stimpylu, be glad you only paid $16. I sell primers, when I can pick them up at the distributors, 2 weeks ago, I PAID $18. I believe we're in a transition period. Price's have been pretty stable for quite a few years, and now the firearms industry is catching up with the rest of the world. I talked with a customer, at the LGS, that checked the price of shot I believe at either Gander Mtn., or the Cabela's store just over the like in Mi., he said it was $28 a bag. I can hear the trap shooters screaming now. $10,000 Perazzi's, but not enough money to shoot them. We keep trying peace, it usually doesn't work!! Remember-(12/7/41)-(9/11/01) gypsyman