Lots of Ammo!!!!!!

[Art in Colorado]

Was in Sportman's Warehouse in Casper Wyoming last weekend and could not believe the 22 ammo they had. 22 Shorts, longs and all kinds of long rifles. I think we had better stock up in the next 2 years before the silly season starts.

Art

[aspangler]

Local Walmart had lots of 22 rf today. Not bad prices either.

[Minerat]

Saw some Winchester white box 22 lr for 6.2 cents per round in a Zanders add today, case lot 6 -500's for $186+ change & shipping I suppose. They were in special little wood boxes, so cute

[GhostHawk]

You are correct, the "silly season" will return. And it will be worse than last time.

I pointed out to my wife a few months back that Bud's Gun shop had 5k cases of my favorite ammo on sale for something like 6.2 cents each including shipping. She said "want to go halves on it?"

I said you bet, best deal I heard all week.

"Part of the reason I did not want to shoot often was I did not want to run you out of .22lr ammo"

Dear, you'd have to shoot 20 times more than you are before that would be a problem.

But the upshot is that I am sitting on at least 10k rounds of .22lr. Mostly Federal with some older CCI Mini mag HP's.

Feels good to have a nice stash.

[lawboy]

I am sitting on 45,000 rounds of 22lr and can barely keep myself from ordering another couple cases. The problem is that recently I decided to return to shooting still challenge in the open rimfire rifle and rimfire pistol divisions. Every match eats up 400+ rounds. Right now I am shooting just one match a month but I think I am going to up that to 3 matches per month, or two matches and two practice sessions. So the consumption will increase to 1,500 to 2,000 rounds per month. 45,000 rounds is not looking like as much ammo as it did when I was just sitting on it not shooting any.

[gnostic]

It's been so long since I shot a 22 rimfire, that I don't care if I ever shoot one again, I've moved on to other guns. As far as I'm concerned, the manufacturer's can stick their 22's where the sun don't shine...

[ShooterAZ]

Not only is it available, but the prices are getting back in line. I scored a bunch of 22 Mag at nearly the prices of the "old days". I'll continue shooting my 22 rimfires...love em'.

[DerekP Houston]

It's been so long since I shot a 22 rimfire, that I don't care if I ever shoot one again, I've moved on to other guns. As far as I'm concerned, the manufacturer's can stick their 22's where the sun don't shine...

kinda my opinion too now that we see the stock "suddenly" appearing again. I've got enough to get my son started on his shooting career in a few years, I'll continue to enjoy my 38's in place of it though. Might be I could finally take the ar15-22 out and give it a good time.

[Geezer in NH]

Stock up! being the pessimist I am in about 2-3 years the new rush will begin.

[DerekP Houston]

Stock up! being the pessimist I am in about 2-3 years the new rush will begin.

regardless of the political climate I can see some marketing guru's pushing a new panic in a few years. If nothing else a manufactured shortage will increase prices again temporarily.

[bedbugbilly]

I'm glad the supply is picking up but I doubt I'll ever buy much of it anymore. I'll certainly never stand in line to get it as we had to do when the shortage was so severe. I sold most of my 22s and haven't shot one in a long time - I can cast and load centerfire for what a 22 round costs and have much more fun. All of the jacked up prices, hoarding, etc. of 22 ammo just turned me off to it. Yeo , , , I know . . . all the more for you guys to shoot! LOL

[Murphy]

I'm glad to see the availability is getting better. As for the price, I'm still not at the point of buying anytime soon. As with many here, I went the route of the 38 Special to cover my recreational shooting.

Now that the major retailers see what people are willing to give for .22 LR's, I'm not sure we'll see the prices fall too much lower than they are currently. I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see myself paying more than $20 per 500 bulk.

Murphy

[tdoyka]

It's been so long since I shot a 22 rimfire, that I don't care if I ever shoot one again, I've moved on to other guns. As far as I'm concerned, the manufacturer's can stick their 22's where the sun don't shine...

x2
although i have 1500 rounds+/- (22lr), i like to use my 20 vartarg alot more. gun stores around my place go for(cheap ones like federal, remington, etc) $30-$40/for 500 rounds. i don't know what the premium rounds go for.

[18Bravo]

I am sitting on 45,000 rounds of 22lr and can barely keep myself from ordering another couple cases. The problem is that recently I decided to return to shooting still challenge in the open rimfire rifle and rimfire pistol divisions. Every match eats up 400+ rounds. Right now I am shooting just one match a month but I think I am going to up that to 3 matches per month, or two matches and two practice sessions. So the consumption will increase to 1,500 to 2,000 rounds per month. 45,000 rounds is not looking like as much ammo as it did when I was just sitting on it not shooting any.

Wow!! I thought I was in tall cotton with a stash of 2,500 rounds. I'd have to take out a second mortgage in order to catch up to you!

[garym1a2]

I was in a new gun store, they had cases of Fed Auto match for $15 a box of 325. I got 4 boxes, now I have 10 total.

[ebner glocken]

I was at my local Walmart today and bought cci standard velocity for $3.49/50. I asked the clerk for my limit of 3 boxes and he told me there was no longer a limit. They had plenty on the shelf as he said and had plenty more coming. I think the market is returning to normal. BTW 3.49 was the same price I gave for this load pre Sandy hook.

Ebner

[lefty o]

lol people sitting on 45k rnds and folks still think the manufacturers were holding back. sad thing is you know there are plenty of folks out there that have way way more than 45k rnds. the ammo is becoming more available as the democratic panic subsides, and the prices are leveling out. doesnt hurt to have some put away if things get ugly again.

[AggieEE]

After reading this I had to stop at my local Wally World for my meds so I looked in the sporting goods section. I got 5 100 rnd boxes of Winchester copper plated power point 22lr for $6.92 a box. So by the time the governor and the rest got through dipping their beaks it worked out to 7.50 per 100. Still not too bad. Oh for the days of .02 per shot. Wally World also had reloading components. Not a lot but it's a start. R19 was about 27/lb. So by the time you figure in tax it's close to Midway's prices plus shipping. I didn't see any primers but I wasn't looking that hard. I hope this is an ongoing change.

[greenwart]

Just got 550 federal for $22.75 at wally world. Approx 0.04$ per round.

[308Jeff]

Been seeing the Federal boxes of 50 at my local Walmarts for $2.47. Plenty of them, too.

I'm being stubborn and waiting to see if CCI Blazer will fall under $25.00/500.

[robg]

Wish we had your prices here.

[tazman]

I went to my local farm and hardware store today. They had so much 22rimfire ammo it took me quite a while to look it all over.
They had Federal Automatch for $17 per 325 round box. Winchester M22 for $55 per thousand rounds. Others were similar. Some were a bit more expensive.
Plenty of 22mag and 17.
No limits on any of it.

[arlon]

Oh for the days of .02 per shot.


GAG, I was working and making about $10 an hour then. If I have to go back to $10 an hour to get 2 cent ammo, NO THANKS! I'll be happy to keep my current lifestyle and pay 6 cents... (-:}

[Art in Colorado]

I hope to find Federal Auto Match at $17 per box. My CZ American and Ruger Mark IV shoot it very well.

[RogerDat]

Well since it is the only ammo I can't reload stash of .22 is always finite. I can take Unique, 4198, and Varget which will load whatever else I need but not the .22's

Still not willing to spend more than 5 cents and would prefer the 4.5 cents some are seeing. For me it's just plinking so picking up a couple hundred from time to time it accumulates faster than I use it. Already had around 1,500 so if the time of availability lasts for a year I'll probably be over 2,500 if I pay attention to getting some built up. Kicking myself for not snagging some of those nice 22 rifles and pistols that folks were selling cheap when they couldn't get ammo.

[GhostHawk]

Well after reading this thread I went to bud's gun shop and checked prices on a 3,250 rd case. Buy it now was 170$. Shipping seemed a bit rich at 27$. Was 5 cents and change before shipping.

I am sitting on enough now I can afford to be patient and fussy.

Who knows, might have to drag the Ruger 10/22 out some day and go pink a hundred rounds.

[jarhead0321usmc]

My local wally world has been pretty well stocked as of lately. Only problem now is finding the keys to the display. I've heard every excuse and story now. To the point where I rarely sit around waiting more than 5 minutes. The manager has the keys. Their on break. Short staffing. Or simply no idea where the keys are.

[AK Caster]

It's been so long since I shot a 22 rimfire, that I don't care if I ever shoot one again, I've moved on to other guns. As far as I'm concerned, the manufacturer's can stick their 22's where the sun don't shine...

One less buyer to worry about, thanks:)

[smkummer]

Yep, local Wal-mart at about .05 per round. Winchester or Federal high speed HP. I bought only 225 rounds as that is all I needed to replace what I have shot. Awhile back they had CCI quiet that I should have bought more as I got hooked on it for backyard shooting. It's good news.

[sigep1764]

Ill take it as I run into it. If I go to Walmart or the LGS and they have it, I come home with some. Since I got a CZ455 and a Savage B22, Ive been going through a couple hundred a week. Ive never spent much time behind rifles, its time I practice and start moving up.