Talked to Federal today no primers for 18 months

[dmoo]

I have been trying almost a year now to get Fed 215M primers. Natchez had a very limited supply but I missed out. Called federal today and they said they would have no more Fed Gold Medal Match 215M primers for 18 months. Lady said they are using them all up in loaded ammo. Oh well. Guess I will have to try something else thinking about CCI BR primers.

 

[.444 Marlin]

CCI makes a very good primer so you wont be making a mistake by using them. I use CCI-BR2 primers in everything I shoot.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

CCI is my brand of choice.

 

[Kimberman]

CCI primers are what I started with and what Ive stuck with.

 

[Encore Eye Candy]

I talked to a person I know he stated it had to do with a contract with the Gov't.

 

[mr.big]

I like the 210`s but the 215`s aint hot enough for the 100 gr RUM loads,,I use Rem 9 1/2 Magnums for that,,hangfires with 100 grs of powder and 180 gr bullets are nasty

 

[pety221]

I like the 210`s but the 215`s aint hot enough for the 100 gr RUM loads,,I use Rem 9 1/2 Magnums for that,,hangfires with 100 grs of powder and 180 gr bullets are nasty

would diffinantly make ya flinch a lil

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

I talked to a person I know he stated it had to do with a contract with the Gov't.

I heard the same thing form my dealer...

 

[Locksley]

I like the 210`s but the 215`s aint hot enough for the 100 gr RUM loads,,I use Rem 9 1/2 Magnums for that,,hangfires with 100 grs of powder and 180 gr bullets are nasty

would diffinantly make ya flinch a lil

You guys better stock pile a case of primers for a future need. Have primers want not. Most cases can be made from other cases and black powder can be used in any case in an emergency but primers are our weak link we can not make them.

 

[Gravey]

I talked to a person I know he stated it had to do with a contract with the Gov't.

I heard the same thing form my dealer...

That's what I was told too when looking for the Federal Fusion bullets.

 

[mr.big]

Reloaders Bench had Plenty of 205 and 210`s last week but had no Match primers from Fed,,,like ab ove,,I can tell no difference in Fed and CCI BR primers in my accuracy loads,,

I got 3k 205`s for 29.99 a K ,,need plenty more

 

[TN deer hunter]

Glad I have 1,800 GM 215M's put back. I am low on the GM 210M's only have about 400 of them left. BTW there is no difference between the GM215M's and the regular 215M's, same is true with the 210's. The only difference is that Federal weighs the primers after the paste has been applied to them and the employees who's mixture's are consistent time after time are marked Gold Match. Just thought you guys would want to know! :grin:

 

[dmoo]

Federal told me that all of the 215M's are being used in there premium ammo. I guess government contracts could have bearing on their production, but sounds like they are maxed out on production.

 

[Tikkabuck]

Not to step on your thread but I can't find any small rifle primers nowhere,even had the shop call around,none. Old Obama is one heck of a gun salesman.