Thread: Cost of primers.

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

I believe it.
Two weeks ago asked the price white river primers in the LGS. Still $220aud

@Old_School

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

If you knew the profit margin between their price & the new wholesale price per 1000 on Federal 205's you would be extremely surprised....put it this way there is no way it even comes close to buying one Corona at Christchurch airport.....read into that what you will

Yeah, tight margins. $270/1000 at Gunworks (and others) so Reloading Direct's prices are sharp. I bought 1000 205's off them. Saved $65.00.

As low as $40.00usd in US

https://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...4156138/page-5

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

As low as $40.00usd in US

https://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...4156138/page-5

I'd be happy to pay their gas prices too but not receive their wage rates....

Primers there on sale https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/...DiyiY6MwWbPSz4

Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I'd be happy to pay their gas prices too but not receive their wage rates....

Primers there on sale https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/...DiyiY6MwWbPSz4

Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght

I imagine freight on them is pretty steep being a contact explosive (dangerous goods dangerous air cargo?)

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I'd be happy to pay their gas prices too but not receive their wage rates....

Primers there on sale https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/...DiyiY6MwWbPSz4

Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght

"Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght"

Sooo,,,US retail is under half wholesale. WTF

Still over $220 in most LGSs in AU.

I still smell a "middle man" rat.

At a guess if retail in US is say,,,abt $55, then reasonable wholesale is abt $35USD.

But to an exporter direct you NZ or AU I imagine it would be even less.

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

"Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght"

Sooo,,,US retail is under half wholesale. WTF

Still over $220 in most LGSs in AU.

I still smell a "middle man" rat.

At a guess if retail in US is say,,,abt $55, then reasonable wholesale is abt $35USD.

But to an exporter direct you NZ or AU I imagine it would be even less.

US wholesale to retail margins are generally less than they are here so $35 USD cost is a little light

Is this just marketing? I don't know. But NIOA has announced primer production is beginning at the Benalla facility.

https://www.nioa.com.au/latest-news/...ring-milestone

Not sure if they’re for rifle cartridges or primers for larger munitions.


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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I'd be happy to pay their gas prices too but not receive their wage rates....

Primers there on sale https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/...DiyiY6MwWbPSz4

Well under 1/2 of the wholesale cost here ignoring frieght

You might find a lot of their wage rates have gone up quite considerably, it seems the minimum wage rate was increased in many states, not the federal rate.
I was chatting to a few auto techs and some of the dealers are up to $180+ hr and their pay rate put's mine to shame, but you also find a lot of variances from one area to another.

Originally Posted by Dicko

Not sure if they’re for rifle cartridges or primers for larger munitions.


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Been making inquiries. Most likely you are correct. Bugger.

Well, this is good news. Most LGS still want $200UAD+ Tho. Not local for me unfortunately.

I haven’t seen any 35.00/1000 primer prices here in the states for a long time. Right now they are 89.99/1000 at my local Walmart…I might find them cheaper someplace on line..but then you have to add on shipping and the haz mat charge. For a long time large rifle primers were very scarce..thankfully they are showing up again.

I’m just glad I had a good stash of primers on the shelf before the prices went crazy.

This explains the shortages.

https://www.reuters.com/business/ene...ls-2025-12-09/

Originally Posted by Zeebob

I haven’t seen any 35.00/1000 primer prices here in the states for a long time. Right now they are 89.99/1000 at my local Walmart…I might find them cheaper someplace on line..but then you have to add on shipping and the haz mat charge. For a long time large rifle primers were very scarce..thankfully they are showing up again.

I’m just glad I had a good stash of primers on the shelf before the prices went crazy.

9 cents each.....I don't think you fellas realise how good you have got it.