Everyone is freaking out because of President Obama's re-election and the threat of new gun control laws. There are lots of folks who believe that the best solution is to "stock pile" weapons, ammunition, and reloading components. This is why it's hard to find components (brass, bullets, primers, and powder) to load 9mm, 40, and 45 handgun ammo and 223 and 308 rifle ammo.
Don't get suckered into paying more than $40 per thousand for primers. Even that's more than I'd pay.
Andrew