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Unread 12-17-2018, 01:21 PM   #1
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Has there been a huge increase in primer prices lately? I was at Cabelas yesterday and they wanted almost $48/brick for Win 209 shotgun primers. I had been buying them dor about $28/brick and about $24 for cheddite primers. Their powder prices were up at least $5/pound from what I had paid.
Maybe this is just a casulty of Bass Pro taking over?
Also I was looking at some Parker doubles in their gu n room, and they said they were not allowed to take the trigger locks out of the guns until they were bought and taken outside the store. I asked how was one supposed to evaluate the triggers and ejectors, they said that if one wasnt happy with them after buying the gun, they had a return policy. Certainly wont waste my time with them anymore.
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This has come about since being bought by Bass Pro. Bass pro powder prices have always been outrageous and now Cabelas has stopped carrying shot. I have asked if they really wanted to sell it or did they like it so much they could not bear to part with it.
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Sad what it has come to! The trigger lock policy is just very poor, and I also have voiced my opinion at the Hilltop. I will no longer even look at something they offer, just can't stomach it.
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Gong downhill since Bass Pro took over.

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I didn't think anything could be worse than Cabelas but I guess Bass Pro is. They have no lay a way program for firearms.

I bought 5000 Win 209 primers last summer for around $125.
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I didn't think anything could be worse than Cabelas ... .
There is.

It's called Dick's Sporting Goods.

And FYI: Primers are still about $28 a thousand at Dawson's.
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Went to buy a Charles daily over under 20 ga last Friday a Cabelas in maine. When I asked for snap caps to check ejectors .sales man said they dont have any. I ask how can I check ejectors? He said you cant! We can't take trigger lock off until you buy it and leave the store. He said bass pro rules.I said I won't buy it unless they check ejectors .
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Seems like this is what happens when companies are run by accountants and lawyers. I visited the Cabelas in Maine this summer and was horrified by the new look. I think Cabelas /Base Pro will follow Dick's slid and in the next down turn one or both will blow up. Lot's of other better choices Rogers, Mack's Prairie Wings etc.
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I was in the Denver Cabelas gunroom in November. The selection of quality guns was near zero. They even had AR's in there! No more nice Colt SAA's. They had a few nice guns, but nothing like before.
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Gander World had Win 209 primers last week for $24 minus 5% if you have their loyalty card. They sold out in a few hours. I wish they carried shot.
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