I have been working my inventory of .22lr and have accumulated what I want and then some. Basically, any time the in stock ammo thread had something at Cabela's or Gander Mountain, I bought it using in store pick up to save on shipping. Problem is that I have two types of ammo. That that I want and that that I do not. During this buying adventure, I bought ammo I like which is copper plated and ammo I don't particularly like which is lead round nose.

I have 2300 rounds of LRN (1000 Winchester M-22, 500 Thunderbolts, 500 CCI standard and 300 Blazer) that I'd like to get rid of. I don't want to make any money off it, but I also don't want to give it away. I spent about $130 on it so it averages out at about 5.6 cents per round. I've never sold ammo before and I'm not really interested in shipping it. I certainly don't want to break any laws. So how would I go about selling it?

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18-4, 15-4

Get on a local Michigan gun forum and put the word out. Then stand back.

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I can't imagine anyone getting rid of perfectly good ammo ... You must not shoot very much.

FWIW, there is little actual difference between plain lead and plated, except looks. The plated stuff uses the plating as the bullet lube and non-plated uses a variety of substances, depending upon the manufacturer. I've been shooting both for several decades now and can hardly tell the difference.

If you want to sell it, put an ad in the classified section of the forum. Better yet, take it to your range; I bet you'll have no problem finding a buyer.

I'd say just keep it, for next time we have a "shortage"... or Zombies!

I did notice with the lead nose American Eagles I did get some lead buildup on the feed ramp. I didn't get any with The Norma which is WELL lubed or the Copper washed rounds. That being said, a Q-Tip soaked in CLP and a bit of strategic elbow grease removed it after a few minutes. I don't think given the voice I'd buy the Eagles again. Plus the Eagles are the only ones I got 1 jam and 2 FTF's with. the others (at least so far) have been perfect.

You're bonkers for wanting to get rid of it. It won't be long before there's another incident where ammo is flying off the shelves again. Heck, 22 is still hard to find in a lot of places.

No way I'd get rid of CCI and Blazer ammo. Thunderbolts, maybe.

I have a couple of guns that prefer the good stuff and some that will eat the rest.I don't care if the bullet exits the barrel and drops straight to the ground.It's all good!

Unless you need the money (nothing wrong with that), hang onto it and shoot it.

I can't imagine any significant difference between plated and non plated 22 ammo, unless it's an esthetic preference.

My favorite ammo in 22 is Remington standard velocity (lead) bullets: a preference established almost 50 years ago shooting on the high school rifle team.

I rarely clean my 22's: also a practice carried over the years from the rifle team without negative consequences.

FWIW, I don't shoot 22lr that much. I only shoot it through my 18-4 (revolver) so what I have in copper plated will last a couple years. Also, I intend to continue buying but just being more selective. I'm pretty sure I can stay ahead of my usage. I know that's unusual for the 15-22 forum, but I posted here because the .22lr in stock ammo thread is in this forum which is how I acquired the ammo I have. In retrospect, it makes sense you guys wouldn't ever sell ammo. You probably go through more in one range trip than I go through in a year.

Also FWIW, I don't know about the CCI, M-22 or Thunderbolts, but the Blazer splashed lead all over my cylinder and top strap. The copper plated stuff doesn't do that.

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18-4, 15-4

“A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition”

Kipling

You might want to polish the feed ramp. It doesn't take much, but can often make a difference.

I'll suggest that you don't judge all lead nose ammo based on how the Blazer worked in your firearm. It only makes sense to try the other brands to see if they work. You might find that you have far less of the "undesirable" ammo than you thought.

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I would do that in a minute, but a guy I work with who is a troop leader says that they get all their ammo from the NRA. Said the boys are not allowed to shoot anything else. Maybe that's a local rule?

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18-4, 15-4

donate your excess to this Smith & Wesson Forum...........

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Put your excess in the trunk. There will be a day when gas will be priced in bullets per gallon and ......you will be buying gas.

My local range has been out for weeks. They don't resell or do consignment on ammo, but if someone asked, they would point them to your lane and suggest you had some extra at fair retail.

You might ask at yours.

I ran about 6000k of cci blazer through my 15-22 steel challenge gun and it loves them and never had any issues with lead fouling . Just keep up on the general maintence and i think you'll change ur mind about the blazer.

Some of the best (and most expensive) target 22 ammo is non-plated lead. I would keep it myself.

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Use it for practice...

Life is short.

Do some shooting...

Between not possessing a credit card and not being able to find affordable 22LR locally for the past year and a half -- having the ability to choose between ammo -- that's a enviable position to be in. A position that I have given up some time ago trying to remember.

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I'm not sure there's anything like "extra ammo". During whatever shortage comes up next, you'll be glad you have it. I too bought what I really didn't want but, as the clerk at the LGS said, beggars can't be choosers. I'm happy I have a supply even if I don't like what I have.

Id try to trade it locally for ammo you do want,but I would keep the CCI sv,it's better than anything you have.

Yeah...I see zero reason to ever get rid of ammo, unless it's down the barrel of a gun. I say keep it and shoot until your heart's content.

Ain't no such thing as "extra ammo".

Well, I like most of the replies that say "Keep it," but I also know that some guns can be picky about what ammo they like, and there is no rhyme or reason to why. Although most of my shooting days were spent with all ammo and all guns working (with the exception of a Model 61 which apparently liked only Remington HSHP), in the last ten years I have both received free ammo which worked great for me (but not for the guy who gave it to me), and given away ammo which did not. The recipient had no problems with the ammo.

You seem to know what you're talking about. Just sell it to friends for what you paid for it, or, if the going price is higher, a little more. I guarantee you they won't buy it if the price is too high. More likely, they'll be glad to get it.

Blazer shoots better than winchester and remmington imo

When I have non-copper plated rounds I want to use up, I'll load 15 copper plated rounds into the bottom of the 25 round mag and then put the non plated rounds at the top.

I've heard that the "copper chasers" help minimize leading.

May just be an old wives tale but it sems to work.

Sure is. There's no "scrubbing" action from plated rounds. All the plating is, is another form of lubrication.

PM sent Someone local who would be interested. Be Safe,

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