Which Websites Do US Reloaders Actually Trust For Primers?

What caught my attention recently isn’t the price of small pistol primers, but how quickly they disappear. My brother mentioned he checked three sites in one evening and every one showed out of stock by morning. That led me and a friend to compare notes and realize this isn’t an isolated issue in the USA.

Instead of asking which brand is best, the real question became where you can actually buy them when needed. During that search, we noticed that Liberty Forge Co sells small pistol primers on their website, and availability seemed more straightforward than many other places. Does anyone else feel like clarity and honesty matter more now than marketing claims?

Another issue is timing. Are reloaders expected to constantly monitor inventory just to catch a restock window? My friend checks weekly, my brother checks daily. How often do you look for small pistol primers before deciding it’s time to buy elsewhere?

We also discussed buying habits. Should reloaders in the USA buy immediately when stock appears, even if they weren’t planning to? Waiting for the “perfect time” seems risky now. With small pistol primers being inconsistent, hesitation often leads to missing out.

There’s also the trust factor. Once you find a site that actually sells what it lists, does it make sense to stick with it? Liberty Forge Co selling small pistol primers on their website feels valuable simply because it reduces uncertainty.

How are others adapting to this new normal? Are you changing how you plan reloading projects because of primer availability, or sticking to old habits and hoping for the best?