powder not available?

A: Quite simply, our manufacturing facilities have not kept up with our orders. Additionally, military contracts began specifying Hodgdon powders in the last few years for military ammunition, impacting our supply.

Is there a primer shortage?

According to various sources, manufacturers are confirming to us that we are in the midst of the greatest primer shortage of all time. Bullets are relatively simple to produce. Brass cases can be reused and powder is still plentiful. Hence, primer production is the bottleneck in ammunition production process.

Are there any federal rifle primers in stock?

Federal primers are still out of stock, but there are some primers available, including Tula small rifle primers, Winchester large rifle and large rifle magnum.

What kind of ammo does Tula Rifle use?

TulAmmo’s rifle ammunition offers the same reliability as their brass-cased competition, thanks to Tula’s low-friction polymer coatings. The .223 and 7.62×39 are two of their most popular rifle calibers, and both calibers are available in multiple bullet weights.

Are there any primers in stock at Powder Valley?

Hopefully this is a sign of things becoming less scarce! Powder Valley is now processing orders within 3 days of placement! This is down from a month I can recall earlier this year. Federal primers are still out of stock, but there are some primers available, including Tula small rifle primers, Winchester large rifle and large rifle magnum.

What kind of primer do you use on a Widener rifle?

Widener’s also has some primers available, including Sellier & Bellot large rifle and large rifle magnum, various types CCI primers (small pistol APS, large rifle APS, small rifle magnum APS)