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Is there any alternative to a primer? Any entrepreneurs out there?
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<blockquote data-quote="Cat City Slim" data-source="post: 3508615" data-attributes="member: 42075"><p>There have been a number of attempts to build a better mousetrap, or cartridge as it were. The Remington Etronx system still used primers, but ignited them electrically. It was meant to decrease lock time, I think. The other attempts were with caseless ammo systems, see the HK space gun. The problem with caseless systems is that it requires a very complex case feeding system to avoid igniting all of the ammo in a chain fire. With current technology, I don't see a viable option to replace conventional primers. I think the only viable answer to the supply problem is to increase production, either domestically or by importing them. The problem there is that demand is artificially driven by the political winds. If the manufacturers guess wrong, they are left with a huge overstock that they have to sell at depressed prices. This happened in 2016 when Trump won unexpectedly. The arms and ammo manufacturers had built up a huge surplus and almost went broke when demand plummeted. Unfortunately, I think the best option will always be to prepare when supplies are plentiful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cat City Slim, post: 3508615, member: 42075"] There have been a number of attempts to build a better mousetrap, or cartridge as it were. The Remington Etronx system still used primers, but ignited them electrically. It was meant to decrease lock time, I think. The other attempts were with caseless ammo systems, see the HK space gun. The problem with caseless systems is that it requires a very complex case feeding system to avoid igniting all of the ammo in a chain fire. With current technology, I don't see a viable option to replace conventional primers. I think the only viable answer to the supply problem is to increase production, either domestically or by importing them. The problem there is that demand is artificially driven by the political winds. If the manufacturers guess wrong, they are left with a huge overstock that they have to sell at depressed prices. This happened in 2016 when Trump won unexpectedly. The arms and ammo manufacturers had built up a huge surplus and almost went broke when demand plummeted. Unfortunately, I think the best option will always be to prepare when supplies are plentiful. [/QUOTE]
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