Is relief in the forecast? - New Primer Manufacturing Facility

[Omega]

Seems someone has dipped their toes into the shortage frenzy. I sure hope it gets primers on the shelf soon, and hope it helps get these ridiculous prices down.

Ammunition plant to open near Texarkana

 

[backyardtndeer]

Hope it helps, but don't know at this point if the main manufacturers will drop their prices. More competition in the market should bring prices down at retailers though.

 

[DaveTN]

Good for them!

Competition won't drive down prices until the shelves start filling up. This company is offering 9mm @ $30 a box and .308 ammo for $1 a round on their web site now.

As I understand the statements they have made, they won't be producing primers until 2023.

It's a bold move for sure. The companies that already have the ability to do this haven't done it because of their beliefs on what the end result will be. We shall see.

Expansion Ammunition

www.expansion-ammunition.com

 

[Wiley]

If things ever get close to normal again, watch for the Feds to order a billion rounds of every popular caliber. Remember when the illegal Kenyan administration did that?

 

[MUP]

I'm thinking this IS the new normal, and prices will likely climb even higher before leveling off, and possibly dropping back a smidge. That's only when you can find components still tho.

 

[backyardtndeer]

If things ever get close to normal again, watch for the Feds to order a billion rounds of every popular caliber. Remember when the illegal Kenyan administration did that?

I do remember that, didn't some of that ammo go to the IRS and USPS?

 

[Wiley]

I do remember that, didn't some of that ammo go to the IRS and USPS?

Yes.