any insight on powder shortage?

[Calif-Steve]

"Constitutional right" to hoard?? Say what? 30,000 primers will last me 30 years? How long will it last you.

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[Matt Anthony]

"Constitutional right" to hoard?? Say what? 30,000 primers will last me 30 years? How long will it last you.

Since when is buying a product for your own purpose, whether now or in the future, all of a sudden deemed to be hoarding? What country are you living in? This is the USA!
As we don't want the government in our bedrooms, we certainly don't want them or anyone else to dictate what we can buy and what we can't. And that Cali-Steve means you too!
When I order from Powder Valley or Widener's, there is no limit on the quantity you can buy, if you could buy their entire shipment, they would sell them to you, profit is not a dirty word.
Enough of this stupidity, I'm not hoarding, I just have more than the next guy and that's not a crime. If you want to buy some primers, contact Widener's, they will be glad to sell you some.
And yes, the constitution guarantee's our GOD given rights, and the second amendment means freedom to protect oneself, one’s family, and one’s property from the depredations of others. I take that statement that I can buy as many primers, buy as much powder, bullets, cases and firearms that I feel is neccessary to protect my family.

[dogtag]

Your original post stated that you had just bought another 30,000 primers which you didn't need.
That means you have in excess of 60,000 primers
If that isn't hoarding, I'd like to know what is.

[Matt Anthony]

Your original post stated that you had just bought another 30,000 primers which you didn't need.
That means you have in excess of 60,000 primers
If that isn't hoarding, I'd like to know what is.

Everyone has had the opportunity to purchase quanities of whatever they choose! There are many out there who refused to listen to others and didn't realize that components could become harder to obtain. I remember when the warnings were posted on the old CSP forum. There were many who pooh-poohed that there would be a primer/powder shortage.
Call me whatever you like, it doesn't matter, I've got enough primers and powder, only because I listened to the market and saw what was happening. You can purchase primers right now, and as many as you want, but if you had bought them last year, you would of saved 25% or more.
That's not hoarding, that's just being smart!
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!

[Radiodude]

I ordered 2000 small pistol primers from Cabelas in APRIL and I'm still waiting. A phone call to them this morning, now it's the end of December!

RD

[Pelago]

"Constitutional right" to hoard?? Say what? 30,000 primers will last me 30 years? How long will it last you.

as long as they work and they do have a shelf life 30k ???