A bag of shot and 1000 primers used to cost $20 each in my area, now they're $30 each. Rumor has it China's demand for metal of all kinds is jacking up the price, others say the war in Iraq has got shot,primer and ammo makers in general flat out providing what the military needs which limits their production for non-military needs. Can anybody confirm these rumors or have a different theory? What are reloading components running in your areas?