Primers Locally?

[Vigo]

Does anyone know if there's a place here in Northern VA that stocks small pistol primers? My source used to be Dick's in Falls Church, but they no longer stock them. I'm trying not to have to pay the hefty Hazmat fee to have them shipped.

[GregVa]

I don't know of anyplace, sorry.

I have been thinking of reloading .38 and 9mm and trying to decide if its worth it. I may also be reloading .308 and 5.56, but would start with those pistol rounds first. Roughly how much can you save on reloading per 100 rounds?

thanks

[jmax]

Clark brothers in Warrenton always have them in stock

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[jdonovan]

triune shooting sports in warrenton.

great selection of powders too!

[jdonovan]

Roughly how much can you save on reloading per 100 rounds?

nothing. You'll just shoot more.

With plated bullets, I can load a box of 9mm for about $7/box

45 acp is about 13/50

.223 55gr fmj about 3.75/20

that's my last known costs based on my spreadsheet. I tend to buy in big bulk, so your costs might be slightly higher.

[zykur]

I think Gander Mountain in Woodbridge has them.

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[Vigo]

Thank you for the suggestions- I may try Gander Mountain first; that one is closest to me.

It is about tailoring your ammunition to what you want to do. You won't save much money reloading .38 Special.

I shoot very soft, swaged lead bullets using modest powder charges. I tailor my reloads to target shooting and to minimize wear on some of my older, or less robust guns. I'm working through Trail Boss and 700x powder lately. The Trail Boss is great for this sort of thing. These loads have minimal recoil and the soft lead bullets are very easy on the bore. I've also found my handloads more accurate than the bulk factory stuff. If you want even more fun, try a .30-06 or a .30-30 load with Trail Boss. It's a sub-sonic load that recoils like a .22.

I have enough powder and a good source for soft lead bullets. I've had a harder time lately locating primers.

[arlington22201]

You might also give Dawsons in Woodbridge a try. http://www.dawsonssmallarms.com/index.htm

It's a small locally owned business. I always like to buy locally when prices are competitive.

[Vigo]

You might also give Dawsons in Woodbridge a try. http://www.dawsonssmallarms.com/index.htm

It's a small locally owned business. I always like to buy locally when prices are competitive.

That's also relatively close to me- I'll check with them and with Gander Mtn. Thanks.