Frequently Asked Questions
What is Primers & Powder?
Primers & Powder is a free price-comparison site for reloading components. We aggregate live pricing and stock availability for primers, smokeless powder, brass cases, and bullets from top US retailers so reloaders can find the best deal without checking a dozen sites.
How often is pricing updated?
Each retailer is re-scraped daily. Prices and stock status you see on this site should be fresh within 24 hours, but always confirm on the retailer's own site before ordering — prices can change throughout the day.
Which retailers do you cover?
Primers and powder: Powder Valley and Graf & Sons. Bullets: RMR Bullets, Berry's Manufacturing, Precision Delta, Blue Bullets, and X-Treme Bullets. Once-fired and new brass: Diamond K Brass, Blue Ridge Brass, The Brass King, Top Brass, Arm or Ally, and Raven Rocks Precision — plus brass offerings from the bullet retailers.
What's the difference between new and once-fired brass?
New brass has never been fired — it comes straight from the manufacturer unprimed and ready to load. Once-fired brass (also called 'range brass' or '1x fired') was fired once, typically by military or law enforcement, then collected, cleaned, and resold. Once-fired is significantly cheaper but requires inspection, resizing, and priming before reloading. Mixed-headstamp lots contain brass from multiple manufacturers.
Why do primers and powder have a hazmat fee?
The DOT classifies primers and smokeless/black powder as hazardous materials (ORM-D / UN0335, UN0509). Retailers must pay ground shipping surcharges to carriers and pass a flat per-order hazmat fee through to the customer, typically $20–$30. The fee is per order, not per item, so many reloaders combine primers and powder on a single order to amortize it.
Are the 'Buy' buttons affiliate links?
Some of them are. When a retailer offers an affiliate program (for example through AvantLink or their own network) we use the affiliate link, which may earn us a small commission. The price you pay is the same either way, and we never re-rank listings by payout — cheapest in-stock always shows first.
Can I trust the in-stock status?
We do our best — each retailer is re-scraped daily and their stock flag drives our green/red badge. But inventory can sell out between scrapes, and some retailers use imprecise stock signals. Treat in-stock as a strong hint, not a guarantee.
How do you calculate per-primer or per-pound price?
Every listing includes a pack size (1000 primers, 1 lb of powder, 500 bullets, etc.). The unit price is the total price divided by the pack size, so a $55 box of 1000 primers shows $0.0550 per primer. That lets you compare a 1000ct tray against a 5000ct case fairly. Shipping and hazmat fees are not included in the unit price — see each retailer's cart for delivered total.
Can I submit a retailer or request a missing product?
Yes — use our Contact page for product/data corrections, or our Sponsor page if you'd like to feature your retail site. We're a small operation and always interested in adding reputable reloading retailers.
Do you sell anything directly?
No. We're purely a price aggregator. All orders go through the retailer you click on. We have no inventory, no shipping, no returns — we simply point you to the best deal.
Is reloading legal?
Reloading your own ammunition for personal use is legal in the United States and most states. Some states regulate certain components (primers, powder quantities, large-capacity magazines). You are responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local laws. This site does not provide load data — always consult the current published manual from your powder or bullet manufacturer.