All .22LR Ammo is gone?

[GM4spd]

After yesterday finding ammo will be the least of your problems. Pete

 

[Bat Guano]

Stopped by Shipton's the other day to find a sale going on Federal American Eagle 38 gr. HVHPs@ $15.99 a brick. Best deal in a while.

Be the ant, not the grasshopper.

 

[stadn67]

After yesterday finding ammo will be the least of your problems. Pete

yup, thats the truth. in oregon i just heard that their gonna try to ban AR rifles as they are "ppl killers." i dont get into politics or follow them so i dunno if its even possible.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

What I see is a big disconnect between us older guys and the younger ones. I even understand the allure of heading out to the range, throwing some plastic on the counter and buying a single day's supply. It only takes 5 minutes in and out the door...when it happens. Except over the years we've seen times when it doesn't work that way. We've seen enough of these shortages to be able to predict that we'll be seeing them again. About all we can't do is tell you when. And I even understand how there are other demands on young peoples money, with ammo maybe not being the most important today.

My view is maybe different. I'm getting old now. But all along I've been an ammo hoarder. Even in my teens I never fired all the 22s I had on hand, much less the centerfire and shotgun shells. Back then it was simple economics. I just didn't have the disposable income to buy very much. And there never was a day I walked home without some ammo still in my pocket. Regardless, over the years I've steadily built a small stockpile. And I keep working on it.

The view I've always taken is the long term idea. I want enough ammo that if the ammo shelves dry up for good, I'll have enough to live out my days. Some simple logic dictates the best time to hoard isn't when the shortages are in full swing. If you buy during the shortage and price rise you'll pay more and still not satisfy the thirst. Worse, you'll probably end up buying mixed lots of ammo (that might not perform the same). Or mixed brands that won't even shoot to the same point of aim.

So about all you can do right now is limit your shooting and buy at least as much as you're shooting up. But also consider saving some money for the next "bust" in the demand. Ammo isn't like milk or eggs. It doesn't go bad over a week, year or decade. I've still got some from the 1960s that shoots as well as when new (and I have the gun and targets from that period to prove it.) So maybe its time for those of you who don't have any in stock to bite the bullet..so to speak, and then the next time you see ammo on sale, buy in big time. I'm not suggesting a 2 week supply, buy enough to last a year or more. Then resupply before you run it all down.

You don't have to do as I say. But the future for you is just as plain as day. In a year or two or three you'll again be here lamenting the shortage and wanting to blame other shooters for the problem.

It's not necessarily an age thing as I'm only 26 and have plenty of ammo on hand. I think it's just how long you've been doing it.

I think we see a lot of it around here because this rifle is a lot of peoples first, or close to it. Recreational and competition shooting is getting more and more popular.

 

[Boz]

This is cabela's standard deal; it's always available.

I suppose that's good news for those having difficulty finding ammo. Although, I can't imagine the need for a lot of dry-storage boxes. They take up a lot of space and certainly don't seem to be worth the $14.99 they charge individually.

Speaking of price, I'm relatively new to Cabela's. Hadn't been there before and even-though it's out of the way, thought I would check it out. Probably the most shocking thing I found going around the store was prices. There are a lot of things sold at Cabela's that are overpriced. Probably check out Scheels and Sportsman's Warehouse next time we are in the area. I don't expect their prices to be any better.

There's no difference in the ammo; it's the packaging deal WalMart has with ATK.

Ah, I see. In that case, I think I'll stick with Walmart when available.

Thanks.

 

[johnr43]

Panic Buying... etc.

I think if all just join hands and panic together, we live up to misdirected news media's expectations and mis-perceptions of gun owners. Won't that be wonderful!

It's way past time to stop beating this "shortage" - so called - into the ground and grow up! Enjoy our pastime and sport, let the news people rant and rave. Let them be the "Village Idiots". The second amendment is and will always be the second amendment. We need to stay the course and continue being responsible, law abiding firearm owning citizens.

There! Iv'e said it!

 

[Majorlk]

yup, thats the truth. in oregon i just heard that their gonna try to ban AR rifles as they are "ppl killers." i dont get into politics or follow them so i dunno if its even possible.

It is entirely possible. Don't be surprised if Obama does it by Executive Order within the next two weeks. He hasn't let little things like congress and the constitution stop him on other issues.

 

[Majorlk]

It's not necessarily an age thing as I'm only 26 and have plenty of ammo on hand. I think it's just how long you've been doing it.

I think we see a lot of it around here because this rifle is a lot of peoples first, or close to it. Recreational and competition shooting is getting more and more popular.

You are exactly right.

 

[ss409cid]

Went to Wallyworld this AM. They had about 40 boxes of Federal 325 packs. Night guy had taken the key home the clerk told me to come back in an hour. I asked him to hold me 15 boxes. Came back in 50 minutes, all ammo but my 15 boxes was gone. I guess you have to buy it all when you see it....

 

[Xtasy]

I see you are in central Florida, could be snowbirds have come in and cleaned you out? Here in Parker Az. it's snowbird season and they have cleaned most stores out of ammo"(

Don't tell me.. I am in Vero Beach, they get a load of .22 and it is gone instantly. I don't know who buys them all. Last time I called and they said they just a got a big load so I went there in the afternoon, well all the ammo which I was interested in was gone

 

[ballistictoyz]

we got a shortage in western pa. all i could find was the higher priced stuff in the 50ct boxes and even that was slim pickins

 

[Xtasy]

I order my ammo online , I just got 1300 .22 CCI Mini Mag 40gr for $90 including shipping.

But now I saw this at cabelas and I am getting weak... Well I got to say my in laws are coming to town which always creates a spike in my ammo use

 

[Ben_hutcherson]

I was in a "Rural King" the next town over today, and they had the Remington "Bucket o Bullets" which is 1400 rounds of 22LR. They had quite a few of these on hand(I'd guess 20-30 out) and priced at $60 each. At 4.2 cents/round that's a little bit steeper than the Federal 525 or 550 packs($.036/round the last time I bought them), but still not a horrible deal especially if you're low.

 

[Majorlk]

I order my ammo online , I just got 1300 .22 CCI Mini Mag 40gr for $90 including shipping.

But now I saw this at cabelas and I am getting weak... Well I got to say my in laws are coming to town which always creates a spike in my ammo use

That's a pretty much "permanent" sale item.

 

[John300k]

Sorry, I live in North Carolina. Gander Mountain had tons of .22lr. But Wallyworld has not had any for weeks...

 

[Majorlk]

Sorry, I live in North Carolina. Gander Mountain had tons of .22lr. But Wallyworld has not had any for weeks...

Gives credence to my contention that some WM sports department managers aren't ordering any, for whatever reason. Both the folks at my local Cabela's and another large gun store said they have seen no shortage of .22 ammo - they get everything they order.

Those who are dependent upon WM for ammo have my deep sympathy, but there are too many online sources for anyone to go ammo-less. It all depends upon how badly you want to go shooting.

 

[Unit505]

I had an interesting conversation with Wal-Mart Corporate yesterday. They finally called me back on my pricing complaint. "The difference in ammunition prices from Wal-Mart to Wal-Mart must be variations in ammo". I said nope and he said that he knows nothing about ammo but that he would do some comparison shopping. He tried to close with..."the cci quiets that you say are $2.97 at one Wal-Mart are $7.97 so there is no price difference". I asked for his fax # and sent him the receipt for the $2.97 cci. He called me back and apologised. We also discussed the price match on ammo and firearms. He verified that there is no exclusion on guns and ammo. He said that this issue will be resolved with his stores. We'll see
I asked him that if I pull the $2.97 ammo up on academy sports web site and it specifies "in store price" will that suffice for the price match? He said yes! Web only pricing is not an option, but in store pricing is. Overall, it was a good conversation but I'll believe it when I see it.

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Edit...if anyone is interested on holding Wal-Mart to their "everday low price" here's a pic of the receipt.

 

[Shooterjgs]

You know....Around, Here.

Hey there's alot of here in Texas...

 

[Dezfan]

I've never had a problem picking up Federal 22LR bulk packs at my local Wally World. I went in today to pick up another and they are out.

I talked to the Sporting Goods Manager and said he has tried to order them for over a week but the warehouse is "out". I picked up the last 9 boxes of Tulammo 223 they had in stock. Another item they have always had until now.

WTH?

 

[Airrage]

Just went to 2 super walmarts and all I seen left is 22 lr shorts! but then again you have to get lucky to find something that's in cuz they are always out!